[aisle] Elementary Censorship Question?

[Leah Gregory]

Hi Colleen,

I realize your library is probably in RAILS territory, and I’m sure they have something similar, but Illinois Heartland has a step-by-step guide for dealing with book challenges and complaints:

Censorship & Book Challenges | IHLS (illinoisheartland.org)<https://www.illinoisheartland.org/issues/book-challenges>

Just scroll down and select school and you’ll see a list of actions with resources for each step.

Leah Gregory, M.A., M.S.
Membership Coordinator – School Library Liaison
Illinois Heartland Library System
Edwardsville Office
618.619.2069
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Subject: [aisle] Elementary Censorship Question?

Hello!

I have a question about the 2022 Monarch book PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow flag.  Did any of you experience parents filing a complaint about this book at your public elementary school library?  If so how was it dealt with?  My principal has a parent currently filing an official complaint about this book and wants it removed immediately.  I believe a committee will be convened soon to discuss it.  I want to be prepared for this upcoming meeting.  So if any of you have any experience to share regarding this book or another elementary school book, please share!

This is my fourth year as an elementary librarian and it is my FIRST challenged book.

Thank you so much for your time.

Sincerely,
Colleen




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Colleen Weinberger
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