[aisle] Elementary Censorship Question?

[Amy Phillips]

Colleen.

I'm sorry you're going through this. My suggestion is to first encourage
your principal to follow your current challenge policy exactly as it is. If
the policy states the book is not removed during the challenge process
(which is the current recommendation from most organizations), then make
sure it is not removed during the challenge process.

I wish you the best. Reach out to library support organizations if you need
help through the process--from what I hear ALA has not been very responsive
to people seeking help, unfortunately (but still report the challenge to
their Office of Intellectual Freedom).

Good luck!
Amy Phillips
Riverside Brookfield High School
Library Media Specialist
aebromberg at gmail.com
phillipsa at rbhs208.net
847-722-6169



On Wed, Mar 8, 2023 at 12:53 PM Leah Gregory via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi Colleen,
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> 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:
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> Censorship & Book Challenges | IHLS (illinoisheartland.org)
> <https://www.illinoisheartland.org/issues/book-challenges>
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> Just scroll down and select school and you’ll see a list of actions with
> resources for each step.
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> *Leah Gregory, *M.A., M.S.
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> Membership Coordinator – School Library Liaison
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> *Illinois Heartland Library System*
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> Edwardsville Office
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> 618.619.2069
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> lgregory at illinoisheartland.org
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> www.illinoisheartland.org
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Weinberger,
> Colleen via AISLE
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 8, 2023 12:27 PM
> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> *Cc:* Weinberger, Colleen <cweinberger at wcusd200.org>
> *Subject:* [aisle] Elementary Censorship Question?
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>
> Hello!
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> 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!
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> This is my fourth year as an elementary librarian and it is my FIRST
> challenged book.
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> Thank you so much for your time.
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>
> Sincerely,
>
> Colleen
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> --
>
> Colleen Weinberger
>
> Teacher Librarian
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> Email:cweinberger at wcusd200.org
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> Dean Street Elementary
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> 600 Dean Street
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> Woodstock, IL 60098
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> 815-337-7844
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> Prairiewood Elementary
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> 3215 Hercules Road
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> Woodstock, IL 60098
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> 815-337-5300
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> Westwood Elementary
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> 14124 W. South Street
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> Woodstock, IL 60098
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> 815-337-8173
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