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Aug. 11, 2023 - WA library could close due to banned books
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Forget banning books — a rural WA county may close its library.
After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County.
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Aug. 11, 2023 - WA library could close due to banned books
8/11/2023 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County.
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A rural Washington library is facing potential closure amid a censorship fight over LGBTQ plus books aimed at teens in Dayton, Washington.
The Columbia County rural library district could find itself shut down by voters.
After a community member filed a petition to close the library.
In July, the petition was submitted by the resident upset that the children's section of the library contained books she and others believed had sexual content.
Libraries nationwide are facing similar calls To ban books that cover race and LGBTQ plus issues.
Last year during Pride Month, the firestorm at the Dayton Library started when several new LGBTQ plus books were on display in different areas of the library.
Library officials say someone took images of the book titles, altered the photos to make it appear that all the books were located in the children's section of the library and posted them on Facebook in November the closer of the library will be on the ballot.
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