The Glen Ridge Public Library trustees are expected to hear from a group seeking to have six LGBTQ+ themed books removed from library shelves.
“As awareness of the effort to remove these books grew, it became clear that there was a need for people to have better information about what was generally occurring out of the public eye,” Philip Johnson, an organizer of Glen Ridge United Against Book Bans, said. “The group behind this book banning effort has previously challenged diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within Glen Ridge.”
“CDE submitted these requests, because we want the library to consider mechanisms to protect minors in Glen Ridge from coming into casual contact with material of this nature,” Deacon told NJ Advance Media. “Our disappointment stems primarily from what appeared to be a disregard for the concerns we raised regarding the safety of young readers in Glen Ridge,” Deacon said.an online petition
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