Teens come out for newly created Kutztown Banned Book Club (PA)

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/01/13/teens-come-out-for-newly-created-kutztown-banned-book-club/

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“After seeing the proposed book banning in Texas and the experience in Central York School District, I became concerned about censorship in our own community,” said her mother, Lisa who helped establish the club. “Unfortunately, we are seeing a group in our community begin to propose book banning during our school board meetings.”

In November, there were heated discussions between parents and school board members during several meetings regarding LGBTQ+-themed books thought to be available to students in the high school library. Concerned parents said the books have inappropriate graphic adult content and demanded the books be removed.

Superintendent Christian Temchatin confirmed that the books in question were purchased by the district, but they were not placed on the school library shelves or made available to students. School officials did not specify the book titles.

Following Objection to Instructional Material or Topics Policy procedures, the books were to be evaluated and remain out of circulation until the process is complete. No further updates have been announced since then.

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[Diamond_Dog]

1. I absolutely love this!

[Skittles]

2. the same anti-book parents are fine with them having guns

FACT

[moniss]

3. Good activists

in that area of PA. Also if you should visit that area don't miss an opportunity to pick up some Lebanon Bologna (it's not what you think) and great pretzels. Also try to take a few hours for a slow leisurely drive on the back roads around Lancaster and Reading and slide down into the mellow groove of Amish farms. Turn the radio off. Just enjoy how the slow drive and slower pace of life mellows your mind.

[Takket]

4. Democracy functions from the bottom up...

parents like these are the kind of thing we need to save our education system and our country.

[Hekate]

5. Reading banned books is making the best kind of trouble

[Tommymac]

6. This generation gives me Hope.

We just have to avoid breaking The World for a few more years to give them a real chance.

🤞🏻

[Demovictory9]

7. lol.. love it