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A Texas librarian was fired after refusing to remove "pornographic" books from shelves
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A Texas librarian was fired after refusing to remove 'pornographic' books from shelves
One of the books targeted by local residents was about a transgender teen, the librarian said.
Ariana Garcia
March 18, 2022
Updated: March 18, 2022 5:26 p.m.
The head librarian at a branch in Llano County was fired this month after refusing to remove books a group of local residents complained were "pornographic" and "inappropriate." The librarian, Suzette Baker, told KXAN News that she was terminated from her position after her boss gave her a final warning for "creating a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions."
"The books in my library in Kingsland were not taken off the shelves, we did not move them, I told my boss that was censorship," Baker told KXAN, adding that one of the books targeted was about the life of a transgender teen. "It is her biography of her life growing up ... Obviously this group thought that was too much for their children to read. Which no one is forcing their kids to read anything."
A patron of the library upset about the firing named Leila Green Little told KXAN changes at the county library have happened without transparency, pointing to library advisory board meetings being closed to the public. The library system's online reading service was also recently changed without notice, she said.
"I have now counted 12 books that I know have been removed from Llano County Library, and I can't get clarification from the library system on why," Little told KXAN. "There are very clear rules that should be followed with regards to censorship to books in the public library, those rules were not followed."
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A Texas librarian was fired after refusing to remove 'pornographic' books from shelves
One of the books targeted by local residents was about a transgender teen, the librarian said.
Ariana Garcia
March 18, 2022
Updated: March 18, 2022 5:26 p.m.
The head librarian at a branch in Llano County was fired this month after refusing to remove books a group of local residents complained were "pornographic" and "inappropriate." The librarian, Suzette Baker, told KXAN News that she was terminated from her position after her boss gave her a final warning for "creating a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions."
"The books in my library in Kingsland were not taken off the shelves, we did not move them, I told my boss that was censorship," Baker told KXAN, adding that one of the books targeted was about the life of a transgender teen. "It is her biography of her life growing up ... Obviously this group thought that was too much for their children to read. Which no one is forcing their kids to read anything."
A patron of the library upset about the firing named Leila Green Little told KXAN changes at the county library have happened without transparency, pointing to library advisory board meetings being closed to the public. The library system's online reading service was also recently changed without notice, she said.
"I have now counted 12 books that I know have been removed from Llano County Library, and I can't get clarification from the library system on why," Little told KXAN. "There are very clear rules that should be followed with regards to censorship to books in the public library, those rules were not followed."
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Llano County librarian loses job after not removing books
by: Nabil Remadna
Posted: Mar 18, 2022 / 07:46 AM CDT
Updated: Mar 18, 2022 / 02:25 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On March 9, Suzette Baker was fired as head librarian at the Kingsland Branch Library in Llano County.
“This is the final warning and termination,” Baker said, as she pointed out why she was removed from her position. “For creating a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions.”
Baker said she was given the warning to remove books by her boss, but she did not comply. ... “The books in my library in Kingsland were not taken off the shelves, we did not move them, I told my boss that was censorship,” Baker said.
According to Baker, a group of people had reached out to the library system about books that they said were “inappropriate” or “pornographic,” and they wanted them removed, but she disagreed. She claims one of the books was about life as a transgender teen.
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The Llano County HR department told KXAN it had no comment about the situation.
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Llano County librarian loses job after not removing books
by: Nabil Remadna
Posted: Mar 18, 2022 / 07:46 AM CDT
Updated: Mar 18, 2022 / 02:25 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On March 9, Suzette Baker was fired as head librarian at the Kingsland Branch Library in Llano County.
“This is the final warning and termination,” Baker said, as she pointed out why she was removed from her position. “For creating a disturbance, insubordination, violation of policies and failure to follow instructions.”
Baker said she was given the warning to remove books by her boss, but she did not comply. ... “The books in my library in Kingsland were not taken off the shelves, we did not move them, I told my boss that was censorship,” Baker said.
According to Baker, a group of people had reached out to the library system about books that they said were “inappropriate” or “pornographic,” and they wanted them removed, but she disagreed. She claims one of the books was about life as a transgender teen.
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The Llano County HR department told KXAN it had no comment about the situation.
Copyright 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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