I second Dale's comment. Although, I think he may have more time than ever to write.
Larry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of D Ricklefs Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:27 AM To: Kim Kroll; 'CTLS ([email protected])' Subject: Re: [ctls-l] Removing author's work The only time I've removed any material from the library because of a misdeed of an author was when there was false material that was proven to be false. I think, with all the authors out there, we'd probably not have much of a collection if we excluded authors repugnant to someone-gays, blacks, radical right, radical left, murderers (won't include the autobiography or the true crime written by the criminal)? I suppose we wouldn't have works about or by Roman Polanski or anything he's produced, and whoever else has done something egregious to someone! So, if your general population does not know a lot about the author, but the literature is popular and doesn't hint at this activity, why remove it? He certainly won't be writing or publishing much more kiddie lit going forward! Dale Ricklefs, Library Director Round Rock Public Library 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 512-218-7010; 218-7061 (fax); [email protected] Go to Facebook, and become a fan of Round Rock Public Library Visit our website at: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/library We're on Twitter at RoundRockPL -------------------------------------------------------------- If you get a "mailbox full" or some form of message identifying delivery problems, please call me at one of the numbers above. Thank you! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kim Kroll Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:14 AM To: 'CTLS ([email protected])' Subject: [ctls-l] Removing author's work This subject has come up at my Library and I would like to know what you think. K.P. Bath the author of The Secret of Castle Cant was sentenced to 6 to 7 years in prison for child pornography, it was suggested to me that I should remove his books from the shelves as he writes children's fiction. What do you think? Kim Adele Kroll Director Lena Armstrong Public Library P.O. Box 120 Belton, Texas 76513
