On Aug 31, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Rick Archer wrote: >> The chief librarian of the FF public library, Rebecca Huggins, who is a TM > teacher, is refusing to put Judith's book on the shelf. If you want to read > it and you think she should make it available, call and tell her so: > 641-472-6551. > > WTF?? You're kidding, right?! > (No, actually, I don't think you are.) > What did she say to you, Rick? > Isn't that, um, illegal? I mean, > it's a *public* library, right? > Who does she think pays her salary? > > Not kidding. I had a long talk with her when I first dropped the book off > (donated by someone else who wished to remain anonymous). I tried to allay > her doubts and concluded the conversation by suggesting she just read the > book. A friend stopped in yesterday hoping to check it out, and was told by > Rebecca that she wanted to see book reviews because it was a controversial > book.
That doesn't even pass the smell test, Rick~~ you mean they have no other "controversial" books there? > Apparently she hadn't read it. I called today and left a message. Call > her if you feel so inclined. See what she says. Give her a piece of your > mind. Done. Had to leave a verbal message because her voice-mail was all filled up (maybe a good sign?) and am planning on sending an email toot-suite. Sal