Several measures were considered by library trustees over the past year. But so far, the board has declined to implement any new policies due to reasons ranging from Colorado laws to a skepticism over whether there is a genuine problem to be solved.
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Garfield County Libraries director announces retirement, encourages community to protect the ‘freedom to read’
Despite the challenges and opposition that LaRue has faced from some in the community because of his advocacy against restricting books, he said that he has also received a lot of support and that leading Garfield County Libraries has been a rewarding experience overall.
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Garfield County commissioners pick former City Council member Tony Hershey to fill library board seat
Although the commissioners thanked former trustee Use for her service, they also expressed disappointment that she and other members had not made certain changes in response to a citizens petition led by two local residents to restrict or remove books with parental advisory warnings.
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‘Free-For-All’ book fair in Glenwood Springs aims to increase community access to a diversity of books
Although Percy did not intend for the book fair to be a political statement against book-banning, she acknowledged that with local and national efforts to restrict certain books from libraries, it’s hard to separate an event that celebrates free access to a diversity of books from the controversy.
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Garfield County commissioners appoint two new library trustees amid book restriction controversy
Amid ongoing controversy over Garfield County’s library board appointment process and whether book restrictions should be considered at the county’s six county’s six libraries, officials received 27 applications for three seats that were open or up for reappointment by the end of this year.