NIXA, MO — Standing room only. Running out of all available seats. That’s become the new norm at Christian County Library Board of Trustees monthly meetings since a nine-month controversy over sexually explicit books sparked the July election of two conservatives to the 5-person board.
For a background on the controversy, click here and here. To learn more about the library board, click here.
Successful Summer Reading Program
Dana Roberts, director of youth services, gave a good report about the summer reading program. “I give it a 10 out of 10,” Dana said, saying the program finally reached its pre-pandemic involvement level this year.
Motion to make board packets and public comments available from Library Board
Board Secretary Echo Alexzander made a motion to make all board packets and discussion public. The motion carried unanimously.
Book controversy draws numerous comments
A storm that has been brewing for months over whether sexually explicit library books should be made accessible to children erupted once again. Ten spoke on the topic; one guest speaker talked about another program.
Five were for keeping the library books available to children; five against.
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Tax levy approved
Pictures from CCT at the Library Board meeting
Pastor Reggie Micham tells the board they can be replaced if they don’t comply with community standards.
Board President Allyson Tuckness definitely wanted to keep the meeting to an hour.
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