Carroll County Public Library’s Defense of Sexually Explicit Children’s Books Raises Eyebrows
In a recent statement issued by Andrea Berstler, the executive director of the Carroll County Public Library, a seemingly contradictory stance was taken regarding the presence of sexually explicit children’s books in public libraries and schools. While Berstler defended the library’s commitment to freedom of speech and expression, she stopped short of condemning the decision made by public schools to remove these controversial books from their school media centers.
The statement was issued in response to 58 sexually explicit books identified in school libraries, a situation that many Carroll County parents deem inappropriate for the school environment. The age-inappropriate materials have been submitted for reconsideration by the local Carroll County chapter of Moms for Liberty, a parent-rights group, and a coalition of local parents. A school committee will assess these submissions to determine the fate of the books.
District 4 Commissioner Mike Guerin Releases Statement Regarding BluePrint
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Muckraker: Hahn confirms age-inappropriate books in Harford schools: ‘Unwilling to sit back and watch this happen’
Harford County Board of Education Vice President Melissa Hahn recently confirmed there are age-inappropriate books available in Harford County public school libraries for middle and high school students, despite many out there claiming otherwise. She said the below six books are indeed still accessible to county students even though they’ve already been removed from many school libraries across the country.
Taneytown Woman Pleads Guilty to First Degree Assault and Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute in Two Separate Cases
Kristen Naill of Taneytown plead guilty to one count of First Degree Assault and one count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine on September 27, 2023, in two separate cases.