joncamfieldFeb 1, 2023
My Texas hometown privatized the public library and is having the local police review books, so, yeah. Yeah.
Show threadUnplanned LibrarianFeb 1, 2023
@joncamfield I’m so sorry. How did they privatize it? Is it fee based?
Show threadLosfromcpFeb 1, 2023

@deeann @joncamfield Probably the company referenced in this article. Library Systems & Services

https://inthepublicinterest.org/when-public-libraries-become-private-who-will-support-them

When public libraries become private, who will support them?

We all profit when public libraries stay public

In the Public Interest
Show threadTony FlemingFeb 1, 2023

I'd like to know if this is the case. Speculation can be dangerous on such issues. Do we know if this is one of them?

@losfromcp @deeann @joncamfield

Show threadLosfromcpFeb 1, 2023

@tonyfleming @deeann @joncamfield someone else in the thread shared the link below, but didn't know if it (Huntsville, TX) was definitely OP's town.

https://bookriot.com/huntsville-public-library-privatization/

Huntsville Public Library (TX) Privatized After Pride Display

Huntsville Public Library in Texas becomes privatized following the city manager's disapproval of two book displays.

BOOK RIOT
Show threadGeorgeCarlinWasRight
@losfromcp @tonyfleming @deeann @joncamfield
Texas, working it's ass off to keep up with Florida as the most redneck bigoted place in the country.
Feb 1, 2023 at 3:19pmWeb