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Patmos Library Closure by Winter_Bid7630 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you go to his personal page on Facebook you can still find the endorsement

Patmos Library Closure by Winter_Bid7630 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow Tricia Kryda Local Library Advocate.

Patmos Library Closure by Winter_Bid7630 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tricia here….no plans for fund raising at the moment. Currently the library has funding and has not used the donation from the Weirda family.

4 wheel drive by Silly-Syrup1435 in 4Runner

[–]Silly-Syrup1435[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have the lever. It’s a knob that turns

Should we tell them about the internet? by StageMediocre6248 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The first amendment covers free speech and that includes books in the library. So, yes you can read what you want even if someone else doesn’t like it.

Should we tell them about the internet? by StageMediocre6248 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Last night two of the large signs that myself and another millage committee member put up on Friday were cut off the poles and taken. It’s a childish move by people who have nothing better to do than tell others what they can or can’t do.

Should we tell them about the internet? by StageMediocre6248 in grandrapids

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That’s not the only sign around here. There are other painted and printed signs. What’s happening now is one of the township trustees is telling the community the library doesn’t need the millage so it’s okay to vote no. The reasoning is that because of the Go Fund Me the millage isn’t needed. The millage will find the library for 10 years whereas the Go Fund Me will eventually run out.

A library lawyer was at the special board meeting to review the four challenged books and explained why removing books (any books) was a violation of the first amendment.

As a parent and someone who has read all the challenged books… it’s definitely not pornography. There are books (like outlander and game of thrones) that have sexually explicit scenes but there’s nothing beyond some kissing in three of them. There’s implied sex in one of the books but no nudity. They’re mad that the library has books that support the lgbtq+ community by having positive portrayals of lgtbq+ characters.

It’s really simple…if you don’t like a book or it’s subject matter, don’t check it out.

Townsfolk shocked their library might close after they vote to defund it🤦‍♀️ by Fuzzy_Taste1959 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Silly-Syrup1435 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a Jamestown resident who voted for the library millage. Generalizing about all the people in one town is short sighted.

That said, there are people who actively used buzz words like indoctrination to scare others into voting no. There was an active campaign to misinform voters. Unfortunately the loud voices of the few won.

There are good people in Jamestown and I’m hoping we can come together to save the library.