“My fear with having restricted access leads to the question of how far would we be willing to go to give those with arbitrary opinions of voice.”

Critique of book restriction policy

“Library to me is a place of Sanctuary a place of learning a place where there's no bias.”

Defense of library as an inclusive space

“Restricting access to inclusive and affirming stories such as call me Max sends a message to our students that gender diverse youth are not valued here.”

Impact of censorship on student well-being

“Shouldn't we be letting our policies guide our sound decision making versus scrambling to find policies to fit the actions we have taken?”

Critique of administrative process

“The fact that you have decided to restrict students access to this title is frankly a betrayal of your own stated values.”

Reading from Kyle Lukoff's letter

“Banning these books which highlight the experience of a gay man and a trans child is playing into the culture of fear-mongering.”

On LGBTQ+ representation

“The books in question have not been censored or banned they simply require parental permission to check out.”

Defending parental control

“The pictures being shared with you are graphic even in cartoonish form depicting nudity and bondage.”

Objection to specific book content

“I am disheartened with what feels like someone's personal crusade to harm the reputation of this district.”

Comment on school board discourse

“What's next will you ban the books on the Holocaust or an Frank's diary?”

Concerns about slippery slope of censorship