City council is considering whether or not to overturn a recent library board decision to retain and reshelve a contested book as part of Thursday’s meeting. The Library of Graham Advisory Board voted Thursday, Nov. 9 in favor of keeping “We Need to Talk About Vaginas: An IMPORTANT Book About Vulvas, Periods, Puberty and Sex!” The book is currently set to be relocated to a yet to be determined area of the library.
A book that has been the topic of some heated discussion at recent library meetings will be reshelved after this week’s vote of the board. The Library of Graham Advisory Board voted 5-2 in favor of keeping “We Need to Talk About Vaginas: An IMPORTANT Book About Vulvas, Periods, Puberty and Sex!” The book will soon be relocated to a yet to be determined area of the library. The book, authored by Dr. Allison K. Rodgers, is a non-fiction, illustrated book that shares information on sensitive topics such as anatomy, sex, periods, consent and more.
Members of the community voiced concerns this week regarding a non-fiction book and its place within the city’s library. The Library of Graham board met Wednesday, Oct. 25 with the sole agenda item being a discussion regarding the removal or relocation of a book titled “We Need to Talk About Vaginas: An IMPORTANT Book About Vulvas, Periods, Puberty and Sex!” The illustrated book shares information on sensitive topics such as anatomy, sex, periods, consent and more.