Gillette has long been accustomed to change and knowing to brace for the unexpected. Although this year provided its own newsworthiness, in many ways, it also provided a runway for
The Campbell County Public Library Board was scheduled to vote on approving an amended collection development policy at its meeting Monday, but it decided to table the decision because of
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — She refused to ban books, many of them about racism and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people. And for that, Suzette Baker was fired as a library director
Some librarians who ve been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help. Librarians in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming have filed discrimination claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal laws about workplace discrimination. Teachers in Wyoming and Texas got fired when they refused to go along with banning books in their libraries, while another teacher in Colorado got fired for standing up for anti-racism and LGBTQ+ programs for teens.