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WEST BEND - The Milwaukee chapter
of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says that when the West
Bend Community Memorial Library Board takes up the complaint filed
over gay-themed books in the Library's young adult collection, it
should follow young adult policies that ensure materials are
accessible, inclusive and appropriate for young readers.
ACLU of Wisconsin Youth and Programs
Director Emilo De Torre came to the council chambers at City
Hall last week to learn more about a formal complaint made by
Ginny and Jim Maziarka of West Bend on what they called questionable
materials within the library system.
The meeting was postponed because the
large crowd attending exceeded the room's capacity and would have
resulted in a fire code violation.
"I heard a lot of misinformation
about gays and lesbians from would-be censors at the meeting,"
said De Torre. "Libraries are about intellectual freedom. I
went to support those who want our libraries to be places that serve
all community members, young and old."
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