Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania Trump

[Eugene]

Source: CBS/AP

CBS/AP September 29, 2017, 8:04 AM

Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania Trump

Last Updated Sep 29, 2017 8:39 AM EDT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A librarian at the Cambridgeport Elementary School in Massachusetts is facing backlash for declining a shipment of books from first lady Melania Trump.

The school's librarian, Liz Phipps Soeiro, wrote a lengthy editorial for the Horn Book's Family Reading blog explaining why her school does not need the books.

The librarian's school was among one from each state chosen to receive 10 Dr. Seuss books from the first lady for National Read a Book Day. But the librarian penned a letter for a blog saying her school has "plenty of resources" and doesn't need the books. She called Dr. Seuss "a bit of a cliche."

The mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts – the hometown of Dr. Seuss (born Theodor Geisel) – was not amused.

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1. That didn't make sense to me. Why turn down Dr. Suess books?

You don't have to agree with the donor's politics. Just take the books.

[mrmpa]

2. My thoughts are...........

they have Dr. Seuss books galore in their library or

Most Dr. Seuss is read to kids by kindergarten, either by a parent or caregiver or by youth activities in their local library

[brush]

3. True enough. Not worth picking a battle with the first lady. Take the books and donate them.