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murielm99

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7. This would not be the first time

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 10:18 AM

Feb 2020

such a law has been proposed. Libraries need to have circulation policies and boards who will back them up.

Also, the ALA will help. They try to keep libraries appraised of such laws and how to fight them.

They give a free speech award. Frank Zappa is one of the prominent winners of that award.

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