Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — 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…
A librarian was fired after refusing to ban books. She fought back
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The American Library Association says challenges to books on their shelves are up sharply in recent years. And in the cultural battle over what information should…
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — 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…
High Plains District library reaches settlement with Brooky Parks, former Erie Librarian
After fighting her case for two years, Brooky Parks, the woman fired from the Erie Community Library in Weld County has now reached a settlement with the High Plains Library…
Our View: Colorado librarian wins settlement, our admiration
Librarians really are champions for every patron who walks through their doors. Yes, they get books and information into the hands of people whose lives will be enhanced by them,…
Colorado library district reaches settlement with fired librarian
ERIE, Colo — A Colorado library district that allegedly fired a librarian after she objected to their decision to get rid of anti-racism and LGBTQ programming for teens will pay…
Former Weld County librarian wins settlement after district fired her for promoting LGBTQ, anti-racism programs
A former librarian will receive $250,000 from the High Plains Library District as part of a settlement in a lengthy civil rights dispute over her firing. Brooky Parks lost her…
Colorado library district to pay fired librarian $250,000, create more inclusive policies in settlement of civil rights probe
A Weld County library district has agreed to pay $250,000 to a librarian it fired two years ago after she objected to the cancellation of programs for youth of color and LGBTQ…
‘This is a sh*tshow’: Man speaks out before board members fire librarian
CNN's Phil Mattingly speaks with Terri Lesley, the former director of a county public library system in Wyoming. Library board members voted to terminate Lesley's position after she refused to…
A Wyoming Public Library Board Fired Its Head Librarian After She Refused To Remove Books
In late July, the board of the Campbell County Public Library system in Wyoming voted 4 to 1 to terminate Terri Lesley, its longtime director. For two years, the library…