Behind this sly smile is a mighty brain.
Jamie LaRue is a prime example of librarians serving as our champions of freedom. In a well written and inspiring post, Mr. LaRue shares with us his response to a letter of complaint regarding the children’s book Uncle Bobby’s Wedding. This library patron is concerned that the book’s content is not fit for her child, and offers several suggestions on restricting the book. Jamie’s response is incredible, blending respect with a solid grounding in awareness of history and philosophy. I’m particularly moved by his clear appreciation for the parent who wrote to him. It is long-ish for today’s time-strapped blog reader, but really well worth your time. He chose to share it in order to assist other librarians likely to face similar letters during the upcoming year.
LaRue’s letter – here
LaRue’s website – here
Thanks to Geekle for submitting this find!
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This post, Librarians on the Front Line, originally appeared on Exploring Intimacy on July 17, 2008. Visit the site for much more information! Tweet This
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