October 6
Baker then goes on to say he is considering forming an “unofficial Library Community Standards Alignment” work group to help resolve differences between the library board and some residents “concerned with the direction of the Marathon County Library.” One of the options to consider, Baker said, is abolishing the County Library system altogether and transfer control to each municipality to “follow their respective community standards.”
November 10
The petition came after reports that Supervisor Baker proposed dismantling the library system. Baker and some other supervisors – along with a number of residents – want some books removed or reshelved in the library. But many more residents called such attempts a threat to the First Amendment. The MCPL Board of Trustees declined to remove the books or impose a rating system after review committees recommended against such measures.
Thank you, Marathon County library lovers!
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