A different kind of library request opened Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting. Ellen Dole of the local group Protect Our GarCo Libraries approached the board with a polite letter and petition — with a stated 1,400 signatures — asking the BOCC to rescind a resolution about appointing Garfield County Public Library District trustees. The […]
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United against book bans
As of late, there has been a steady increase in the banning and censorship of books all across America. Over the course of the 2023-2024 school year alone, 10,000 titles were challenged within U.S. schools, according to a PEN America survey. Not only has the amount of censorship increased, but as has the pressure on […]
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Reading between the lines
Community advocacy group Protect Our GarCo Libraries gathered with supporters in Centennial Park in Glenwood Springs on Saturday, Oct. 19. Aside from a reading of “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss and a costume contest, attendees were there on serious business. After meeting in the park, participants marched to the county administration building to post a […]