Showing posts with label Ridgeland Public Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ridgeland Public Library. Show all posts

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Ridgeland leaders respond to library controversy; WJTV, February 2, 2022

WJTVRidgeland leaders respond to library controversy

"It’s been a week since the Ridgeland Public Library announced that the city was withholding more than $100,000 in funding due to a display of books featuring LGBT content.

At the City’s board meeting on Tuesday, the City’s attorney read a statement from Mayor Gene McGee and the City’s Board of Aldermen...

The Library System said that they aim to provide a diversity of viewpoints including political, social, and religious topics."