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Book banning controversy in Glen Ridge
Clip: 1/26/2023 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Some residents want six books banned, other residents oppose
Glen Ridge Public Library director Tina Marie Doody says she didn’t expect to find herself at the center of a book banning controversy, but the library now joins the ranks of several across the state answering for its literary selections. Six books were challenged by local residents — books that largely deal with issues related to LGBTQ+ identity and have been the subject of other attempted bans.
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Book banning controversy in Glen Ridge
Clip: 1/26/2023 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Glen Ridge Public Library director Tina Marie Doody says she didn’t expect to find herself at the center of a book banning controversy, but the library now joins the ranks of several across the state answering for its literary selections. Six books were challenged by local residents — books that largely deal with issues related to LGBTQ+ identity and have been the subject of other attempted bans.
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