Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Battle Continues

Ray's Bookshop

By Gretchen Garrity

Lest we forget, there are hundreds of books in our library's children's sections that are age-inappropriate, pervasively vulgar, sexually explicit and of no redeeming value. The books noted below include themes of demonology, black magic, as well as sexual depravity. There is also a video review:

 

 

 

 

The reviewer, asks the question: Who is responsible for approving and placing these books in the library?

Is murder, rape, animal cruelty, sexual bondage and black magic the VALUES we desire to pass along to our children in Christian County? These books are placed in the teen section (ages 12-17) in the Ozark and Nixa branches. Again, if you have not seen the interview below with Sam Shoemate and Dan Kleinman, I urge you to watch it. It explains the political landscape in our libraries and why books such as the ones above are purposely placed in them.