The Strategy

 

"It's an absolute travesty, but it would appear that you won't be stopped until, hopefully, the lawsuits begin in earnest." --Amy Jane Hoogstraet Safley

By Gretchen Garrity

The battle to make libraries safe again for children is a minefield. Organizations like the American Library Association (ALA) are extremely organized and well funded, and they often offer resources to those who oppose parental rights and the protection of children from age inappropriate and sexually explicit materials.

The political agenda to sexually indoctrinate children and demoralize them is well documented in books like "The Naked Communist," by W. Cleon Skousen. I want to thank the Christian County Library staff for purchasing this book for its collection.

While court decisions are beginning to move in a direction that recognizes the rights of parents, and the rights of public libraries to curate their collections without forced book shelving, the battle is still deeply engaged.

A recent case in Wyoming illustrates how complex the issue can be. A library director, Terri Lesley, was fired in 2023 and later sued under federal law. According to an article just published, "Lesley claimed that she was discriminated against because of her association with and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community.

Three more claims alleged that the commissioners and library board violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, which protects people who oppose discriminatory practices against, advocate on behalf of, and associate with protected classes."

Not only did Lesley sue her county commission and the library board, but she has also sued a family in the community in a separate suit. While that suit is in the discovery phase, the suit against the library board and commission has been settled: "According to a settlement agreement provided to the News Record, the commission and the library board settled with Lesley for $700,000. The settlement agreement 'is not to be construed as an admission of liability by any party,' according to the court document."

Lesley had filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2023, which this year gave her a notice of right to sue. These things take time to shake out.

In exchange for the money to be paid out to Lesley and her attorneys, the former director agreed to dismiss the suit. This is common in such cases, because insurance companies are hesitant for lawsuits to go forward with expensive litigation costs.

Note that while the legal arguments were based on personal discrimination claims against the library director, Lesley's lawyer stated: "...that she hopes this sends the message that 'elected and appointed officials need to represent the interest of their entire community, not just a small band of activists.'

“'It is really important to remember the ideals of America,' she said. 'We do not discriminate, we believe in the First Amendment.'”

Of ten claims, only two mentioned First Amendment violations: "The seventh and eighth claims for relief had to do with the First Amendment. They argued that as a public employee, Lesley could not suppress the First Amendment rights of library users 'by censoring books based on disfavored content or their association with historically marginalized minority groups.'

They also alleged that the commissioners and library board participated in 'viewpoint discrimination and retaliation,' meaning they engaged in 'censorship based on their disagreement with the content of Ms. Lesley’s protected speech and association.'”

Of course, none of these claims will be heard in court because the case has been settled. However, court cases like Little v. Llano and Peter Parnell v. School Board of Escambia County, Florida, and The Roxbury Moms are bringing clarity to the issue of age inappropriate and sexually explicit books in school and public libraries. The Parnell suit is being appealed to the 11th Circuit Court.

 "If appointees have, indeed, engaged in unlawful activity, what is the most effective action that a citizen can take to ensure that taxpayer funds are not used to defend trustees engaging in personal activity that does not serve the best interests of our county?" -- Greg Swick

Note in the two screenshots I provided that local activist citizens are suggesting lawsuits or other actions may or should be taken against the Christian County Library District and/or the board members. These are not the only examples that are out there. This is an aggressive strategy being used all over the United States to force a viewpoint, to force shelving of books, and to deny parental rights--not to mention the protection of children.

Mr. Swick is a retired teacher who seems to hope that actions be taken against the board of trustee members as individuals outside of their official actions as a board, thereby depriving these unpaid volunteers of legal costs protection. Incidentally, Mr. Swick's Facebook comment was very quickly deleted from U-turn in Education's page. However, a screenshot was obtained.  U-turn in Education was founded by MSU professor Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk.

Exploiting children through sexualized books

 

 "Once the child is exploited that way there is major damage." --Jaco Booyens

🗣 It's #BannedBooksWeek! So let's talk about explicit books & what you can do.

In 2022, @marissastreit of @prageru & @BooyensJaco, anti sex trafficking advocate, discussed the seriousness of explicit books & how they harm children. Watch 👇 #ProtectKidshttps://t.co/VL5zvNgioH pic.twitter.com/C3GJK31niF

— Arizona Women of Action (@azwomenofaction) October 6, 2025

 Full interview below:

Exactly why transgender children's books are evil

 

Yesterday was a wonderful day.

I got to meet one of the people whose content gave me the courage to face the reason I transitioned in the first place.

I have been wanting to thank each one of these courageous people for fighting for people like me.

Yesterday I got the chance… pic.twitter.com/weGeBXh96S

— Airiel D Salvatore (@Sackless_Jack) October 3, 2025

From the Pit of Hell

 

IT'S ALL CONNECTED...

This might be the most disturbing paper I have ever read, perhaps even edging out a recent paper about "Queering Babies" that explicitly sexualized infants. These people are sick.

Read my write-up below. https://t.co/1Xwm1lpGhh

— Colin Wright (@SwipeWright) September 24, 2025

In another tweet on the same subject, Wright said, "The central theme of the paper is "pleasure." This aligns with trends in international sex education policy, particularly the International Planned Parenthood Federation's Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) program, which explicitly shifted away from sex education centered around reproduction and toward what it calls 'sexual expression, sexual fulfillment, and pleasure.' Pleasure is one of seven core elements of CSE. Its Youth Policy, applying to 'all young people irrespective of their age,' [bolded] declares a 'right to pleasure' and 'the right of all young people to enjoy sex and express their sexuality in the way that they choose.'"

And, for all those who were at the Christian County Library Board Meeting last night, and might not have a full picture of what the American Library Association is promoting for children in their "Library Bill of Rights" (LBOR):

"Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors: Library policies and procedures that effectively deny minors equal and equitable access to all library resources available to other users violate the Library Bill of Rights. The American Library Association opposes all attempts to restrict access to library services, materials, and facilities based on the age of library users. [Bolded] Amended 2025" (Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights)

And further:

"All people, of all ages, should have equal and equitable access to all library resources and services. The American Library Association (ALA) opposes any efforts to restrict access based on age. Policies and procedures that prevent minors¹ from accessing the same resources and services as adults violate the ALA’s Library Bill of Rights. [Bolded] Libraries and their governing bodies should not use age as a reason to avoid potential objections. Not acquiring materials because minors might access them reduces the credibility of the library and limits access for everyone.

Article V of the Library Bill of Rights states, “A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, [Bolded] background, or views.” The right to use a library means that people should have free access to all services, materials, and facilities and unrestricted use of everything the library offers. Any restriction based solely on the following criteria violates Article V:

• age;
• apparent maturity;
• educational level;
• literacy skills; or
• legal status.

Further violations of Article V include setting limits on:

• how old someone must be to get a library card;
• demonstrated skills or abilities required to get a library card (like signing their name);
• requiring parental/guardian permission to get a card for anyone old enough to be in the library without parental/guardian supervision;
• how many or what kinds of items minors can check out compared to adults, or;
• creating trial periods for library use based on age.

Violations to Article V also include restricting access for minors who don’t have a parent or guardian available to sign a library card application or permission slip, who can’t provide legal ID to verify their name or address, or who can’t visit a library in person." (Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights)

Can you see how children are being made into objects of mere sex and pleasure? This goes against everything that is good and decent. It is designed to dehumanize and demoralize your children. And there were retired teachers, a therapist, and a university professor who opposed the vote last night to remove reference to the ALA's LBOR from the policy handbook. There are HUNDREDS of age-inappropriate and sexually explicit books in our libraries--all shelved in the children's and teens' sections. It isn't just a about a book with two male penguins who raise an egg. It is so much bigger and darker. The opposition seeks to hide the truth.

Please support the efforts of the community to make libraries safe for children. One thing you can do right now, is to send the new executive director an email in support of the Library's direction to make that happen: wblydenburgh@christiancountylibrary.org. The support from the community has been unfailing, and is much appreciated. More than anything, your prayers are needed and gratefully received.

Wisdom

 

It is regrettable that our society has become so confused as to think that providing children with sexually explicit books is somehow virtuously upholding free speech.

Library Board Meeting Tonight

The Christian County Library will hold its monthly board meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Nixa branch. The formal removal of the American Library Association's presence in the policy handbook will be voted on tonight. Agenda HERE. The ALA is a subversive private organization that has great sway over many public and private libraries. Thankfully, more and more librarians are waking up to the insidious indoctrination it seeks to impose on our children and our culture.

Step-by-step, common sense is prevailing.

Ernest Meissonier. The Bibliophile. 1862

Wisdom from the ancients

 

Non refert quam multos libros, sed quam bonos habeas — “It matters not how many, but how good books you have” (Seneca) pic.twitter.com/5FEg1cwL5q

— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) September 21, 2025

No comment needed

 

Counting the Cost

 

 Below is 'the actual cost of thoughts and prayers':

• Replacing the previous board of trustees
  
• Disassociating from the ALA
  
• Reworking the bylaws and updating policies to reflect proper governance
  
• Hiring of a new executive director
• Gaining dismissal with prejudice of a lawfare suit
  

The demons are howling and it is marvelous.

Amen. The Far Left Rhetoric Incites Violence

 

The Unquenchable Fire

 

By Gretchen Garrity

While I believe the assassination of Charlie Kirk was from a state actor, the climate of division and hatred in our country has given political cover to the assassins. But, free speech is free speech even when lies and vile epithets from the Left are hurled at Christians and conservatives.

Yet, if I could ask one thing of those in our community who thought it was appropriate to call public servants and citizens with whom they disagree "white supremacists," "Christian Nationalists," "racist," "misogynistic," "inhumane," "criminals," "anti-education," "intolerant," "unsympathetic," "profoundly incompetent," "unethical," and on and on--it is to ask you to stop the incitement.

Charlie Kirk was willing to come into the lions' den, time after time to civilly debate with the Left. He was, in fact, deeply successful. And certain powers could not have the facade of the Left torn down in their own temples.

So they killed him.

Almost immediately, the powers recognized their mistake, for a vast spiritual charge rocked America. Not only have Christians felt it, but so have the occult powers. The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church, as the Catholics say.

There is nothing hidden that shall not be revealed. Every leftist today is naked and shamed no matter their hasty words of "peace, peace." There will arise 10,000 Charlie Kirks now. It is unstoppable.

Nothing can prevent the truth from overcoming the lies.

While accountability for the unrelenting words of hate may not come in this world, it will come in the next. It is no good saying there is no such world to come. Justice will rain down one way or another. It is a law of the universe. Repent and believe the proclamation of the Gospel--it is the only way to be rescued. The lies of the Left are even now beginning to burn--an unquenchable fire.

Dante's Hell: Sandro Botticelli

— Nick Freitas (@NickJFreitas) September 10, 2025

Dan Kleinman Interview

Excellent discussion about school and public libraries.

Amen

 

Pray without ceasing.

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 28, 2025

Pulling Down Strongholds

 

By Gretchen Garrity

Two events happened within the last 48 hours --one local and one in Minnesota. No doubt everyone has heard of the deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. A disturbed young man who identified as transgender shot through the stained glass windows of the church while children from grades Kindergarten to 8th were at Mass. The BBC article said Robin Westman was obsessed with killing children.

The transgender agenda has made deep inroads into our culture by those who desire to overturn the existing cultural and political landscape. The ideology is destroying lives, as one can see with the tragic event in Minnesota and elsewhere. 

Our library has many books that seek to normalize the transgender agenda among our children and teens.

The second event, a monthly meeting of the Christian County Library Board of Trustees seemingly went off without a hitch. The meeting lasted just over an hour. The Board heard the first reading of a revision of the bylaws and policies that detailed the deletion of any mention of the Marxist-oriented American Library Association (ALA). One of the citizens in attendance, MSU professor Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, abruptly left in the middle of the meeting. It apparently so disturbed her that she wrote an impassioned opinion piece on her Facebook page some hours later.

The matter of citizens praying during the public comment portion of the meeting was a major issue for her. She writes,

"First, I DO, absolutely, 100% find it offensive when people “pray” at public meetings when the INTENT is to spark outrage or some dramatic response. Why? Because PRAYER, in all its intent, is NOT A WEAPON. It is NOT God’s words for YOUR usage as you see fit. If the INTENT is merely to anger others or to incite some negative response, then I find it offensive on two levels: 1) It didn’t work, obviously; and 2) intention—so removed from God’s love—in this case, makes the act of prayer akin to using the Lord’s name in vain—to swear. To do that, THAT is offensive because it is done deliberately."

The professor apparently has special powers to discern the intent of the citizens who prayed. She claims it was to spark outrage. Why would someone be outraged by the Lord's Prayer (watch HERE, forward to the five-minute mark)?

Public prayer in the United States is free speech. It has been ongoing since the founding of our nation. Prayer belongs in the public square.

And contrary to her assertion, prayer is a spiritual weapon. Scripture speaks to that in almost endless ways from both the Hebrew Scriptures and throughout the New Testament. For instance:

• Isaiah 54:17 states, "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me," declares the Lord."
  
• In Luke 10, we read, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
• And in Ephesians 6, Paul writes, "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil... For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places... Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit..."
• Here is 2 Corinthians 10, "For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."
• Christ Jesus says in Matthew 18: "Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven."
•  Psalm 91 is a powerful spiritual weapon, ending with God's promise, "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him..."

To the professor prayer is illegitimate if not done in the way and the venue she approves. I suspect Ms. Dudash-Buskirk knows somewhere in her inner being that prayer does indeed work. And if she was honest with herself she would admit the "effectual fervent prayers" of a large number of citizens has changed the tone and direction of the Christian County Library. In fact, the professor continues to make several theological errors, stating that loving your neighbor (in this case the little children) is allowing "them their free will."

What sane parent allows their minor children free will to harm themselves? We know that the ALA and its comrades in the publishing and education business desire children to be "free" of the legal and moral constraints of their parents. A clear statist, Dudash-Buskirk is exercised that parents have the right to curate their children's reading material.

As a college professor at MSU, she has free reign to influence your college-age students, and I am sure she does a bang up job of it. But, the Marxists/Socialists/Communists) want your little children, too. There is a saying among the depraved: After eight, it's too late. It applies here, too. Indoctrinating children through early sexualization is a potent weapon of the devil.

Dudash-Buskirk, knowing that her political ideology is at odds with her professed Catholic faith, attempts to indict Christians for being bigots, white supremacists and so on. She writes, "Take your FAKE “Christian” so-called “prayers” out of my face, shove them down deep so you have something to keep you warm at night, because the row you people are hoeing? Well, I hate to tell you, Sweet Cheeks, it is LONG, it is HARD, it is COLD, and it IS LONELY. You are on the wrong side of history: the “white hats” never restrict library access to anyone, the GOOD GUYS do not act AGAINST the BASIC RULES of these United States"

 

It’s always Jesus that these psychotic killers fixate on. Not Mohammed, not Buddha, not Krishna.

Because the demons know there is only one real God in the world opposing them. pic.twitter.com/qkoVfT8h5X

— Megan Basham (@megbasham) August 27, 2025

Dear Ms. Dudash-Buskirk, protecting children from evil by restricting their access to transgender ideology and obscene books is not being on the wrong side of history. Indeed, I tremble for her at the misrepresentation of God's Word that is laced throughout her Facebook posts.

If she was interested (and trust me, she isn't) in actually presenting the truth of the Scriptures and of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, she would NEVER suggest that protecting children from danger was anti-Christian. Instead, she subverts the truths of Christianity in service to her politics. The politics of the Left are a contributing factor to the demons that drove Robin Westman to kill Catholic children and then himself. If Dudash-Buskirk had knowledge of the demons driving her ideology, she might be able to see past the lies and form a coherent perspective. Instead, she is unstable, halting between two opinions.

From: X

 

In fact, Dudash-Buskirk claims the Christian County Library as her territory:

"If YOU do not like libraries that follow the rules of the American Library Association, THEN GET OUT of my library.

If YOU do not like when people take your “transparency” for what it is: Blatant biggotry [sic], then GO ELSEWHERE.

If YOU do not like that freedom of assembly and speech protects your rights AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS, please, find somewhere that you are comfortable."

The Christian County Library belongs to every citizen in the county. A majority of citizens have spoken, and they do not want smut and dangerous sexual ideologies available to children and teens. For her own peace of mind, Professor Dudash-Buskirk must come to terms with that. The books she wants available to ALL CHILDREN, will NOT be available to ALL CHILDREN. She does not have the right to dictate what others' children will be exposed to.

The professor goes on to suggest that limiting access to sexually explicit and age-inappropriate books is limiting "the ability of people in my community to feel safe in their libraries..."  To her, this is making "it hard for children to learn about other cultures, other people, and sometimes even themselves because YOU think YOU KNOW what is BEST for MY CHILD?"

 The over-the-top rhetoric is not helpful. It does not add to any possible civil discourse. Instead, the accusations, ad hominem attacks and incivility discredit the professor and her false arguments.

The battle against Marxism/Communism/Socialism is a spiritual battle. This ideology is the religion of Satan. They use the ritual of de-moralization of children as a tool to forward their spiritual revolution against God and Christians. These are ancient tactics that have been "churched up." There is nothing new under the sun.

 

Dudash-Buskirk is twisting Holy Scripture to suit her political ideology. In a follow-up post that references the Minneapolis child murders, she urges outrage against "bigotry and hatred." Note she is not outraged that a pernicious transgender ideology so disturbed and destabilized a young man, that he eventually let demons direct his actions. Do listen to Robin Westman. I would advise being prayed up before listening. It is chilling.

Here's the journal video I grabbed from Robin Westman's YouTube channel before it was deleted (original YT URL was https://t.co/92fFDkhShP): pic.twitter.com/3dVVMOusDJ

— James McDaniel (@JamesMcDaniel) August 27, 2025

 There are many spiritual forces at work in the world, including in Christian County. The library is one of the battlefields. Keep praying. If prayers didn't work, those who are in rebellion to God (whether they admit it or not) would not care if we screamed them from the rooftops.

Lori the Librarian--you never know where she will appear next!

 

Lori the Librarian

The defenders of children in our libraries have a new super hero. Her name is Lori the Librarian. Lori is a "devoted mom and defender of truth, Lori protects kids from obscene books infiltrating our communities' libraries."

In a recent article titled "The Battle to Protect Our Kids," Lori writes, "As a new school year begins, I think praying for our children is vitally important. We're not only fighting an ideological or cultural battle--we're also fighting a spiritual one."

 

Later, she shares The Library Prayer. Do read (and pray) it HERE.

And that's not all. Watch Lori the Librarian in action:

Give Lori a follow. A super hero worth emulating.

In tomorrow's article, I will expose the conspiracy of organizations bypassing parental authority and evading local laws to expose our kids to obscene material. If you're not a subscriber, please sign up now https://t.co/vKFSQIs2Nt pic.twitter.com/XqxtMV52Vp

— Lori the Librarian (@lori_superhero) August 26, 2025

Hick Christian Weighs in on WAC

An exorcism from Très Riches Heures (1412-16)

 David Rice of Hick Christian comments on the ever-evolving accusations from the WAC blog. "Criminal intent" and "embezzlement" did not work out, so now they have moved on to other accusations. Read Rice's article HERE. A snippet:

"'We Are Concerned' wants taxpayers to believe that legal expenses are evidence of wrongdoing by the current board. The opposite is true. These expenses represent the cost of cleaning up years of institutional dysfunction created by board members who prioritized social approval over statutory responsibilities.

The current board could have chosen the easier path—continuing to let staff operate without oversight while collecting praise from progressive activists. Instead, they chose accountability, transparency, and legal compliance. That choice has a price, but it's a price previous board members forced on taxpayers by allowing the system to operate outside proper governance for years."

It isn't just the Christian County Library District that was ensnared in a system that allows for administrative government employees to govern rather than those publicly elected/appointed. This problem is in your school districts, your planning and zoning boards, your health boards, etc.

Allowing NGOs (non-governmental organizations) like the ALA and the MLA to determine policies and rules, to lobby our legislators, and to train our librarians means our taxpayer-funded entities have given up governance By the People. It is essentially Government by NGO.

Like a medieval exorcism, this usurping system is not going easily. Kicking, screaming, howling--it still must go.

The Revolution is in Your Library

 A Soul of Ash and Blood is shelved in the Clever "Fantasy Section" of the Christian County Library. This book is considered a "Young Adult" book, aka it is written for teens 12-17.

A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer Armentrout
Found in Michigan High School libraries and possibly the classrooms.
Rated 5/5 (Deviant Content)
Book Rating Review: https://t.co/n5lACM88NH pic.twitter.com/yJJX6U8SBo

— Mary in the Library (@marylibrarymi) August 1, 2025

 Review HERE.

When Marxists/Socialists/Communists say they want to destroy capitalism & private property ownership, PARENTS need to understand that INCLUDES PARENTAL RIGHTS! EVERYONE needs to be paying attention, because Marxists are working hard to fundamentally change the USA. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 https://t.co/gWZuFqTdge

— Mama Bear is Book Aware (@mamaknowsbooks) August 1, 2025

They Just Keep Showing Up In our Library

It's gaslighting to tell you that books and films like the ones below are appropriate for minors and even very young children, that some children "need to see themselves" in the library, or that children have a right to read these books. Each of these materials are in our library system in Christian County.

It's gaslighting to tell citizens that First Amendment rights extend to minors. No, children do not have a right to view books that their parents deem inappropriate or harmful.

These books are widely available elsewhere and may even be checked out via the inter-library loan system if a parent so desires. They can be shelved in areas that allow parents to check them out, but are not waiting on a shelf for children whose parents do not want them exposed to such materials.

Parents have a right to curate what their children are exposed to in publicly-funded libraries. And it is not feasible to expect parents to hover over their children and pre-read every book that is picked up. It is common sense to abide by community standards that allow every child to feel welcome and safe in a library. A public library's children's section should be a place that parents can trust, and not a minefield of materials that can harm their kids.

The persistent agenda to expose children to sexually inappropriate materials has its roots in overturning our political system. Revolutionary organizations like the Marxist ALA seek to de-moralize the populace to make it easier to destroy families, cultures, and nations. Do not let them get away with it.

Believe it or not, by fighting back against this pernicious agenda, Americans are engaging in a key battle to restore our communities. Our children, our families and our libraries are worth fighting for.

"A Court of Frost and Starlight" is straight-up p0rn0graphy available to children in @ncpublicschools 💀#EnoughIsEnough #nced #ncpol #WCPSS@NCGOP @Moms4Liberty @M4LWakeNC @Mashburn4NC @REVWUTRUTH @MargoinWNC @NCHouseGOP @ncspeakerhall @DanielforSenate @DanBlueNC… pic.twitter.com/TGZDXmTQau

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) July 21, 2025

 

 A Court of Frost and Starlight is in the Nixa and Ozark "Fantasy Sections" of the library. Hmmm....is that adult or teen or what?

"Call Me By Your Name" is more p0rn0graphy available to children, including middle school children, in @ncpublicschools Getting tired yet?

You won't believe it unless you read it. Anyone want to #ProtectTheChildren? #nced #ncpol #ncga #ProtectDontPervert @ncspeakerhall… pic.twitter.com/VXz5DZnUok

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) July 28, 2025

 

The film version of Call Me By Your Name is in the Nixa branch. 

"Fred Gets Dressed" is about a very young who boy runs around nude until he decides to dress-up like a girl. This propaganda is available in @ncpublicschools

Protect your child today by downloading our lawyer-approved letter so they don't have to be subjected to this… pic.twitter.com/uvVWQoQzlY

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) August 1, 2025

 

Fred Gets Dressed is a book geared toward 3-6 year olds. It is in the Ozark branch of our library.

WAC strikes again

  By Gretchen Garrity

The poorly-informed author(s) of the WAC blog have written a summer screed. It has taken them awhile to work up more bosom-heaving indignation, but they managed it. Credit where credit is due. ;-) In honor of their unique writing style, a rebuttal is herein offered.

Imagine a scenario where individuals with advanced degrees but little lived experience of business or management assume they are qualified for leadership roles. When they applied to be considered for them, they were rejected. But over the past few years, we've witnessed a real-world demonstration of what happens when keyboard warriors and Marxist activists try to influence through rhetoric, accusations, character assassination, and wildly inaccurate 'reporting' on issues.

It has been, frankly, validation of why the Left is losing ground in our culture and politics.

Besides the usual name-calling (what else can they do to bolster their arguments?), they accuse not only the Board, but the Board attorney of incompetence. Whoever is counseling the WAC crew misinterprets state statute regarding how a library district would operate in the absence of an executive director. I wrote a bit about it HERE.

Apparently, the WAC folks believe that in the absence of an executive director and an interim executive director, the library should drift aimlessly, a rudderless ship that would quickly run aground. It's almost as if WAC wanted something like that to happen. It would make great publicity for their position, hein?

It would not be helpful for a new executive director, of course. Imagine the chaos of coming in to a new position with day-to-day operations unprovided for.

WAC states, "Nowhere does [Missouri Statute] authorize the board to act as the executive director." Whom does WAC propose to govern the day-to-day operations of the library district since a staff member was not designated when the interim director stepped away from her position?

The Library Board has acted appropriately by making sure the library continues to operate in service to the public, regardless of the temporary lack of an executive director. WAC states, "The board is a governing body. It is not an operational entity. Authority over day-to-day operations, including personnel decisions, is legally vested in the executive director and not the board."

Again, WAC ignores the breadth of state statute and the real-time situation--the library has been without an executive director or an interim executive director for weeks. State statute grants broad governing powers to the Library Board. The Oxford Dictionary defines "govern" as "conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people)."

In their desire to discredit the Library Board, WAC is unable to properly articulate the situation, and even hints the Board may be attempting to get compensated for executive duties. The Library Board is not compensated. The position of a Board of Trustee is purely voluntary.

Does WAC have any idea how the duties of the executive director are being carried out? Are they privy to which board members or employees are executing which duties? If so, who is sharing that information with them? In the interests of transparency, they should share with the public if they are aware of anything specifically amiss.

WAC then goes on to attack the Library Board's attorney, positing that he is either "profoundly incompetent," sees a financial benefit in "exposing the library to lawsuits," is "doubling down" on a legal error, is perhaps "engaging in retaliatory behavior," or "all of the above." It is not the current Board attorney who is being investigated for ethics violations, but the former Board attorney.

WAC even suggests a "wrongful termination" lawsuit is on the horizon. "The groundwork is being laid, and the signs are impossible to ignore," the anonymous author says. That is revealing...

WAC then makes much of an upcoming settlement agreement between Janis Hagen and the majority Library Board members she sued with former board attorney Harry Styron. Styron sued on behalf of the Library District without prior approval of the Board. At the July 22, 2025 meeting, the Library Board voted down a proposed policy for clarifying procedures regarding the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Note below that the case will be dismissed. 

WAC will not be able to creditably accuse the Library Board of violating the Sunshine Law. According to the attorney for the majority Board members:

"A settlement agreement has been drafted and signed by all parties except the District. The District is scheduled to meet in the near future to discuss and finalize their approval of the settlement agreement. Once the District has signed the agreement, a dismissal of the case will be filed promptly thereafter."

WAC then makes another attempt to accuse the Library Board members of "misusing public resources to defend themselves in a lawsuit brought against them by the very institution they claim to serve." Let's be clear: It was a former member of the Board of Trustees who, along with the former Board attorney, took it upon themselves to authorize a suit against the majority Board members. This caused thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to be spent on a lawsuit that is on the verge of being dismissed.

That WAC accuses the Library Board of misuse of public funds is malicious and defamatory. The Board members were acting in their official capacity. Missouri law allows for the Library District to pay for legal defense in such cases. The anonymous WAC is not much concerned with truth.

Meanwhile, the Library District moves forward. A new executive director arrives next week. The bylaws and policies are being revised to better reflect the new direction, and citizens are still receiving excellent service at the library. So much for WAC's story line.

Library Board Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in Nixa

 

 

They are after the youngest children. This is Jacob's Room to Choose, a book about transgenderism...for ages 5-8. Watch to see how they confuse children about sexed reality. This book is in the Ozark branch children's picture books area--where these books are often jumbled together in no particular categorization system.