Nebraska: Columbus Library Board Rejects Challenge of Batman Graphic Novel

From the Columbus Telegram: The Columbus Public Library Board received its second materials challenge in five months and again rejected the protest. This time a patron objected to the book “Batman: The Killing Joke” by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. [Clip] It is currently located in the young adult area of the library, but cataloged [...]

From the Columbus Telegram:

The Columbus Public Library Board received its second materials challenge in five months and again rejected the protest.

This time a patron objected to the book “Batman: The Killing Joke” by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.

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It is currently located in the young adult area of the library, but cataloged in the graphic novels section.

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In December, the board unanimously denied a patron request to remove the movie “Bruno” from circulation.

Read the Complete Article (Columbus Telegram; December 14, 2012

See Also: Library board says no to censoring DVD

See Also: Columbus, Nebraska Public Library Materials Selection Policy (PDF)

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