Re: Restricted shelves in elementary schools

[Julie Anderson <janderso@KENT.WEDNET.EDU>]

>Why do you care whether they "really" read them...after all, we aren't
>the Library Police.  Let them check them out; it's their choice, isn't
>it, whether they read it ALL or not.  How would you like the public
>library telling you when you check out something that they would question
>you as to see if you really read it or NOT!!!??

AGREED!!!!!!!  I often check out books from the library which I don't read
completely because I don't like the writer's style, the subject matter once
I got into it, etc.  Why treat kids any differently than adults on this
issue?

OK, yes, that hit one of my buttons.....  Anyhow, my two cents. :)

Julie Anderson, Librarian                       (206) 813-7301
Kentwood High School                            janderso@kent.wednet.edu
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