Tonight, HB voters decide whether or not city leaders can move forward with a book review committee or a restricted section for books talking about sex in the city’s public library.
Tag: Book Bans
Posted inEducation
HB City Council Might Promise to Not Ban Books Ahead of Library Special Election
The proposal comes days before the final votes are cast to determine the future of how books are offered at the city’s library.
Posted inEducation
Surf City Continues Struggling Over the Future of Library
While efforts to privatize the library’s management have stalled out, residents are still debating which books kids should be able to access.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Leaders Shoot Down Putting Library Outsourcing on the Ballot
City leaders have routinely engaged in a series of debates over the past year on library policies, with both sides accusing the other of moving the city in the wrong direction.
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Huntington Beach Moves Ahead on Privatizing Library Management
Surf City is putting out a bid for companies who’d be interested in managing the city’s library system despite concerns raised by residents.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Considers Privatizing Library Management
The discussions come after a private company and a former mayor approached city staff about having the company take over the library and book review committees.
Posted inGovernment
What’s On the Horizon For Huntington Beach?
After a year of major shifts at city hall, many residents are wondering what the next year looks like for Surf City.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Creates Panel To Decide What Books Go Into City Library
The exact rules on how the panel will function are unclear, but they won’t publicly meet and will be aimed at filtering out sexual content.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Considers Restricting ‘Obscene’ Books in Libraries
The city council majority says children are accessing too much sexual material in the library, while opponents of the measure say it’s an effort to throw out books they disagree with.
Posted inGovernment
What Does California’s New Anti-Book Ban Law Mean For Orange County?
The Governor signed a new anti-book ban law as Surf City politicians and local school districts debate what books should be accessible to kids at schools and libraries.
