The proposal comes days before the final votes are cast to determine the future of how books are offered at the city’s library.
Tag: Huntington Beach Public Library
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Armelin: Huntington Beach’s War on Libraries Is Not About Porn. It’s About Control.
Political signs opposing Huntington Beach Measures A and B misuse the term “porn” to stoke fear and division. I defend free speech—but with responsibility to community standards. Measures A and B protect public libraries, democratic values, and the integrity of civic education in our city.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Neal: Protect Children in Huntington Beach
Children do not have a right to access any dangerous material and public libraries have no obligation to provide it to them. No one wants to do anything to the library except make sure books are in the appropriate section. Vote “No” on both Measures A and B
Posted inEducation
Parents Object to ‘Protect Our Kids From Porn’ Signs in Huntington Beach
The committee that paid for the signs has raised over $50,000 and solicited donations from sitting city council members.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Looks to Regulate Nonprofits Helping Fill Service Gaps
City officials say the groups need a contract with the city to keep helping after several have raised concerns about the direction the city is moving in.
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 inTop Stories
A Space to Create
From inland Orange County to the coast, libraries across the county are increasingly offering patrons opportunities to work on creative projects or work on crafts for free through makerspaces.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Library Privatization Efforts Fizzle Out After Public Pushback
Surf City is moving away from outsourcing the city library system management after the lone bidder withdrew its bid at the 11th hour and council members said residents are against the idea.
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.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Are Public Librarians Gearing Up to Leave Huntington Beach?
City leaders and librarians have been at odds for months over what books should be allowed at the public library and whether or not their role should be outsourced to a private company.
