That Librarian

That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America | Amanda Jones

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Reviewing That Librarian is a tad unfair because I have worked with Amanda Jones for years, but that being said, I genuinely did not know how bad things had been for her and this memoir is an urgent call for decorum as much as it is one against censorship.

everlocalwest But first, let's backtrack, this is a memoir and a call to action. Jones is a librarian in the deep south whose argument at a public library meeting in favor of following standard library procedure in reporting possible content issues within the library was used as a cudgel to attack librarians and educators that wanted to maintain library norms. 1/5 (edited) 1mo

everlocalwest They were threatened and abused in both public and private. Jones and other librarians within my parish had their characters relentlessly attacked online by groups ostensibly acting to protect childhood innocence. 2/5 (edited) 1mo

everlocalwest That Librarian not only chronicles these online shenanigans but Jones' career and journey to award winning librarianship as well as the toll these character assassinations took on her personally and professionally. 3/5 (edited) 1mo

everlocalwest Jones moves through her own political education as well as religious conviction as she engages the legal system in an ongoing defamation case against the folks who repeatedly insist she is actively working to groom children sexually despite all evidence to the contrary. 4/5 (edited) 1mo

everlocalwest Amanda Jones' story is one filled with humor and heart (and a healthy dose of snark) that will enlighten and infuriate you, but don't worry she ends her story with two messages: ways in which you can work to fight censorship in your own community and the mantra “don't let anyone dull your sparkle.“

That Librarian is a powerful, truth telling memoir that is strongly of the moment and it absolutely deserves your time and attention. 5/5 (edited) 1mo

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