West Michigan Library Fights Back

Voters in Jamestown Charter Township voted against renewing a millage that funds up to 85 percent of their local library. This, after the library faced backlash from local conservatives for offering LGBTQ+ content. One book in particular -- Gender Queer -- has become a target for some conservatives around the country, including a group called Jamestown Conservatives. But advocates of renewing the millage are organized too now, and two them join Stateside to talk about their plans to restore library funding. GUESTS:  Larry Walton, president, Board of Trustees for Patmos Library John Chrastka, founder, executive director of EveryLibrary Institute —— Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.