Virginia library moves pro-Palestinian picture book to different part of kids’ section following complaints
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AFallsChurch,Va.,publiclibrarymovedapro-Palestinianalphabetbooktoadifferentlocationinitskids’sectionthisweekfollowingareviewofthebookbylibrarystaff.
AftertheMaryRileyStylesPublicLibraryreceivedthousandsofletterscomplainingabouttheallegedantisemiticcontentof“PisforPalestine:APalestineAlphabetBook,”staffrevieweditscontentandmoveditfromthepicturebooksectiontochildren’snonfiction,localoutletARLNow.comreportedonWednesday.
LibrarydirectorMeganDotzlertoldtheLibraryBoardofTrusteeslastweekthatchildren’snonfictionisabetterplaceforthebookdueto“complextopicsthatwillrequireadultexplanationsforsomechildren.”
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