Writer Appalled at Controversy Over Library

Dear Editor,

As a resident of Noblesville, and a person who is very concerned about protecting the minds of children, I’m appalled at the controversy and vilification of the Library Committee’s chairwoman.

Using lies and inflammatory words such as “banning books” is a serious position to take.

Separating books in a library, is what libraries do. There are Childrens sections, Fiction sections, Non-Fiction, Historical and so on.

In the Children’s section, books with topics appropriate for their ages are separated so that Kindergartners who aren’t reading can find picture books they can enjoy.

Kindergartners do not have books that have pages of words they don’t yet understand. You won’t find a detailed book of instructions by Henry Ford on how you can build a car.

Why does anyone want a Kindergartner to find a book with pictures showing sexual behavior in the library? That creates an unsafe environment for children.

So, why the fuss? Why vilify a servant of the Noblesville schools who is the chairwoman of the Library Committee?

Child safety – safety for their minds- is needed.

There is no banning of books involved. It is the separation of age appropriate books by topic.

It’s what libraries DO.

All the negative press is a very sad day for our town. To think people, even those who do know the truth, but chose to champion this agenda of our day, that is speeding down the dangerous path of not protecting our children’s minds and bodies, to think people actually believe our children do not need protection from explicit books about sexual behaviors in our libraries is shocking and disturbing.

Separation to an area away from the childrens usual section is not banning. It’s good sense. It’s a measure of protection for the children without banning books.

Mrs Aldering must be awarded a medal for her courage and wisdom on behalf of her work to protect children in Noblesville Libraries.

Mrs. J. Yvonne Irish

Noblesville