Five years ago, I would never have dreamed the freedom to read would be under attack in our country. When the challenges began in our district, I knew it was, as they say, a hill I would die on, kicking and screaming, to protect books for all students. In fact, on December 4, 2023, I was sworn in for my third term on the Central Bucks School Board on a stack of banned books.
I have always loved to read and was so pleased when my three children learned to read easily and loved reading. It frankly never occurred to me to check on their book choices. I trusted the professionalism of our teachers and librarians to select books which are age appropriate for our students.
I’ve attended school board meetings for 20 years, first as an employee and parent, and then as a school board member, and until 2022, I never heard a single comment about library books. Parents in Central Bucks always had the option to contact the school librarian and restrict a book or books for their student, and this process worked well for everyone…