JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Patmos Library in Jamestown is temporarily closed after most of its staff resigned unexpectedly, the library said on its website.
“This brief closure will allow us to ensure a smooth reopening and to prepare for a strong kickoff to our Summer Reading Program , which remains a top priority,” the website said.
Library defunded over LGBTQ books sets 2024 closure
The library was facing closure in recent years after parents expressed concerns over the type of books, specifically LGBTQ+-themed stories, available for children to check out. The library previously said it has about 90 such pieces of material out of a total inventory of about 67,000.
A September 2024 closure date was announced in 2022 after a second attempt to renew its millage failed. Romance novelist Nora Roberts donated $50,000 to the fund, but the library said it was still not enough for the library to remain open.
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