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The Garfield County Public Library District faced backlash this year, as some people tried to restrict access to books in the adult section, citing safety concerns about children. But library staff remain committed to serving the community, especially through their children’s programming.
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Those hoping to restrict access to books in the Garfield County Public Library District now include Garfield County commissioners. The public got a chance to share its thoughts on the controversy during a “Freedom to Read” forum hosted by the library.
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Some Garfield County residents are asking the library district to either restrict books in the adult section with a lock and key, or to remove the books altogether. Garfield County Libraries’ executive director says not everything in the library is for everyone, and defended his staff against harassment from patrons.
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A patron told officials she felt an employee shouldn’t work at the Parachute branch library because she thought they were transgender. Officials say they stand by their LGBTQ employees and patrons.
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Plenty of people turned to books and movies to help pass the time while stuck at home during lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. Data from the Garfield…
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Garfield County’s libraries will soon stay open longer and have more materials, thanks to voters approving ballot issue 6A earlier this week, which raises…
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What are insurance tax credits? What are cost-sharing reductions? How do people enroll in health insurance?Health insurance open enrollment is November 1…
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If you want to go to a library in Garfield County on Sunday to check out a book or use a computer, right now you’re out of luck. Branches in Carbondale,…
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Garfield County Libraries refunded $139,000 last year and they’re looking at an even bigger loss this year. That’s because Colorado’s TABOR amendment…
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Garfield County Libraries has named Brett Lear as their new executive director. Lear comes to Garfield Libraries after serving as the executive director…