Patmos Library temporarily closes after staff resigns
'This brief closure will allow us to ensure a smooth reopening and to prepare for a strong kickoff to our , which remains a top priority,' the 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 to the fund, but the library said it was still not enough for the library to remain open.
Controversial W. MI library millage returns to ballot
On the third try, the millage passed in 2023, allowing the library to remain open.
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