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September 30, 2009
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Delhi library features array of banned books By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
Do you really know what’s on your bookshelf? The book your child may have toted home, the dogeared paperback you list as one of your favorite all-time reads or that so-called classic your high school English teacher assigned may well be in the Banned Book Week display at the Delhi Township library branch. The library is featuring books that have been challenged or banned through Oct. 3. “The Banned Books Week is a way to have readers broaden their reading habits and maybe read something outside their comfort zone,” said Susan Hamrick, library branch manager. “We understand parents'
concerns. When a title is questioned, we listen to their concerns and offer services to suggest a title that is appropriate for their child.” Katy Dettinger, assistant children’s librarian and reference librarian at the Foley Road branch, picked about 200 books, both adult and children’s books for the display. She included “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which one challenge claimed was a “real downer.” A Shel Silverstein poem was challenged because “it encourages children to break dishes so they won’t have to dry them.” Some challenges are more serious, citing violence, obscenities, sexual references and racial slurs. Spotting “Gone with the Wind” in the display caught
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Katy Dettinger puts out books that have been challenged or sought to be banned for a display at the Delhi Township library branch. Linda Chandler by surprise. The Delhi Township woman said she is an avid reader and branch patron. “It’s one of my favorite books,” she said. Dettinger said there is a formal process when someone objects to a book. “We take each challenge seriously,” she said. “Every patron has the right to be heard.”
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Banned/challenged books Some of most frequent targets for challenges are: • “The Catcher in the Rye” • “The Great Gatsby” • “The Grapes of Wrath” • “To Kill a Mockingbird” • “The Color Purple” • “Ulysses” • “Beloved” • “The Lord of the Flies” • “1984” • “Lolita” • “Brave New World” • “Catch-22” For more books and information, go to ala.org. The person making the objection fills out a form explaining their concern. “We talk with the patron about their concern, offer suggestions for alternative reading materials and review the materials ourselves before going to the official complaint stage,” Dettinger said. She said she hopes the display will prompt parents to check out what their children are reading. For a more information, call 369-6019 or visit www.ala.org.
If you plan to vote in November, it might be a good idea to make sure you know where you are going. Amy Searcy, deputy director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections, says this year voters need to make sure they know where they vote. The county has eliminated or combined about 200 precincts, so voters may be going to a new polling place Nov. 3. The county went from 880 precincts to 660 precincts. Searcy said the county board of elections saved a lot of money by making the changes. “In this election year, we will save about $135,000,” she said. “In an even year, when you have a primary and a general election, the board of elections saves a quarter of a million dollars. That is a lot of money.” She says it’s important for voters to pay attention to where they go to vote this year. The board of elections sent all registered voters applications for absentee ballots that reminded voters of their precinct and polling place this month. “We are doing everything we can to help voters get the information they need to cast their votes,” Searcy said. And the board’s Web site at www.votehamiltoncoun-
ty.org has information in its banner that helps voters ensure they are registered and know the correct polling place. Board of elections director Sally Krisel says her agency is trying to encourage early voting. “We are encouraging voters to think about voting before Election Day,” she said. Early voting starts Sept. 29. Voters can opt to vote early by mail or at the board of elections office. The board office at 824 Broadway will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and every Saturday in October from 8 a.m. to noon. During the weeks of Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, the offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow voters to cast early ballots. “We are giving people a lot of opportunity and making it as easy as possible,” she said. If you’re not registered to vote, you’ve only got a few more days to take care of it. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election is Monday, Oct. 5. You can register at a number of locations, including the Hamilton County Board of Elections, the Colerain Township Administration Office at 4200 Springdale Road, Bureau of Motor Vehicle Licensing locations, public libraries and at public high schools and vocational schools.
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