Officials said the Chicago Public Library temporarily closed six drs. Will remove Cess’s books from its shelves.
A library spokesperson Told the Chicago Tribune Half a dozen children’s classics have been screened for the past week, allegedly due to racism on Monday, but will not be offered for loan if they receive additional honors for books.
Library spokesperson Patrick Malloy told the newspaper in a statement, “It is important to understand what society thinks is relevant and / or common sense changes over time, and therefore meet the needs of the library and communities.”
Maloy said staff urges patrons of all ages to “critically engage” with library materials, but who “date or go wrong, culturally damaging stereotypes” are more current and “pervasive” Are drawn to make for works.
Six scattered dr. “If I Rain the Zoo” in the Sis books, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, “” Pool of McCleagot, “” Zebra Beyond! “Super scrambled oval!” “And” Cat’s Quiz. ”
“CPL is constantly reviewing our collections to ensure that the content we broadcast is accountable to the communities we serve,” read Malloy’s statement. “Staff will continue to evaluate all of our library’s resources and consider prejudice, prejudice, and racism when making decisions about our programming, services, and recommendations in addition to our collections.”
Dr. The company that oversees Cuss’s works said last week that the classic children’s books would be removed from publication following the announcement, as they “portray people who are harmful and inaccurate.”
Meanwhile, the New York Public Library has stated that it will keep the books on its shelves until they remain in “acceptable condition”.
The Brooklyn Public Library said that the books would remain in circulation, while Queens Public Library officials said last week they were considering whether to move the title to its reference section, while reinforcing it against censorship. Is standing by
The Denver Public Library has also stated that it was Dr. Will not leave six books of Sis, who died in 1991 and whose real name was Theodor Sis Gesell.
Meanwhile, Drs. One of Sess’s stepdaughters has told The Post that she agrees with the books being pulled for now, but she hopes they will eventually go into print.
“He didn’t have a racist bone in his body last week,” Lark Gray Dimond-Cates said.
Nevertheless, Dimond-Cates said he believed the move was a “wise decision”.
“I think this is a world that is in pain right now, and we are all very gentle and thoughtful and kind with each other,” she said.
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