What We Believe

  • We believe in the First Amendment right to intellectual freedom.

  • We believe in the rights of individual parents to decide what their own children may or may not read.

  • We believe children, teens, and adults should have access to books that reflect themselves, others, and the diverse world in which we live.

  • We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people.

  • We believe public school and public library professionals should be trusted to provide age-appropriate, diverse reading materials.