Note: This post is a response to a question that was recently posed on a NextDoor thread: “Why don’t we vote on Library Board members?” I am a member of the Clearview Library Board of Trustees but am speaking only for myself and not on behalf of the board. To answer your question as to…
Hello, I am a member of the Clearview Library Board of Trustees, BUT DO NOT SPEAK FOR THE BOARD. However, I would like to provide context regarding some of the points raised in this post and invite you or any member of our community to dialog with board members through direct contact. Please keep in…
Last Saturday I attended the Clearview Library Drag Queen Story Hour as a counter-protester. This was my first time ever making a political sign and exercising my First Amendment rights in this way, and was quite an interesting experience. The story hour itself was a registration-required event, and had filled up in the prior week….
The New Windsor Library Initiative, which I adamantly supported, was unfortunately defeated. After spending this month reflecting on the reasons for the loss, I ultimately attribute it to the following factors: Members of the community disagreed about the inherent value libraries offer to our community, especially to those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford access…