[kids-lib] Advertising storytime books ahead of time

[Holly Campbell-Polivka]

I have also had that request. I won't do it. The request I had came from someone who complained about a book with content they objected to that I had shared. Though I do plan in advance, I always select more than I plan to read and then decide what I'm reading based on the ages and energy level of the kids that particular day. And even if I did announce all the potential books in advance (which isn't a way I would prioritize my time in my busy schedule), sometimes plans change for various other reasons. I think announcing ahead of time opens us up to all sorts of complaints, the least of which could even be a disappointed kid that didn't get to hear the story they were hoping to hear, the most of which could be calls for banning books.

Holly Campbell-Polivka (She/Her<https://www.glsen.org/activity/pronouns-guide-glsen>)
Youth Services Librarian
Tigard Public Library
Direct: 503-718-2811
Children's Desk: 503-718-2656
Workdays: Sun-Thurs

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From: Kids-lib <kids-lib-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Jennifer Fischer via Kids-lib
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 9:16 AM
To: kids-lib at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [kids-lib] Advertising storytime books ahead of time

Hello! I was wondering if I could ask for an opinion. I was asked to provide a list of my weekly storytime books in advance. While we have posted the weekly themes in the past (although not currently), I'm a bit leery of the implications for posting the books used ahead of time.

How would you proceed?


Jennifer Fischer

Children's Services Librarian Specialist

Crook County Library

175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr.

Prineville, OR 97754

(541) 447-7978, ext. 319

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