Llano County, Texas, Contemplates Library Closure Amid Book Ban Controversy
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Officials in Llano County, Texas are considering closing its public libraries after a federal judge ordered them to return banned books to shelves. The move comes amid ongoing book wars, which are a proxy for battles about the teaching of LGBTQ+ issues and race. The county operates three libraries, with nine full or part-time employees, not including the library director. The decision would be a sharp escalation in the nation's ongoing book wars.
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