An Open Letter of Appreciation to West Bend Community Library

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Dear West Bend Community Library,

We're writing in support of your efforts to keep books of your choice on your shelves.

As lifelong students both of reading and of a world moved by its power, we're troubled to hear of actions recently taken in an attempt by some citizens to have books removed--or even moved--from where you've placed them on the shelves of your library.

For your steadfast insistence that it is the library staff's decision as to which books it makes available, as well as where and how, and for your work year-round on behalf of literature and learning, you have our undying appreciation.

If we could give libraries a hug, we would give you one now.

Recognizing that it is precisely in our diversity where lies our species' strength, we applaud your staff for standing up for our right to read from a great variety of sources.

Keep on being awesome, West Bend Community Library! You make nerds happy.

With gratitude from a world of books and readers,

77 Signatures

  • Nate Beuttenmueller
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    • Long live diversity in literature! Long live public libraries!
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    • Bollullos Par del Condado, Andalucia, Spain
  • Michelle Larson
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    • Madison, WI
  • Jackson Scheerer
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    • As a frequent visitor of West Bend, I was appalled to learn about the homophobic plot to ruin its library, and applaud all resistance against this effort.
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    • Campbellsport, WI, USA
  • Hannah Emanuel
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    • Dear Librarians, I am originally from West Bend, but am studying at Ripon right now. I would like to thank you for your steadfast support of education and freedom of opinion! The US Constitution protects freedom of speech, even if it offends some people. Thank you for providing youth with legitimate literary resources and supporting tolerance!
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    • Ripon, WI, USA
  • Amudha Venugopalan
  • naomi
  • Emily
  • Angela Betters
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    • Wisconsin
  • Sarah Fischer
  • Ross R. Heintzkill
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    • Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
  • Alan Hanson
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    • Ripon, WI
  • Emily Denning
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    • Appleton, WI
  • James Wetzel
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    • В
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    • Iowa City, Iowa
  • Michelle Fuerch
  • Timothy Petersik
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    • Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
  • Dawn Koenings
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    • The West Bend Library ROCKS! Always has.. always will.
    • City, State/Province/Region, Country
    • West Bend, WI
  • Brittany Try
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    • Keep being awesome
  • Stephanie Beckman
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    • Wiscosin
  • Rebecca Foy
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    • Thanks so much. NDTA! (never doubt the awesome)
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    • Virginia
  • Audrey Nowakowski
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    • I love a variety of books!
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    • Milwaukee
  • Ben Beuttenmueller
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    • yay! thank you, West Bend Librarians!
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    • Sheboygan, WI
  • Shavonne Mortonson
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    • West Bend, WI
  • Amanda
  • Melissa Davison
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    • Winston-Salem, NC
  • Rachel
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    • Wisconsin
  • Nanette Bulebosh
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    • Thank you for rising above the fear.
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    • Elkhart Lake, WI
  • Diana P. Montero
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    • Oakland, CA
  • Cassandra Boldt
  • Gina Molinaro
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    • Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause!
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    • Monroe, Wisconsin
  • Astrid Palma
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    • West Bend, Wisconsin
  • Sarah Wiltzius
  • Tracy Newell
  • Kristine Jenkins
  • Nicky Curtis
  • Mary Jane Chase
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    • I support you!
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    • West Bend, Wi
  • Whitney K
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    • It is important for people to understand all types of people. You wouldn't ban all literature featuring violence or war, would you? Even though reading about violence could be deemed as 'harmful to minors'. Please consider this.
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    • United States of America
  • Dean Einerson
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    • Duluth, MN
  • T. James
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    • I am not gay, but I applaud your fortitude.
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    • Florida
  • Pamela Stanford
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    • Sheboygan WI United States
  • Bob Deters
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    • West Bend WI
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    • WI
  • Waring Fincke
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    • West Bend, WI
  • Bethany Tucci
  • Cheryl Becker
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    • keep up the good work!
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    • Madison, WI
  • Samantha Wallace
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    • NJ
  • Tim Housey
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    • Oshkosh, WI
  • Jason Penterman
    • Comments
    • A library board is cheaper than lawyers!
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    • West Bend, WI
  • John Jost
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    • West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
  • Jacob Jurss
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    • West Bend, WI
  • Stephanie Marx
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    • West Bend, WI