Any patron may request to have selected material reconsidered. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Library materials will not be marked or identified to show approval or disapproval of the contents, and no catalogued books or items will be removed from the open shelves, except for the sole purpose of protecting it from theft or damage. It must be stressed, the material will remain available while the procedures for reconsideration of material are followed as below:

1.    Having read the material in question in its entirety, the patron will verbally explain their objection to the material to the Library Director

2. The Library Director will provide a copy of the selection policy to the patron initiating a reconsideration of material and explain why that material was chosen.

3.    If the material is still challenged, a Request for Reconsideration Form (see below) will be given to the patron to fill out .The form must be filled out in its entirety and signed by the patron.

4.    The Library Director will review the Request for Reconsideration Form (Form) and reply to the patron in writing.

5. If further reconsideration is requested by the patron, the Form and supporting documentation will be forwarded to the Library Board of Directors.

6. The Library Board of Directors will review the material in question, the Form, and the supporting documents, and respond in writing to the patron when the review is completed.

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