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Two local libraries get book challenges

1 January 1999

Abstract

Books in two municipal Yamhill county libraries were challenged during 1998, out of a total of 17 items challenged in Oregon. Both books were retained. Books challenged in libraries across the U.S. in previous years were on display at the McMinnville Public Library.


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  • Resource type

    • Intellectual Freedom News

  • Collections
  • Photo caption

    • Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, a reference librarian at the McMinnville Public Library, sets up a display at the library for National Banned Books Week; This book by Jack M. Bickham was formally challenged last year at the McMinnville Public Library.

  • Challenged

    • A boat named Death by Jack M. Bickham and The bones in the cliff by James Stevenson

  • Reading level

    • children, adult

  • Participant

    • McMinnville Public Library, Newberg Public Library, patrons

  • Outcome

    • Retained

  • Location

    • McMinnville, Newberg

  • Source

    • News-Register (McMinnville)

  • Is part of

    • Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database

  • Keywords
  • Additional information

    • McMinnville, Newberg