Virginia Library to Remain Open After County Leaders Resolve LGBTQ+ Book Spat
The agreement scripts a fresh chapter in Samuels Public Library’s LGBTQ+ books saga.
October 7, 2023
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Virginia Library Temporarily Avoids Closing Over LGBTQ+ Books Controversy
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