“I condemn this act, not only because it is a crime against our institutions and community, but also because it is fundamentally un-American. This nation was founded on the right to free speech and open expression, and our libraries are the embodiment of that promise."

The Beachwood Police Department reported on May 2 the man checked out the hundred books from the Cuyahoga County Public Library Beachwood Branch, and posted a video of him burning the books on social media.

  • IamSparticles@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    Nice that they took the time to respond. I expect they’re getting a lot of offers from people who want to help them replace books.