Libraries have been successfully sued by groups that have been denied access to library meeting rooms based on the group's beliefs, the content of their speech, ...

20 янв. 2017 г. · Being biased towards groups using library meeting rooms is up there with sanitizing the collection based on personal convictions, in my book.

The presence and activities of some groups in public spaces, while constitutionally protected, can cause fear and discomfort in some library users and staff.

29 авг. 2018 г. · The Library Bill of Rights guarantees access to library meeting rooms regardless of a group's viewpoints. For some reason, it's controversial.

9 дек. 2021 г. · A white supremacist group booked a public library meeting room, which sparked controversy over who can use library spaces. The ALA's ...

17 авг. 2018 г. · The American Library Association (ALA) has rescinded the controversial updates to the meeting rooms interpretation in the Library Bill of Rights.

CFLA-FCAB affirms that allowing use of its meeting rooms or facilities in no way correlates to the library endorsing the nature of the free expression of any.

2 мар. 2023 г. · The Faulkner County Library will temporarily suspend availability of its four meeting rooms to the public following complaints after a pair of events in ...

30 авг. 2023 г. · The speaker in this case was exercising her free speech rights in a public place. It appears that any belligerent or threatening behavior came from the ...

20 авг. 2018 г. · An online ALA Council poll, held August 9–16, voted 140–4 to rescind a controversial meeting room interpretation.