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Letters: Libraries are parents' greatest allies

Por: The Advocate Opinion December 08, 2022

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OK. So let me get this straight. Various worthies in , including a gubernatorial candidate, are clutching their pearls over the prospect that their children are being exposed to unsavory descriptions and images when visiting the library.If you were to poll all these “concerned citizens” you would undoubtedly find they all have cable TV and internet access. That being the case, the horse has long since left the barn.My parents would have been... + full article



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