Decision made on five of 58 books threatened with removal from Carroll County school libraries

Jessica Garland makes her remarks in support of the removal of some books from libraries during the meeting's public participation. Supporters and non-supporters of the proposed removal of some books in libraries, attend the Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education meeting to voice their opinions during public participation, Wednesday September 13, 2023. — Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times
Jessica Garland makes her remarks in support of the removal of some books from libraries during the meeting’s public participation. Supporters and non-supporters of the proposed removal of some books in libraries, attend the Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education meeting to voice their opinions during public participation, Wednesday September 13, 2023.

By Dillon Mullan and Thomas Goodwin Smith

UPDATED: September 15, 2023 at 9:53 PM EDT

Carroll County public schools officials have made a decision about five of the 58 books that the superintendent ordered to be removed from library shelves last month amid challenges from the Carroll County chapter of Moms for Liberty. “Slaughterhouse Five,” by Kurt Vonnegut has been permanently removed from middle school libraries, but retained in high […]