Future Ready Librarians Webinar: Reconsideration Process – From Complaint to Conclusion

We’ve all heard about the recent attempts to remove books from school libraries. But what happens after a complaint is lodged? In this session, we’ll learn about both ends of the reconsideration process to understand how a school librarian and a board of education member respond to book challenges.  

During the webinar the panelists: 

• Described a school librarian’s reaction and response to a book challenge; 
• Explained the reconsideration process and red flags to look for; 
• Explained the role school boards & school district policies play in book challenges; and 
• Showed how to build robust school policies & procedures that will help combat challenges. 

MARTHa Hickson

Librarian

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District (NJ)

Elissa Malespina

Librarian

Verona Public Schools (NJ) & Board Member, Maplewood School District (NJ)

Shannon McClintock Miller

Future Ready Librarian Spokesperson and District Teacher Librarian and Innovation Director

Van Meter Community School (IA)

The Future Ready Librarians strand is supported by Follett.