Morally healthy: censure in libraries

When tax payers pay for libraries, librarians have a duty to ‘the public’. Defining that public isn’t easy, especially when priests, pressure groups and politicians get involved.  ·     Being an arbiter of taste and decency was a tough job and nobody appreciated it. ·     The censorship mentality was still deeply embedded in a prudish and hypocritical society·     He proceeded to tear up the books, pile them on the floor, take out a bottle of paraffin and a box of matches from his pocket. You can support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/censoredpod And buy stickers here: https://censoredpod.bigcartel.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.