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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

6/6 Unfortunately, it carries no real enforcement mechanism. Over the summer of 2025, multiple licensed professional librarians left Columbia County Libraries citing professional ethics concerns. Links in the replies.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

5/6 The ALA Code of Ethics is the profession-specific standard. Unlike O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1, it speaks directly to librarians. Principle 2 states that librarians “uphold the principles of intellectual freedom and resist all efforts to censor library resources

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

4/6 It is not a librarian-specific professional standard. It also does not answer the question Diane Jarrett asked.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

3/6 Here’s what that law actually is: Georgia’s general code of ethics for government service. Its full title is “Code of ethics for government service generally.” It applies to every public employee in Georgia: DMV clerks, the county manager, and yes, librarians too

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

2/6 Nobody asked Evans to respond. She responded anyway, with a prepared slide citing O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1, telling the room that librarians can lose their license if they don’t follow it. This was not an off-the-cuff response. She came to that meeting with this slide already prepared.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🧵 1/6 At the 3/31 CCLS board meeting, Diane Jarrett, a retired journalist, addressed the board directly. She asked whether Library Director Keisha Evans had been given political cover to deviate from the library’s own collection development policy. #ftrccc #LibraryFreedom #FirstAmendment #GaPol

Projected slide displayed at the March 31, 2026 Columbia County Library System board meeting by Library Director Keisha Evans. The slide is titled ‘Official Code of Georgia Annotated’ and lists key ethical requirements from O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1, a general code of ethics for government service.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

4/6 It is not a librarian-specific professional standard. It also does not answer the question Diane Jarrett asked.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

2/6 Nobody asked Evans to respond. She responded anyway, with a prepared slide citing O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1, telling the room that librarians can lose their license if they don’t follow it.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

9/9 Titles moved in 2024 via BookLooks remain displaced. The only fix is patron reconsideration, capped at 5/quarter. A policy only enforced by patron challenge is not an operating policy. Full post + sources: www.facebook.com/share/p/1DyH... #FreedomToRead #shadowban #censorship

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

8/9 Evans also argued professional review sources are publisher marketing, not raised once during the policy adoption process. It appeared for the first time as a post-hoc justification for keeping Perks in the adult section. The policy calls on librarians to use professional reviews.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

7/9 “As far as my bullet points, how about I came up with those last night? I believe that, uh huh, I did. I’ve done much research, so I can’t give you what I don’t have.” Preparing talking points the night before an appeal hearing is not policy compliance.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

6/9 Evans suggested community scrutiny is preventing her from doing her job. The policy requires written rationale in decision letters. The Feb 24 letters had none. Later at the same meeting, on Perks of Being a Wallflower, Evans said:

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

5/9 Amazing You! is classified by Kirkus, Booklist, and the publisher as appropriate for ages 3–7. Middle Ground historically serves ages 11–14. Those audiences don’t overlap. There is no Middle Ground nonfiction shelf. A preschool anatomy book doesn’t belong there by any measure.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

4/9 Evans described Middle Ground at the hearing as serving readers “transitioning to more complex subjects” and “includes but not limited to middle grades.” She also called it a new section. The 2024 board minutes say otherwise.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

3/9 The Jan 2026 policy replaced the 2024 guidelines but does not define Middle Ground at all. We flagged that gap before the policy was adopted. Evans confirmed the concern on 3/31 by redefining the section at a patron appeal hearing. That definition exists nowhere in any prior policy.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

2/9 Middle Ground has a documented history. Feb & March 2024 Advisory Board minutes show it was created as a “Tween/Middle Grade” section. The 2024 guidelines defined it in writing as serving ages 11–14. Harry Potter. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Dork Diaries. That’s what’s in it.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

1/9 At the 3/31 Library Board meeting, Director Keisha Evans presented a new rationale for the Middle Ground section that did not appear in her February 24 decision letter — the letter that triggered the appeal. This is not a minor procedural detail. 🧵

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The appeals involve Amazing You! (ages 3-7) and Perks of Being a Wallflower (YA). Professional reviews classify them that way, but the library shelved them differently and the decision letters gave no written rationale. Full explanation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p...

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Appeals Update: Two Books, One Board Hearing, and What the Open Records Request Revealed

The Columbia County Library System Board of Trustees will hear two appeals on March 31, 2026 involving books that were relocated under the county’s 2024 shelving guidelines.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

FTRCCC joins the ACLU of GA in opposition to SB 74. Contact Speaker Burns and tell him you oppose SB 74! #ftrccc #UniteAgainstBookBans #FirstAmendment #censorship #SB74

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

GA SB 74 criminalizes librarians. GA House Judicial Non-civil Committee is hearing it Tuesday 2/3 at 3 PM. We’re calling on legislators to oppose this bill, and on Georgians to speak up now. 📌 Full details and how to take action in the comments.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

New weekly FTRCCC update is live — meetings, volunteer needs, and ways to stay involved. Substack: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p... Newsletter: www.zeffy.com/en-US/newsle... #ftrccc #FreedomToRead #ColumbiaCountyGA

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How to Get Involved: December Actions & Holiday Party Info

November 26, 2025 Newsletter

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🚨 From The Bluest Eye to Thirteen Reasons Why, books are vanishing from Columbia County schools, and no one will say why. Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/f2rccc/p... #UniteAgainstBookBans #censorship #Georgia #FTRCCC #gapol

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Emails show the 32 book challenges at Board of Ed weren’t the first, more were filed in May. 📚 Board member Katie Allen has always pushed book bans: speaking at a rally, pressing Supt. Flynt, and pushing policy so any resident can censor books. Kids deserve freedom to read! #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Imagine calling yourself a “Patriot” while actively fighting against the First Amendment. Make it make sense.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Just checked out The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson from the Evans branch - banned in 2023 at that branch but now back on the shelves thanks to community demand. A win for the Freedom to Read!

Cover of The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson. Illustration of a smiling blond girl with her two Moms. They are all holding hands. One Mom is holding a rainbow flag. Colorful confetti falls around them against a white background.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

FTRCCC has launched an email campaign urging the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board to rescind Columbia County’s harmful book placement guidelines at their special called 6/19 meeting. 📧 Take action now: Fill out our quick form to send a message to the board 👉 bit.ly/gchrl0619

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Contact Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Members Ahead of June 19th Meeting

For background information and other action steps, read https://substack.com/inbox/post/165308487. Note that emails sent to board members are public records and subject to Open Records Requests.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

📣 The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board is holding a Special Called Meeting on June 19th at 10:30 AM (Columbia County Library, Evans). No public comment is allowed, but they may still vote on the guidelines. 📍 Show up if you can. Our presence matters. #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #Censorship

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This is a list of books that have been banned since 2022. The pink highlighted titles have LGBTQ+ content. An easy way to help fight, is to check the books out! If it is unavailable at a CC Library, ask for staff to put an “item hold” on the title so our book gets the circulation number. #FTRCCC

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The 5th Circuit’s book-ban ruling threatens decades of First Amendment precedent. We can’t count on the courts to save us. In CC, we’re fighting back - locally and loudly. Join us! freedomtoreadcoalition.org #FTRCCC #FreedomToRead #UniteAgainstBookBans #columbiacountyga

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Reminder! Meetings tomorrow at the Columbia County Library (Evans) in Classroom A. 5:30pm Newcomers Info Meeting 6:00pm Regular Meeting #FreedomToRead #FTRCCC #UniteAgainstBookBans

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Reminder! If you want to make a public comment at the Greater Clark’s Hill Regional Library Board meeting on 6/3 at 10:30AM, you’ll need to fill out this request to speak form before the end of the day tomorrow. docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/...

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Request to Speak at the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board Meeting

This form will be closed 48 hours before the meeting.

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I’ve never hidden my role with CC Dems - it’s public and in the FTRCCC website. Claims that were pushing a radical agenda are false. FTRCCC is non-partisan, opposes censorship from any side, and supports parents guiding their own kids’ reading ~ Karin Parham

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Bring a sign and some wet weather gear! ☔️🌧️💧

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Freedom to Read Coalition of Columbia County @freedomtoreadccc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I didn’t include this email in the original Substack article that I wrote. However this shows the level of inquiry. I have another Open Records Request with the Board of Regents that I will hopefully get back either today or tomorrow.

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