#montgomerycountylibraries — Public Fediverse posts

The former Montgomery County library director has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming that county commissioners and the county judge discriminated against her when they fired her earlier this year. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/books-libraries/2025/08/29/529787/former-montgomery-county-library-director-sues-county-judge-commissioners-for-alleged-discrimination/

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The Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted this week to terminate the county’s library director, following months of discussions regarding book policies.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/books-libraries/2025/01/31/512667/montgomery-county-commissioners-terminate-library-director/

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A Montgomery County committee charged with reviewing and vetting certain library books was condemned by an international publishing company after allegations it incorrectly categorized a historical children's book as fiction.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/books-libraries/2024/10/22/503643/montgomery-county-committee-incorrectly-categorized-historical-book-as-fiction-publisher-says/

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