Book Challenges - Boulder Public Library District

Formstack Submission For: CORA Request Form

Submitted at 01/23/25 9:28 PM

Name / Nombre: Claire Woodcock
Email / Correo electrónico: requests@muckrock.com
Phone / Número de teléfono: (617) 299-1832
Address / Dirección postal: MuckRock News, DEPT MR180303
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Request is for / La solicitud es para: Electronic Copies / Copias electrónicas
Description of Records Requested / Descripción de los registros solicitados: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. A copy of any records generated or received pursuant to any policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.

2. A copy of any complaints (including informal complaints), and any records generated as a result of the complaints, where the complaint led to a change in status of any book or material in a school library.

3. A copy of any current policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.

4. A copy of any public records requests received concerning books, library materials, or curricular materials and any records produced in response to the request.

This request is limited to records generated on or after January 1, 2021.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Claire Woodcock

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Dear Ms. Woodcock -

Thank you for your CORA request. We have had one challenge of a book in the past 4 years, since January 1, 2021.

1. A copy of any records generated or received pursuant to any policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials. Please find attached the written signed response to the one request for reconsideration that we have received since . The request to remove the book from the collection for lack of inclusivity was a handwritten form delivered in person. We no longer have a copy. The request to remove the book stated; "this is an imperialist view of Thanksgiving."

2. A copy of any complaints (including informal complaints), and any records generated as a result of the complaints, where the complaint led to a change in status of any book or material in a school library. No book or material status was changed as a result of formal or informal challenges.

3. A copy of any current policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials. The library "Collection Development Policy" https://boulderlibrary.org/about/rules/collection-development-policy/ and "Request for Reconsideration Policy" https://boulderlibrary.org/about/rules/request-for-reconsideration-policy/
Collection Development Policy - Boulder Public Library District<https://boulderlibrary.org/about/rules/collection-development-policy/>
En Español. Purpose. The Boulder Public Library (BPL) Collection Development Policy is a framework for the growth and development of the collection of library materials and resources in support of its mission.. BPL seeks to provide a collection that balances viewpoints across a broad spectrum of subject matter and opinion in formats suitable to a variety of learning and recreational interests.
boulderlibrary.org
4. A copy of any public records requests received concerning books, library materials, or curricular materials and any records produced in response to the request. The current request from Muck Rock is the first public records request that we have received concerning books, library materials or curricular materials that we have received.

Sincerely,
David Farnan
Library Director
Boulder Public Library District

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