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Eugene

(62,775 posts)
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 11:06 AM Sep 2017

Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania Trump

Source: CBS/AP

CBS/AP September 29, 2017, 8:04 AM

Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania Trump

Last Updated Sep 29, 2017 8:39 AM EDT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A librarian at the Cambridgeport Elementary School in Massachusetts is facing backlash for declining a shipment of books from first lady Melania Trump.

The school's librarian, Liz Phipps Soeiro, wrote a lengthy editorial for the Horn Book's Family Reading blog explaining why her school does not need the books.

The librarian's school was among one from each state chosen to receive 10 Dr. Seuss books from the first lady for National Read a Book Day. But the librarian penned a letter for a blog saying her school has "plenty of resources" and doesn't need the books. She called Dr. Seuss "a bit of a cliche."

The mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts – the hometown of Dr. Seuss (born Theodor Geisel) – was not amused.

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Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania Trump (Original Post) Eugene Sep 2017 OP
That didn't make sense to me. Why turn down Dr. Suess books? brush Sep 2017 #1
My thoughts are........... mrmpa Sep 2017 #2
True enough. Not worth picking a battle with the first lady. Take the books and donate them. brush Sep 2017 #3

brush

(58,034 posts)
1. That didn't make sense to me. Why turn down Dr. Suess books?
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 11:53 AM
Sep 2017

You don't have to agree with the donor's politics. Just take the books.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
2. My thoughts are...........
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 02:20 PM
Sep 2017

they have Dr. Seuss books galore in their library or

Most Dr. Seuss is read to kids by kindergarten, either by a parent or caregiver or by youth activities in their local library

brush

(58,034 posts)
3. True enough. Not worth picking a battle with the first lady. Take the books and donate them.
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 02:48 PM
Sep 2017
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