Rich Ullsmith quotes Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s accusation that responsible citizens who express their concerns about objectionable library books are “bullies” (“Librarians are line of defense,” Our Readers’ Views, July 22).
Books on library shelves are like buffet selections; there’s something for just about everyone, but all restaurateurs must adhere to food safety standards developed by law through legislation approved by the people. The people have decided that they would just as soon not see buffet chefs laying out offerings laced with norovirus, hepatitis A, salmonella, shigella, or E. coli. The people harbor the same kinds of expectations for taxpayer-supported library curators.
