Platteville committee convenes to discuss challenged school library materials

Members of a committee in Platteville are considering whether several books should be removed from shelves at the Platteville Middle School library. Some community members asked the committee to reconsider several titles, including “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” “Flamer,” and “Me, Earl and the Dying Girl.” Parents who argued for reconsideration said they’re concerned about sexually-explicit material that they believe is not appropriate for middle schoolers. Some just want more conversation about the books that are available to their kids. Others went to the meeting to push back against banning any books. Committee members didn’t make any decisions Wednesday. They’ll meet again in the coming weeks.