Montgomery County Memorial Library System

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Montgomery County Memorial Library System is a public library system in Montgomery County, Texas, United States.

The system operates libraries in several Montgomery County cities and areas.

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[edit] History

Montgomery County Texas had a divisive string of book challenges.[1] In 2003 a library takeover was planned by county commissioner Alan B. Sadler that resulted in an investigation by the Montgomery County District Attorney and a confidential settlement regarding violations of Texas open meeting laws.[2] Sadler sought to give control over the approval of all materials procured by the library to the county commission.[3] As a result of these ongoing struggles, Library Director Jerilynn A. Williams received the PEN First Amendment Award in 2003.[4]

[edit] Branches

  • Central Library (Conroe)
  • Malcolm Purvis (Magnolia)
  • Charles B. Stewart West Branch (Montgomery)
  • South Branch (Unincorporated area, The Woodlands)
  • R.B. Tullis Library (New Caney)
  • R.F. Meador Branch (Willis)
  • George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library (Unincorporated area, The Woodlands)

The Central Library in Conroe houses one of the largest genealogical collections in Texas with an emphasis on Southern U.S. genealogy.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Montgomery County Receives 16 Book Challenges" American Library Association website
  2. ^ "Texas Official Faces Charges of Secret Grab for Library Control" American Library Association website
  3. ^ "Texas Library Retains Selection Policy Despite Alleged Conspiracy" American Library Association website
  4. ^ "Texas librarian to receive PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award" PEN American Center website

[edit] External links

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