My friend the public library director called me Friday night to share some news. She is now facing her first item challenge. Since she has been at her post almost two years now, I think it's a little surprising that this is only her first complaint about something on one of her shelves. Especially when you consider how conservative her area of the state is. The complaint was not about a book, but the DVD of Angels in America. While it is never fun to have someone challenge an item, the complaint about the DVD had me doing the loud snort-laugh. Apparently the gentleman who lodged the complaint, "kept waiting for the angels to come down and save them from being gay."

Just imagine what will happen when my friend adds a copy of Rent to her collection. There will be some good times ahead I'm sure.

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