On October 19, Paul Dorr checked out some books from the Orange City, Iowa library.



Mr. Dorr was offended by our nation's founding principles of freedom of information and the First Amendment, so he decided to burn books he didn't like - deliberately destroying public property.



The Orange City Library strives to "enrich a vibrant community by providing a comfortable space for the community to discover their roots, express creativity, and celebrate diversity through literacy, information, and technology." Through its mission, the library has included LGBT+ literature, which Mr. Dorr found incredibly offensive because he does not value the First Amendment.



Because Mr. Dorr chose to censor thought and derail freedom, we would like to restore the books he burned to the Orange City Library. To make sure he will not censor speech and attack the LGBT+ community, we seek to replace the books with five copies each. All other funds will be donated to the Orange City Library to protect the freedom of thought and information.



The Censored Books Are:

- "Two Boys Kissing" by David Levithan

- "Families, Families, Families" by Suzane Lang

- "This Day in June" by Gayle E. Pitman

- "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress" by Christine Baldacchino





“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." - Justice William Douglas

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