Former Crawford County Librarian Sues County for Defamation, Breach of Contract

Former Crawford County Library director alleges defamation, breach of contract in lawsuit

The "social section" in Crawford County Library's Van Buren branch (Screenshot from court documents)A former West Arkansas public library director sued Crawford County and a member of the library’s board of trustees Friday, alleging defamation and breach of contract in a years-long squabble over the availability and placement of certain books on library shelves. Deidre Grzymala states in her legal complaint that library board member Tammara Hamb…

Former Crawford County librarian sues county for defamation, breach of contract

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ark. – Crawford County is facing an additional lawsuit related to its library policy. A lawyer for former Crawford County Library System director Deidre Grzymala filed suit in Washington County Circuit Court last Friday on her behalf. The former librarian is alleging defamation and breach of contract. Grzymala lives in Washington County. Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ m…

Crawford County librarian who left amid censorship furor alleges separation agreement violation, sues

A former Crawford County librarian who said she was pressured to censor books is suing over alleged violations of a separation agreement.

A Conversation with Irvine's City Librarian

Setting up a new library system is no walk in the park — or browse in the stacks. Just ask Julie Zeoli. As Irvine’s first City Librarian, Zeoli has been charged with managing the changeover of the City’s libraries from County to City control. Zeoli has been doing everything from hiring staff to building a new computer and database system to planning new facilities in North Irvine and the Great Park — not forgetting to order some new books as we…