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Published 2 years ago

Romance novelist Nora Roberts donates $50k to Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ+ books

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Nora Roberts has donated $50,000 to support a library in Jamestown Township. The library has faced pushback from its community over keeping LGBTQ books in the stacks. In August, voters rejected a millage that provides about 85 percent of the Patmos Library's funding.

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Romance novelist Nora Roberts donates $50k to Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ+ books

Story at a glance The award-winning romance novelist Nora Roberts has donated $50,000 to a public library in Western Michigan that was defunded earlier this summer over its inclusion of books with …

2 years ago·Washington, United States
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Michigan LiveMichigan Live

Novelist Nora Roberts’ large donation part of $250K for library defunded in LGBTQ book controversy

The fundraiser for Patmos Library in West Michigan got a huge boost with a $50,000 donation from romance author Nora Roberts.

2 years ago
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Daily KosDaily Kos

Nora Roberts donates $50,000 to save library defunded by residents over LGBTQ books

Here at Daily Kos, we’ve continued to highlight the ongoing fascist attacks on libraries and public school classrooms. Why are books under attack right now? As we approach the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have been trying to see what they can...

2 years ago·United States
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Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press

Michigan library, defunded over LGBTQ books, gets $50K donation from author Nora Roberts

Although the fundraising will financially support the library for a year, it is not a long-term solution.

2 years ago·Detroit, United States
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BuzzFeed NewsBuzzFeed News

Romance Novelist Nora Roberts Gave $50,000 To A Library That A Town Voted To Defund Over LGBTQ Books

The Michigan library had been attacked as "groomers" for stocking books on LGBTQ topics.

2 years ago·United States
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Nora Roberts donates $50K to embattled Jamestown Township library

Romance novelist Nora Roberts has donated $50,000 to support a library in Jamestown Township that has faced pushback from its community over keeping LGBTQ books in the stacks.

2 years ago
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