@SaveFRL

SaveFRL has been a member of Linktree for 1 year and joined in May 2025. Resources SaveFRL has populated their site with include: • FRL Collection Policy fontanalib.org • Jim Gaston's blog, The Macon Patriot • 05/25/17 Celebrating Pride Month • 07/21/21 Parents oppose Pride Month display at Macon library • 12/15/21 Library asks public to help shape path ahead • 05/26/2022 (page 10) Jim Gaston's letter to the editor re: sovereign statesthemaconcountynewsonline.com • 06/13/22 Pride Month display at Macon County Library draws fire • 06/13/22 Macon County commissioner denounces library Pride Month display; opposes funding increase • 06/14/22 Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes maconnc.org • 06/16/22 Funding request for Macon County Library salaries stalled | The Highlander, Highlands, North Carolina • 07/07/22 After Macon County commissioner denounced Pride display, community raises $30K for library • 01/06/23 Macon County Public Library considers changing complaint policy after LGBTQ display • 02/08/23 Library patrons express concerns regarding specific books, displays at Macon County Public Library • 02/16/23 Calls for Macon County to withdraw from FRL are put to rest • 02/17/23 Library patrons suggest ending Fontana Regional Library System, ask for special section/identification of LGTBQ+ materials - The Southern Scoop • 02/22/2023 Residents object to LGBTQ literature at Macon library • 03/17/23 Macon Commissioners side with patrons asking county to withdraw from the Fontana Regional Library System - The Southern Scoop • 03/23/23 (page 1) FRL director offers insight regarding recent meeting • 03/28/23 Library collection policy leads to calls for book bans • 03/29/23 Macon residents, commissioner float withdrawing from Fontana Regional Library • 04/07/23 Macon County Commissioners consider leaving Fontana Regional Library System • 04/12/23 Macon Commissioners announce they will remain in Regional Library System, with conditions - The Southern Scoop • 08/16/23 Change recommended to Fontana Regional Library System • 8/9/23 Macon, Jackson, Swain counties discuss Fontana Regional Library agreement • 08/16/23 Proposed change in governance for Fontana Regional Library system under review • 08/23/23 Jackson tables FRL governance change • 10/03/2023 (FB Live video) MCPL board meeting in Franklin Macon County Public Library board meeting#FReadom #censorship #bannedbooks #equalitync #FreedomToRead #maconcountypubliclibrary | By Rudith | Facebook • 12/19/2023 Jackson Co commissioner meeting public comments by Gaston, the Catlins, and Blaine • 12/22/23 Buck the system: Macon recommends changes to Fontana Regional Library agreement • 12/26/23 Commission hears about Fontana Regional Library • 01/10/24 Library backers offer their support • 01/15/24 Jackson County Commissioners raise questions about revised Fontana Regional Library Agreement • 01/17/24 Board wants Swain’s thoughts on Fontana Regional Library kerfuffle • 01/17/24 ‘Devil’s in the details: Jackson to make adjustments to FRL proposal • 01/31/2024 Letters to the Editor (Diann Catlin from the MCPL board, re: the FRL contract) • 02/20/2024 Repairs needed at Macon County Public Library | The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina • 02/21/24 Decision due soon on Fontana Regional Library • 08/08/24 Jackson County approves new library agreement • 11/11/24 One year later, Fontana Regional Library agreement back on Macon County agenda Tuesday night • 11/13/24 New Fontana Regional Library agreement approved after yearlong debate across three counties • 11/19/2024 County approves new regional library agreement | The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina • 11/20/24 Jackson, Macon, Swain reach FRL agreement • 12/11/24 Jackson appoints two new members to library board • 02/12/25 JCPL row takes a new twist • 02/19/2025 Overdue: library board takes on late fees • 02/19/25 Should I stay or should I go?: Leaked email urges covert FRL dissolution • 03/11/25 Commissioners address library security • 04/09/25 Commission requests report on libraries • 05/13/2025 ‘It’s got to go’: Commissioners want to remove Jackson libraries from FRL • 05/13/2025 Jackson County Commissioners weigh leaving library system, new children's card available www.bpr.org • 05/14/25 Macon County commissioners say they have no plans to break from regional library system • 05/14/2025 Library brouhaha has been a long, strange trip • 05/14/2025 Jackson Commissioners advance Library Agreement withdrawal • 05/21/25 JCPL board gets an earful • 05/21/25 Column: On the library, responsibility and truth • 05/27/25 Equal opportunity offender: Community defends FRL amidst Jackson’s possible withdrawal • 06/04/25 Jackson continues to debate future of the FRL • 06/10/25 A burning question: Jackson commissioners still considering library withdrawal • 06/20/25 Jackson officials pepper library board with questions during joint meeting • 06/24/25 Jackson County votes to leave Fontana Regional Library system • 8/25/25 Jackson Co. library, Pride supporters outnumber drag show protestors during ‘read-in’ • 09/17/25 Flying Blind: Fontana library board navigates turbulent times without legal counsel • 10/01/25 Fontana Regional Library issues statement on Jackson County withdrawal • 01/21/26 Fontana Regional Library board votes on contract amendments • 01/27/26 Foundational unease: Fontana library board struggles amid increasingly tense atmosphere • 02/18/26 County names new county library director • 03/17/26 Fontana Regional Library board finds footing, but challenges loom • 04/08/26 Sylva takes another stand in library conflict • 04/15/26 Commissioners discuss new library board duties and makeup