National free speech group joins criticism over relocated books at Hartland library

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 434

Last Updated: 6 days, 22 hours ago

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PEN America, a national organization focused on celebrating and defending creative expression, is joining the ACLU of Michigan in speaking out against the Hartland Cromaine District Library Board’s decision to move more than 100 books to its adult section without a review.

During its meeting in May, trustees overseeing the Hartland library voted 4-1 to reshelve 148 titles, many of which featured LGBTQ+ content. While Library Director Sarah Neidert made a determination on a …

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