This week the Rutherford County School Board is considering more book restrictions. Here's the key information that you need to know.

When and Where:

The meetings take place on Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m., which is a work session, and Thursday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m., which is a full School Board meeting. The agenda for the August 22 meeting can be found at this link. Meetings take place at 2240 Southpark Drive in Murfreesboro, TN  37128.

Books Targeted:

Books being targeted include the following:  Beloved - Toni Morrison, Queen of Shadows - Sara J Maas, Tower of Dawn - Sara J Maas, Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi, Skin and Bones - Sherry Shahan, The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky, and
Wicked (The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West) - Gregory Maguire.

What you can do:

*The Rutherford County Library Alliance is urging people to show up at the meetings in purple. See their Facebook event here.

*Sign up to speak at the meetings. Read this document for key information. The basics are that you need to be able to prove you live or work in Rutherford County and you need to sign up by no later than Noon the day of the meeting at which you wish to speak. There is a 3-minute time limit.

*If you are going to speak, prepare for it by reviewing this special report on book restrictions in Tennessee, which includes information on how to get ready to speak at a public meeting and some background on these issues in Rutherford County.

*Invite others to attend these school board meetings by sharing the Rutherford County Library Alliance's Facebook event.