A list of the books Sarah Palin allegedly tried to ban from the Wasilla Library has been circulating at the speed of light: don’t believe it. According to Snopes, the list (supposedly taken from the library minutes) is bogus (here). Further, the book blog from the Los Angeles Times, Jacket Copy, takes a closer look at the issue and digs deeper into the past to find out exactly what we do know.
According to a local article at the time (l996), Palin asked the chief librarian, Mary Ellin Emmons:
"How I would deal with her saying a book can’t be in the library?"
A little later, still in l996, Palin claimed was "only trying to get acquainted with her staff." She did ask three times about banning books, according to the Anchorage Daily News, and did threaten to fire Emmons, along with several other city officials that did not support her election, and she did fire the police chief, and force another resignation.
Draw your own conclusions — but please, stick to the facts.
Kit Stolz 