The Public Library of Steubenville & Jefferson County carries dozens of books written for children which promote transgenderism, LGBTQIA+ ideology, and sexual content. The image at the top of the website shows just a handful of them.
These books are geared toward children as young as 2 and are available for any child without parental consent on the shelves of the libraries in Steubenville and across Jefferson County, including Downtown Steubenville, the Schiappa Branch, Adena, Brilliant, Dillionvale/Mount Pleasant, Tiltonsville, and Toronto.
For over three years now, a local group of parents has been trying to work with the library to remove these inappropriate books, or at least make them inaccessible to children. The Library Board of Trustees has refused to remove the books.
The Public Libraries of Steubenville & Jefferson County are taxpayer funded. We own them. If they are not responsive to the concerns of taxpayers, we have the right to cancel some of their funding.
Vote NO on the library tax levy renewal on your ballot in the 2025 elections.
Voting no will not defund or close the libraries. It will suspend 33% of their funding, which can be reinstated after changes are made.
Early voting is open now through November 2nd at the Jefferson County Board of Elections, 500 Market Street in Steubenville. Voting by mail (absentee) is open now. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th.