Lyme Public Library Reconsideration Request Form

Voted on and approved by the Lyme Library Board 12/3/2025

The trustees of the Lyme Public Library have established a Materials Selection Policy. Completion of this form is the first step in that procedure for reconsideration of an item in the Lyme Library’s collection. If you wish to request reconsideration of a resource, please return the completed form to the library director.

Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT, 06371—(860)-434-2272

Guidelines for reconsideration:

• Please review the Lyme Public Library’s Materials Selection Policy before submitting this Reconsideration Request Form.
• The individual submitting this form must be a current resident of Lyme.
• Please note any library material will be subject to reconsideration for withdrawal from the collection if it is in violation of current State and Federal laws and guidelines.
• There is a limit of three (3) submissions for reconsideration of an item in the Lyme Library’s collection.

The Lyme Library supports the American Library Association’s “Freedom to Read Statement” which states that the freedom to read is essential to our American democracy and follows CT State Legislature bill SB1271 which states that within Connecticut public and school libraries that materials, displays. and programs may only be removed “for legitimate pedagogical purposes or for professionally accepted standards.” This policy is in accordance with Public Act 25-168 Sec. 322, 323 and Connecticut Statue 46a-64. The Library also supports the American Library Association’s “Freedom to View” statement. The Library neither approves nor disapproves of the views expressed in materials included in the collection.

Please note:

• No library material, display or program shall be removed, or programs be cancelled, because of the origin, background, or viewpoints expressed in such material, display or program or because of the origin, background, or viewpoints of the creator of such material, display, or program.
• Library materials, displays and programs shall only be excluded for legitimate pedagogical purposes or for professionally accepted standards of collection maintenance practices as adopted in the collection development and maintenance policy or the display and program policy.
• The materials review and reconsideration process for library cardholders/town residents to challenge any library material, display, or program shall neither favor nor disfavor any group based on protected characteristics.
• The individual completing a reconsideration form must include specific information about which portion or portions of such material they object to and provide an explanation of the reasons for such objection. The Request for Reconsideration form must include the individual’s full legal name, address, and telephone number.
• Reconsideration requests are not confidential patron records under section 11-25 of the general statutes.
• Any library material being challenged will remain available in the library according to its catalog record and be available for a resident to reserve, check out or access until a final decision is made by the library director.