Request for Reconsideration Form

All Requests for Reconsideration are received by the BPL’s Chief of Collection Management and Collection Development Manager. Submissions will be reviewed in accordance with the BPL’s Collection Development Policy and the principles in the ALA’s  Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read, and Freedom to View statements.

During the review process, the title in question will not be removed from the library collection.

A written response explaining the decision to remove or retain the title in question will be provided to the requestor; a copy of the written response will be shared with the President of the Library for informational purposes. Submissions from residents outside of Massachusetts and anonymous submissions will not be reviewed.

Request for Reconsideration

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