On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:54 AM Sherry Martin via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I Googled "FRICN MEDIA" (I'm assuming this stands for Freaking Media) and found their YouTube channel. This isn't a professional organization. It's a couple of Michigan citizens checking up on various government agencies.On their About tab:DescriptionWarning. Im controversial politically, religiously, and I'm also an Auditor. So if you're offended easily or closed minded. This is not the channel for you. Just a heads up. email vividimagetats420@gmail.com paypal.me/jswoodworks Cash app $FRICNMEDIAThe world we live in!Sherry MartinOn Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:40 AM SF Director Account via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:_______________________________________________Good morning,I have never heard of this. Why is the U.S. Constitution for Dummies a book they would ask about? Is there a process or procedure for how libraries should act or react to this group? You mention being respectful but anything else?Any assistance in this for me to inform my staff would very helpful.Matt Lubbers-MooreFrom: "Perri Saunders via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 1:28:09 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] First Amendment AuditJust had our first First Amendment Audit. It went very well, actually.I spotted them before they came in so we could gather ourselves for a minute - make sure no patron names were on screens, and the reserve shelf had no names showing, etc.Two people (man and woman) came in with cameras. I welcomed them from the circ desk as I would anyone else (maybe a little more enthusiastically). The man asked if we had the U.S. Constitution for Dummies and we talked about that a little.I offered to show them around, but they just wanted to walk around and film. We only had one patron in here at the time, so when the man started that way, I just told him that he was welcome to film anywhere in the public areas as long as he didn't interfere with other patrons' enjoyment of the library.We were respectful and, in turn, they were respectful, so it went just fine. They were here for about 15 minutes. I won't lie - it felt like longer.I know that this man, FRICN MEDIA, has lots of 1st Amendment Audit videos on YouTube, many of which turned confrontational. We were welcoming, forthcoming, and really boring. Score!Like Kate Andrade said, "It's not if, it's when". We might as well be prepared.Have a great day!Perri
--Perri Saunders, DirectorWhite Pigeon Township Library102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399White Pigeon, MI 49099269-483-7409Brighten the corner where you are.
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