'Empty shelves with absolutely no books': Students, parents question school board's library weeding process

Directive 18 instructs the board to complete a diversity audit of schools, which includes libraries.

First, teacher librarians were instructed to focus on reviewing books that were published 15 or more years ago — so in 2008 or earlier. For those reasons, the documents say the books cannot be donated, as "they are not suitable for any learners." "That is where many of us have a real issue. None of us have an issue with removing books that are musty, torn, or racist, outdated. But by weeding a book, removing a book from a shelf, based simply on this date is unacceptable. And yes, I witnessed it."

Trustee and chair of the board, David Green, told CBC Toronto the weeding process itself "rolled out wrong."

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