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Fired Librarian Raises $11K After Book Controversy

7/7/2025

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Lavonnia Moore, once a beloved branch manager at Pierce County Library in Blackshear, Georgia, was abruptly fired after a local religious group protested her inclusion of the children's book "When Aidan Became a Brother" in a summer reading display. Now, she’s fighting back, rallying support and raising over $11,000 on GoFundMe for legal assistance.

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Story summary

Lavonnia Moore, once a beloved branch manager at Pierce County Library in Blackshear, Georgia, was abruptly fired after a local religious group protested her inclusion of the children's book "When Aidan Became a Brother" in a summer reading display. Now, she’s fighting back, rallying support and raising over $11,000 on GoFundMe for legal assistance.