Pinellas removes books named in state memo, except one

The decision

Pinellas County removed books identified in a state memo, while leaving “The Bluest Eye” in place. The book is the exception described in the account of the county’s action.

What the memo means here

The state memo named books that Pinellas County then removed. The memo’s title, issuing office and publication date are not identified in the available account, so the county’s action is best understood narrowly: books named in the memo were removed, except “The Bluest Eye.”

What comes next

The next points to watch are whether Pinellas County explains why that book remained and whether the county identifies the other books removed under the memo. Any public record or statement from the county could also clarify when the removals took effect and how the decision applies in local schools or libraries.

The Tampa Bay Times reported the development in “Pinellas removes books named in state memo. Except ‘The Bluest Eye.’”.