Look for books with themes of minors and young adults encountering examples of disordered sexual expression. The more viscerally repugnant the subject matter, the more evident it should be cleaned up.
We are primarily concerned with books that place young readers in contact with unnatural sexual circumstances. Such disordered unions are finding a niche in recent literary works, and some have reached circulation in our libraries. On the more subtle end, we’re talking neutral portrayal of disordered unions; same-sex partners and the like; things on display for the sake of “representation”. On the nakedly pernicious end we have books that openly depict the sexualization of minors, themselves often written for an audience of minors. This is the necrotic poison which has crept into our shelves; may it be kept far from the eyes of our children (and from our own) forever.
Consider the layout of your library and the role of the staff:
- If your library has many wings of material less frequently accessed and you have legitimate access to those areas, the library may be well suited to Hide and Seek. On the other hand, if your library is small and well-traveled, it may be better to check out offending books, especially if a remote option is available.
- Do not hide degenerate books among rare, valuable books; prefer mundane and rarely accessed materials most are indifferent to.
- Books displayed in the “Browsing” section are meant to remain in that area; it will likely be noticed if such books are misplaced, so consider “Tagging” these with a holy card.
- Some research and academic libraries maintain their collections diligently and quickly locate out-of-place books as a result. Other libraries will not be so exacting in keeping every area organized. Pay attention and be patient when considering the best opportunities to clean.
Minimize disruption to the library; if you’re making a mess for the staff, then you’re not cleaning!
- Keep books neatly organized whenever you transport materials around the library.
- Do not enter restricted areas or break library rules.
- The only things that should be harder to find are those dirty books.
Know the checkout policies and limits of your library.
- If you can only hold a certain amount of books at once, carefully discern what books you’ll put in Time Out.
- Consider getting library cards for your family for expanded checkout limits.
- If your library offers remote checkout, the process of putting a book into Time Out can be easier. Because these books are unfortunately often written for a younger audience, the optics of checking them out en masse in person may raise suspicion.
- Some libraries have more restrictive policies when it comes to holding books long-term; carefully consider penalties that may come with holding books for extended periods.
The sexualization of children and their reproductive confusion is the emerging battle of the culture war. The norm in society (especially among academics) skews heavily liberal as-it-is; you will do the greatest service by chipping away at their perverse doctrine’s bleeding edge, which are these most degenerate books that aim at the innocence of children.
We believe our focus is appropriate towards the end of safeguarding the eyes of our children quickly and through familiar avenues. Action in a broader cultural sense towards library reform is beyond the scope of this effort.
We suggest placing holy cards firmly into the binding between the chosen pages, well away from the page edges. Provided the holy card is not too thick and so long as it occupies a position away from the front of the book, staff may never notice the card at all.
It may be ideal to place a card shortly before a particularly horrid section of the book, so the reader has an opportunity to interact with the card before exposing themselves to degenerate content.
If staff discards the holy card, by the grace of God, it may find its way into the hands of another. There is another reasonable chance that, upon finding what appears a bookmark at-a-glance, a staff member will simply decide to leave it as-is. If they decides to keep the card to their own benefit, this is also great news!
In addition, if you’re “Tagging” books and returning them to the same place on the shelf, the next person to handle them will probably be a browsing patron. Whether they happen upon the card while skimming or after checking out the book, the holy card will likely reach their eyes first.
Your operations as a custodian are totally normal and can be a part of your regular time at the library. If you see someone you know, there’s no reason to act ill at ease, because you’re presumably acting for the sake of the common good.
If you’re concerned that the acquaintance has seen the books you’re carrying, you have an opportunity in that moment to briefly summarize what you’re doing and why. You’re cleaning up your library by getting obscene things away from minors; if they want to sound the alarm, that’s on them.
If you’re a custodian, your hands will get dirty, simple-as. Better you than the children.
The operations we present are suggested on the assumption that they do not transgress any body of law, but your local policies may vary. You are making use of standard library amenities, staying in common areas, destroying and defacing nothing, and all this for the sake of the common good. Use your own discretion before participating in any activity not condoned by the institutions you operate in.
Do not break the law.
We cannot advocate for defacing the property of another, or property held in common. Do not cause your library to incur financial loss as the result of an operation; if you pay taxes, that’s coming right back out of your pocket anyhow.
Beyond this, the evidence of that defacement could very well lead back to you, and you could be liable. We do not advocate for such behavior.
We mean to act within the bounds of the law, which does not permit destruction of another’s property, even if it is of a morally repugnant nature.
We suggest our operations in hopes that they are an effective means to keep offensive material away with minimal effect beyond that which is intended.
This operation is being done in the spirit of being a good library patron.
This is something we would encourage. Much of the filth has entered these libraries under the auspices of local government, so they may be complicit, or they may simply be unaware. Holding institutions accountable through public action is one way to encourage change, but this will not guarantee the offending books will be removed.
Waiting for politicians to act is not good enough; this is a community issue which the community ignores to its great peril.
The degenerate content as it stands demands immediate attention because of the present danger to children, and that’s what LCUCrew aims to address.
Part of the success of tagging with holy card bookmarks is due to their inconspicuous nature, so on this level, it is imprudent to tag with someone more substantial. Booklets and scapulars will also stress the binding of those books as a single sheet will not.
Besides this, be mindful not to desecrate blessed religious devotionals by placing them against something degenerate! God bless your zeal; let us know if you have any suggestions for operations. Contact Us!
If you are prone to anger, find libraries in your area with remote checkout and renewal options so you do not have to interact in-person.
Custodians move in the open, but in silence (especially in the library!). You have an important job to do; if you are operating in the field, you must do so politely and professionally.
Free speech does not protect or justify perversity.
The American Constitution enumerates the right of free speech against encroachment by the government. It seeks to prevent the restriction of speech by an individual in public, but organizations are free to set limits on what kind of content is distributed within their walls (otherwise there would be no laws against canvassing, soliciting, etc). Libraries especially curate what information they display to the public; if publicly funded, they ideally should respond to the needs of the public to further inform their curation. Showing this sort of discretion is not censorship.
If a law or statute insults the common good, said law is unjust, metaphysically speaking.
We have a responsibility to guard the innocence of children for the sake of the common good. As adults, we are the keepers of our community insofar as we participate in it, so if the community we otherwise support begins to act against the common good, we are compelled to respond.