The book in question is Eric Marlowe Garrison's "Mastering Multiple Position Sex," billed on its back cover as a lovemaking guide.
Pataskala resident Marti Shrigley said she saw the book on display while visiting the library and found it offensive. The cover contains seminude pictures of adults, and there are instructive illustrations inside.
"This, to me, is porn, under the guise of a learning manual," Shrigley said.
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Shrigley took her campaign to Matt Nojonen, director of the public library, and appealed to the library's board of trustees. The board, however, voted unanimously in November to maintain the book in the library's collection
Nojonen, when asked about Shrigley's complaints, said he offered to shelve the book -- after she returned it. Shrigley has checked out the book, and she said she has no intention of giving it back to the library. Instead, she said she will pay the overdue fines
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Nojonen said, "We have similar items that have been borrowed many times by patrons. There's nothing illicit about them. It's a legitimate form of inquiry. People have questions about sexuality, and we feel it's our role as a public library to provide information to our community and our users."
Nojonen selected the book, and he said he was swayed by Garrison's credentials -- as a sexuality and relationship educator, Garrison has made presentations to hospitals, universities, medical schools and fraternities and athletic teams -- and the fact the guide stresses responsibility and loving relationships.
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