Another Anti-Zombie Library?
We brought you news here on the ZRC blog before about a Minnesota public library’s tragic decision to use its position in the community to spread Anti-Zombie prejudice to children. That was a ghastly story and quite shocking.
Horrifyingly, it seems to be only one instance.. of a trend:
There have been unconfirmed reports of teenage zombies being spotted in town this weekend…well kind of.
…Youngsters just like Emma, covered in black face paint and stage blood shuffled around like the undead in the Glen Rock Public Library for the first-ever “Zombie Mystery Night.”
The event, which was open for kids from sixth grade to twelfth grade, was the brainchild — mmmm, brains — of Teen Reference Librarian Ian Parsells and his Teen Advisory Group and was designed to be a fun and creative alternative for local teens to have fun at the library.
As opposed to *reading* at a library. Hmm.
Still, it could have been a fun and festive occasion, if not for the obvious Anti-Zombie slant that was incorporated into the event:
As part of the night’s activities, funded by The Friends of Glen Rock Library, the kids in attendance had three objectives.
The first goal was for the “zombies” to figure out who the “first biter” was — basically, who was responsible for the ensuing apocalypse. The zombies also needed to determine the “last survivor.”
This unknown person left clues throughout the library that told the story of how the zombie outbreak began, and subsequently led them to their final answer needed — the cause for their garish appearances and flesh-craving tendencies.
The first three people who figured out the answers received zombie-themed prizes that ranged from zombie board games, “Marvel Zombies” comic books and a large, ghoulish-looking mask.
And here it is: The ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ rears its ugly head, being used once again to indoctrinate children against the Differently Animated.
And look! They even give out ‘Marvel Zombies’ comics as a prize.
Err… wait.
Those comic books are all labeled by Marvel with a ‘Parental Advisory’ warning – and it’s well-justified, believe me I know, I’ve read every single one. We *own* every single one and have copies in the ZRC’s library. (I’d say it’s in the Restricted Section but really, it’s just the two of us here at the main compound most days, the whole place is pretty restricted.)
This event was open to kids as young as sixth grade, and the girl the article mentions, Emma, was 11. I’m.. not sure 11 year olds should be reading Marvel Zombies.
Anyone really, but especially kids that age.
Yeesh. So not only was this library promoting Anti-Zombie intolerance, they were doing so with extremely gory, hyperviolent comics as prizes? For kids?
*facepalm*
A final note to keep you up at night: there’s another one of these Zombie Hating Indoctrination Events on the calendar for even *younger* kids:
The night was expected to be so successful; a second “Zombie Mystery Night” for fifth and sixth grade students was added to accommodate the growing number of interested kids that will be held on Saturday Aug. 6.
Greaaaaaaaaat.
For the record, this Glenn Patch Public Library is in New Jersey, and their website is located here.
I would advise Zombies to find another, friendlier place to check out books for the time being. Seems a bit.. bigoted.. in this one.
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