(CBC) Markham Public Library removed Islamic Heritage Month displays from its branches after it received complaints from the community amid the Israel-Hamas war, but put the displays back the same day following a management review, its CEO says.
At a news conference on Tuesday, Catherine Biss said the library temporarily removed the materials while management was deciding what to do about the concerns.
Biss said the library heard “a range of perspectives” from staff and community members about the displays early last week. Staff monitored feedback from the community about the displays and discussed the matter with management, who decided to temporarily remove the materials.
Management later decided it was “appropriate” to put the displays back up, she added.
