I think it is important to have a Challenged Book Procedure in place from the beginning. It is always best to plan for issues before they arise. My dad always told me, "Fail to plan and you'll plan to fail." This silly little saying is so true! It's a great idea to know how you will handle a challenged book in your library before you're faced with that issue. By planning for this, you are more likely to be able to put the challenger's mind at rest than if you have no plan at all.
It's important for librarians to be familiar with books that are frequently challenged and why those books are challenged. Being aware of these books, will help librarians avoid issues with challenged books.
Below is a link to ALA's list of frequently challenged books:
If we had not taken this class I would not have known much about challenged books let alone considered having a policy in place. I sincerely hope I never have to go through any of the procedures, but at least I will know what to do if I have to.
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