Madonna's "Sex" Book
- Artist/Author/Producer: Madonna and Downers Grove Public Library
- Confronting Bodies: Coalition of Taxpayers
- Dates of action: 1992
- Location: Downer's Grove, IL
- Description of the Art Work
- "Sex" by Madonna
- Description of incident
- Approximately 17 written complaints were filed in the fall of
1992 against "Sex" by Madonna. The matter went before the
Board of Directors. Several emotionally charged hearings were
held to decide whether the book would remain in the collection.
- Results of incident
- A group called "Downers Grove Library Advocates" was formed to
combat the censors, and they were successful in aiding the
decision to retain the book on the shelves. The board president,
despite his dedication to the freedom to read, lost his position
on the board.
Source: Library Documents, Lise Bieritz