The Brooklyn Public Library recently released a reading list, “Books to Understand This Week’s Politics,” that leans left.
The 14-book guide includes “How Democracies Die,” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, which warns of the impact of former President Donald Trump on American democracy, and “How Did We Get Here? From Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump,” by Robert Dallek, which also criticizes the Republican presidential candidate.
“The Situation Room” by George Stephanopoulos, who is currently being sued by President Trump for defamation, and “Why We Are Polarized” by left-leaning author and New York Times reporter Ezra Klein also made the liberal list.
The library also featured a memoir by presumptive 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, titled “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.”
When The Washington Post inquired about the list, the library quickly balanced it out by adding Michael Nelson’s 2018 book “The Year of Trump,” the presidential candidate’s memoir “The Art of the Deal,” and his running mate J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy.”
Critics slammed the library for its bias.
“If the Brooklyn Public Library had academic integrity, they would display both books,” said City Councilwoman Joan Arriola (R-Queens).
“The propaganda machine is already working overtime to shove Kamala down our throats… We’re at a point where our taxpayer-funded institutions are brazenly and blatantly fulfilling their role as propaganda machines for the radical left,” agreed Rep. Ina Vernikov, a Republican from Brooklyn.
According to the library, the book list is managed by librarians and is “designed to meet the needs of a diverse readership and showcase a wide range of perspectives.”
“These lists are dynamic and are continually updated and enhanced. Book lists are currently being compiled to reflect a wider range of titles and we always welcome BPL cardholders to curate their own book lists and share them in the catalogue,” the library said.
