Markham Public Library CEO Catherine Biss speaks to reporters at its Unionville branch on Tuesday.
Markham Public Library removed Islamic Heritage Month displays from its branches after hearing concerns from the community received amid the Israel-Hamas war, but put the displays back the same day following a management review, its CEO says.
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said an Israeli airstrike Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds. Israel said it had no involvement in the explosion, blaming the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad.Biss said the library heard "a range of perspectives" from staff and community members about the displays early last week.
"A message was sent out prematurely that did not reflect the normal protocol that MPL follows in dealing with concerns from the community, which is to thoroughly review the complaints and make determinations on the direction moving forward," she said.She added that the library celebrates Islamic Heritage Month every October.
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