Inside the Hamilton East Public Library meetings

Members of the public attend a Hamilton East Public Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Westfield resident and young adult author Tracy Richardson lambasts the Hamilton East Public Library board during a meeting for its policy, which she and the Indiana chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, feel restricts access to books for young people, on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville Ind.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President Laura Alerding, reacts to comments by a member of the public, asking him to leave after giving him time to speak during the public comments portion of a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Westfield resident and young adult author Tracy Richardson , far left, is applauded after lambasting the Hamilton East Public Library board during a meeting for its policy, which she and the Indiana chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, feel restricts access to books for young people, on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Julie Boyd speaks in support of removing books from the young reader sections that violate the Hamilton East Public Library board's controversial policy, which included reshelving books to the adult section, during a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Julie Boyd speaks in support of removing books from the young reader sections that violate the Hamilton East Public Library board's controversial policy, which included reshelving books to the adult section, during a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville, Ind.

Liliana Kennedy reads a book titled "Banned Books" during a Hamilton East Public Library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville Ind.

Carmel resident Maureen Morgan speaks in support of books being reshelved in the adult section at the Hamilton East Public Library during a Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville, Ind.

Library board members meet to nominate new board members before a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public hold protest signs during the public comments portion of a Hamilton East Public Library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, listens to members of the public's comments during a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President Laura Alerding, reacts to comments by a member of the public, asking him to leave after giving him time to speak during the public comments portion of a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The Hamilton East Public Library Board meets on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, listens to members of the public's comments during a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public react to comments on the dangers of Tarot cards during the public comments section of a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

From left, Hamilton East Public Library Board Secretary Ray Maddalone speaks with outgoing Library Board President Laura Alerding, before a Hamilton East Public Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Vice President Michelle Payne listens to public comments during a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President, Laura Alerding, leads a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public hold signs in support of Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, during the public comments portion of a Hamilton East Public Library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member Tiffanie Ditlevson, reacts to a graphic description during the public comments portion of a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public arrive for the Hamilton East Public Library for a Nominating committee and Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, asks library board members to clarify policies for library staff during a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

From left, Savanah Kennedy, Ward Kennedy, and Liliana Kennedy read books while waiting for the Nominating committee and Library Board meetings to start on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Craig Siebe listens to comments from the public during a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member, Board member Andre Miksha, attends a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President Laura Alerding, reacts to comments by a member of the public, asking him to leave after giving him time to speak during the public comments portion of a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

A Noblesville Police Officer watches over a Hamilton East Public Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member Tiffanie Ditlevson, takes part in a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President, Laura Alerding, leads a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, asks library board members to clarify policies for library staff during a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Ward Kennedy reads the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury during a Hamilton East Public Library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

From left, Hamilton East Public Library Board Members, Tiffanie Ditlevson and Andre Miksha, discuss board business during a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member, Andre Miksha, attends a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Members of the public arrive for a Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Carmel resident Maureen Morgan speaks in support of books being reshelved in the adult section at the Hamilton East Public Library during a Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

The recently renovated Hamilton East Public Library, (1 Library Plaza, Noblesville Ind.) on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

Retired English Teacher and NAVY Veteran Max Goller takes the Hamilton East Public Library Board to task for removing youth books which violated it's conroversial policy and reshelving them into the adult section during a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Retired English Teacher and NAVY Veteran Max Goller takes the Hamilton East Public Library Board to task for removing youth books which violated it's conroversial policy and reshelving them into the adult section during a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, listens to members of the public's comments during a library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member Micah Beckwith listens to public comments during a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Kara Hwang hands out signs before the Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Secretary Ray Maddalone listens to public comments during a Hamilton East Public Library Board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Member Tiffanie Ditlevson, takes part in a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public attend Hamilton East Public Library nominating committee and Library Board meetings on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Outgoing Hamilton East Public Library Board President, Laura Alerding, leads a HEPL board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Members of the public hold signs in support of Edra Waterman, the Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Hamilton East Public Library, during the public comments portion of a Hamilton East Public Library board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Vice President Michelle Payne attends a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.

Hamilton East Public Library Board Secretary Ray Maddalone speaks during a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Noblesville.