Claire McGuinness

We’re very excited to hear Claire McGuinness’s fascinating talk, ‘Standing Firm: The Role of Public Librarians in Defending LGBTQ+ Resources Amidst Rising Disruption’ at #ASL2025!

Claire’s presentation is based on her work with the recent report, Resisting Hate and Navigating Agitation: Irish Public Library Staff Stand United Against Reactionary Challenges to LGBTQ+ Materials.

This important report explored the experiences and challenges faced by Irish public library staff as they contended with the challenges of dealing with reactionary agitation, all while upholding their commitment to serve their diverse communities.