Arkansas librarian fired after opposing book ban efforts to receive $275K in settlement

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A central Arkansas county agreed this week to pay $275,000 to the former library director who was fired after speaking against local conservatives’ push to limit children’s access to books.

Saline County announced Thursday it had reached a settlement with Patty Hector, who had been the county library’s executive director when she was fired in October 2023. County Judge Matt Brumley’s firing power came from an ordinance approved

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