Library Board President Resigns Over Homophobic Remarks

LIBERTYVILLE, IL —Bonnie Quirke, a longtime president for the Cook Park Library Board, has resigned. Quirke, 80, 0f Libertyville, recently drew fire over homophobic statements she made during a speech to a conservative group nearly 10 years ago, which was recently circulated through the Cook Memorial community and over social media, the Daily Herald is reporting.

"The library abounds with the homosexual agenda, especially in the children's department," Quirke said during the speech.

During a library board meeting last week, some library trustees and many library patrons called on Quirke to step down, according to the Daily Herald. The board was supposed to meet Wednesday to discuss what action, if any, to take regarding Quirke's comments.

Quirke announced her resignation on Tuesday.

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