Karen Smith, the new president of the Central Bucks County, Pa., school board, took her oath on a stack of contested library books at a Dec. 4, 2023 meeting.

Central Bucks School Board President Karen Smith was sworn in Monday night on a stack of books that have been banned or challenged. (Courtesy of Karen Smith) This segment aired on December 8, 2023.

On Monday night, Smith was sworn in for her third term and was also chosen as the board’s new president. When she took her oath of office, she placed her hand on a stack of six books that have ...