An Ohio man is accused of burning 100 library books on African American, Jewish and LGBTQ history, sparking a public outcry

The Beachwood Police Department said the man checked out the books in April, days after he went to the Beachwood library branch on Shaker Boulevard and got a library card, NBC affiliate WKYC of Cleveland reported

He allegedly told the librarian that his son was a member of the LGBTQ community and that he was trying to learn more about it, the news station reported

The library was informed that the man had posted a photo showing a car trunk full of books on the site, Gab.com, according to WKYC. The books had Cuyahoga County Public Library stickers on them. The library was later informed that the man posted a video that appeared to show him burning all of the books he checked out

The books were worth around $1,700, the news station reported[…]
It's not clear if the man faces charges. Police said the incident is most likely a civil matter, and the local prosecutor would determine if charges are warranted, according to WKYC. Police said the library wanted the incident documented and that the books are not yet overdue, the news station reported. The man will receive a bill once they are overdue, and the bill will be sent to collections if it is not paid

Beachwood police said the investigation is ongoing and the city prosecutor will determine "whether there is probable cause to believe a crime was committed"