November 2024

New House bills in MI could make it harder to ban books in public and district libraries

New House bills could make it harder to ban books in public and district libraries
The bills would also limit requests to residents within a library’s service area.

“You really want to know that your city is being represented by your residents,” Paiz said. “Why should anybody from outside come in to tell you how you can get your information or what information is available to you or for you?”

Arkansas library board member continues his assault on “sexually explicit”

Arkansas library board member continues his assault on %u2018sexually explicit%u2019 content

“I personally do not approve of these kinds of materials,” said June Matheny from Little Rock. “If a parent wants their children to see this, they want to indoctrinate them on what most of us do not want, let them go and check it out themselves. I’m not for censorship … but I am opposed to anything being where my children can see them.”