The culture war over what kids and teens should be allowed to read has reached a flash point in North Dakota. But this time, the battleground isn’t school–it’s the public library.
The culture war over what kids and teens should be allowed to read has reached a flash point in North Dakota. But this time, the battleground isn’t school–it’s the public library.
Dickinson Area Public Library advocates patrons tell legislators to vote against book bills; unanimously vote to join class-action lawsuit against the state should bills pass.
With HB 1205, Reps Mike Lefor and Vicky Steiner would prohibit "sexually explicit content" in public libraries. Facing an uphill battle, the pair remain united in their commitment to see it passed.
Amid a national wave of attempted book banning on LGBTQ subject matter, a North Dakota House panel heard arguments on a bill that would prohibit “sexually explicit” content – including depictions of sexual or gender identity – from public libraries, and would criminalize librarians who continue to display it