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Public libraries are supposed to be places for communities to gather and learn, with an important focus on being a place for kids to gain access to information. But thanks to a moral panic in the GOP about “indoctrination” in libraries, it seems that at least one library has decided to shut its door to children.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/JzspZ

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[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 30 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It was banned in a different state, because it definitely qualifies under these definitions Utah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence', but then they had to reverse it because it angered religious extremists Utah district returns Bible to school libraries after reversal of parent-led ban.

[–] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 16 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the links! Of course they unbanned it, but it's at least good to see there are parents/citizens calling out the hypocrisy in the first place. I know they're fighting an extremely uphill battle in red states.