The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.

The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.

  • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    7 months ago

    Do these books “lack serious literary, artistic, political, educational, or scientific value.”?

    Yes.

    Is your point that even if a book has serious literary or educational value, it should still be banned?

    If the content is otherwise pornographic in nature, it has no place in public libraries.

    Also people need to stop using the word “banned”. It’s not Fahrenheit 451 to have a discussion about what does or doesn’t belong in children’s libraries.