Solutions/ideas

Our Library Board has a choice, here are some options;

Adopt a rating system so when shelving books minors are safeguarded from harmful content and there is informed consent.
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Please review & remove harmful content from our children's shelves, NO porn for minors. ADULT content should be on ADULT shelves.
Remove ALA policy that blocks protections for minors.
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Add warning labels to obscene books so patrons know if shared outside the library to minors they are committing a crime. Idaho Title 18 1506 says, "Any person guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years. Idaho Title 18 chapter 1515 says, “disseminating material harmful to minors is a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by both such fine and jail sentence.”

Add a minor restricted & nonrestricted library card options. So families can have their values respected and children protected.
Earmark specific ADULT books that have mature content NOT suitable for children and require parental consent before explicit books can be checked out.
Introduce another age category such as a "New Adult" classification for older teens/adults, and restrict access pending parental consent.

Want to take Action?

Check out these websites to learn how.

Provides education on this topic, training on how to speak to your schoolboard or run for election.

Includes book guides that show you which books and highlighted excerpts from them that are harmful to minors. With free downloads for parents to show/read from at school board meetings, etc. .