Idaho's new law, HB 710, requires libraries to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors" to adults, sparking a lawsuit from Penguin Random House and the Donnelly Library. The law allows community members to demand book relocations, imposing potential liabilities on libraries. Critics argue that it limits minors’ access to literature that is often introduced through educational settings, ultimately harming access to diverse narratives. Reports indicate thousands of book bans across the U.S., disproportionately targeting LGBTQ+ and racially diverse titles, raising further concerns about censorship and freedom of expression.
"Not anymore. Idaho now demands that public schools and public libraries either sequester these books - and others like them - away from young people or face the risk of challenge, litigation, and statutory damages for allowing these classic and valuable books to be accessed by minors."
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