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In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries? (www.npr.org)

submitted 11 months ago by Neighborhood339@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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Interesting article from NPR.

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[–] LowBalance4404@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

At a public library, that's ridiculous. A 10 year old isn't driving to the library, his parent or legal guardian is taking him. It's a bit different in a public school library.

[–] cassowary_245@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah it’s simple- who decides? The parent or guardian. If you don’t like a book for your child help them chose another

[–] InigoMontoya757@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

At that age I could walk to the library. I grew up in a big city and didn't require a parent-chauffeur. (A good thing to, since my mother can't drive.)

[–] Living-Attempt9497@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My sister (who was like my second mom and spoke English, unlike my parents) would ask me about what I was reading. It helps to take a little interest in your kids too.

[–] Mitthrawnuruo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Do kids not have bicycles where you live? Feet?

I was a half dozen of miles away from My home at any given time….

[–] JustNilt@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Eh, I was using the bus to get to my town's local library when I was 9 years old. Granted that was a number of decades ago but the idea that a 10yo can't navigate a bus or just be close enough to walk is a little silly. (Edit: Not to imply I think that's a reason why we need to be overly concerned about what's age appropriate beyond laws relating to actual porn, mind.)