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Originally Posted by eskielover
Librarian working at the front desk of the library is made aware of a sexually illicit book with graphic photos of sex in the library & finds it is on hold for an 11 year old.
The existing system doesn't require parental authorization for books like this to be checked out to children (even though it requires parental authorization for movies). Is the librarian correct in taking the book off the hold to protect the child?
(I will fill you in on the details of what happened shortly...would appreciate opinions & thoughts at the moment)
Thanks for any replys,
Debbie
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No here the librarian is not allowed to take books of hold if they are sexually explicit material for children. there are many books now out there for children and preteens about sex like where did I come from has explicit pictures but its listed for children aged 3-10. what one person finds to be unacceptable reading for one child another parent doesnt find it unacceptable for their child. all librarians are able to do is follow their working rules of placing books on request and expect parents to know what thier kids are reading, watching on tv, on the internet,