6.12.2023

It's a law that's no law at all

Illinois has a new law banning book bans…stay with me here…it's a book ban ban that says, according to the state's Secretary of State and also state librarian, one Alexi Giannoulias, "let’s trust our experience and education of our librarians to decide what books should be in circulation.”

In other words, don't mess with the librarians. Librarians rule.

Also…
To be eligible for state funds, Illinois public libraries must adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, which holds that “materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation,” or subscribe to a similar pledge.

Which ought to be enough to get Dr. Seuss off the hook, not to mention that Harry Potter woman. And Thomas Jefferson, et. al. 

Which is a good thing overall.

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