Scary stuff….
An Arkansas law to hold librarians criminally responsible for knowingly giving out obscene books to kids is set to take effect July 1.
According to Arkansas Act 372, librarians can face jail time or fines of up to $10,000 if they violate the new law.
Carol Coffey with the Arkansas Library Association says she is very concerned about it because libraries offer books for everyone.
“There is a great deal of concern among librarians in Arkansas because it does seem very vague. It’s not spelled out what does ‘knowingly’ mean,” Coffey said.
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Report: “Librarians Could Be Held Responsible For Obscene Books Under New Arkansas Law”
