[trumandogz]

I can understand the concept where certain people fear not their own children being exposed to the material but those who do not have parents who understand what is out there and maybe cause distress or put ideas into their children’s minds that are not desireable. Too many people trust that if it in a school or a library it is OK. Also there are parents are so liberal minded anything goes and freedom of expression is everything whether it is good or bad.

Okay, so would you like to control what the children of liberals or those you deem as "not responsible" read, or would you like The Nanny State to decide what these children can or cannot read?

Who is going to protect these children.

How about their parents and not you or your Nanny State.

[BelleAl]

This argument strikes at the heart of what I do — I’m a school librarian.

I have to buy books to which I’m philosophically opposed. It’s important that I present multiple sides of issues and I make sure that I’m not imposing my political/religious opinions on my students. However, it’s also important that I purchase items that are age appropriate for my young patrons (elementary school). That would not include the Twilight series. You can call it nanny state or banning, but the reality is I serve 4-11 year olds. Some items belong in middle school and high school, and not in my library.