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Iowa book ban prompts disclaimers on Little Free Library exchanges

Por: ABC News Entertainment September 30, 2023

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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- State restrictions on books that can be made available to Iowa students have prompted some Des Moines-area school districts to post disclaimers on Little Free Libraries.Earlier this year the Iowa Legislature approved a law that bans books that describe sex acts from libraries and classrooms, forcing school districts to examine their books and remove any in violation of the new rules. The bill also requires school... + full article



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