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Conservatives Push Parental Control Over Library Book Choices

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 4:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Conservatives are demanding parental control over library book selections during Banned Books Week.
Liberals are defending librarians’ expertise and autonomy in deciding which titles remain on shelves.
The American Library Association reported challenges to Sold, Gender Queer, A Clockwork Orange and Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2025.
A Moms for Liberty chapter listed Gender Queer, The Bluest Eye and Perks of Being a Wallflower as sexually explicit.

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Story summary

Conservatives are demanding parental control over library book selections during Banned Books Week.
Liberals are defending librarians’ expertise and autonomy in deciding which titles remain on shelves.
The American Library Association reported challenges to Sold, Gender Queer, A Clockwork Orange and Perks of Being a Wallflower in 2025.
A Moms for Liberty chapter listed Gender Queer, The Bluest Eye and Perks of Being a Wallflower as sexually explicit.