KSHB Kansas City

Public libraries, readers, writers react to new Missouri rule targeting young library patrons

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new Missouri rule went into effect earlier this year impacting public libraries. The administrative rule was put forth by the Secretary of State and requires libraries to change ...
KFVS12

Missouri libraries continue to adjust to rule on censoring children’s media one year after implementation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Wednesday, July 30 marks one year since a rule on censoring obscene media in public libraries went into effect in Missouri. After the Secretary of State implemented a new ...
Kansas City Star

‘Mass confusion.’ Rule threatening MO library funding over ‘obscene’ books takes effect

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s new rule governing libraries went into effect Tuesday, threatening to pull public libraries’ state funding over providing minors with books considered ...
Publishers Weekly

Missouri Proposes New ‘Protection of Minors’ Rule for Libraries

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last week announced a new proposed rule he says will protect minors in the state’s libraries. But librarians and freedom to read advocates fear the unwieldy ...