Arkansas panel revises proposal restricting access to ‘sexually explicit’ library materials

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 874

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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The Arkansas State Library Board on Friday revised its proposed rule limiting access to “sexually explicit” materials over concerns its original proposal could unfairly punish libraries that accidentally place restricted books on shelves.

Arkansans will have until Sept. 13 to give the state Department of Education feedback on the new version of the proposal, which would hinge libraries’ funding on preventing patrons age 16 or younger from checking out materials that depict or describe sexual …

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