What about private libraries? Can they still carry

[leftyladyfrommo]

whatever they want?

Can bookstores sell whstever they want?

Our libraries in KC North are private. They have neighborhood libraries all over the place.

Amazon can sell their books and tapes?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. My guess the restrictions/bans are limited to public libraries as they are supported

by public tax dollars to exist.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Banning books even in Public Libraries...

Because they cover a vast array of topics, will surely be in violation of the 1st Amendment regarding Free Speech and Government retribution. The American populace has changed over the last 60 years to be more inclusive, thus the thirst for knowledge has increased.

What DeSantis is is doing in Florida regarding books regarding Diversity, encouraging critical thought, etc., is being watched by other Republican Governors in the states in order to suppress critical thinking. The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of the press and speech from Government retribution and prosecution. Writing about one's life as a member of the LGBTQ community, writing about the horrors of slavery, etc., are NOT attacks on Government entities that require retribution that is taking place in Florida.

Banning authors such as James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Nicole Hannah-Jones, Harper Lee, Mark Twain, etc., are acts by others to SUPPRESS thought and discussion about topics that are considered uncomfortable. This is NOT Cuba, N.Korea, Russia, China, Iran, etc. But people like DeSantis and others want to make the United States such. The Genie has been out of the bottle for over 240 years. It is not going to go back that easily.

[moose65]

3. I don't think I've ever seen a private library

But yes, private libraries can do whatever they want, if they don’t receive public funding.

Do these private libraries near you make money in some way?

[leftyladyfrommo]

7. They do get public tax funds. nt

[gay texan]

4. This gives me a hell of an idea

What if we were to make a banned book-mobile?

We park it right across from the school/library that's banned books.

On edit:
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/texas-bookshop-shares-1000s-of-free-books-amid-isd-challenges-reviews/

[Timeflyer]

5. Love this idea! But in FL it would have to be armor-plated, or somebody might Stand Their Ground

when it made them feel threatened.

[XanaDUer2]

6. I was just talking about private libraries

Former librarian. How are these paid for? Are they former libraries that were public, but became privatized by a company, but still taxpayer supported (which is a different thing). This is fascinating.

Do you have to show a library card to enter?

[leftyladyfrommo]

8. They do get tax money. We just voted on a big

increase a couple of year's ago. It's called a public library but it's separate from Kansas City public library.

I could be wrong. It may be all tax money funded.

It's like any library. I have a card and a number

[XanaDUer2]

9. Might be municipal

Okay, thank you. We we're discussing folks paying for actual private libraries. There was a rape, death, and assault recently, on top of other problems, at our main library.