DONNELLY, Idaho—A small town public library in Idaho announced last week that it would no longer allow in minors under the age of 18 due to a controversial new law that allows parents or guardians to file lawsuits against public library districts for carrying content they would view as age-inappropriate.
The Donnelly Public Library, a small library based in a literal log cabin in the village of Donnelly, Idaho, made the annoucement in a Facebook post after lawmakers adopted House Bill (HB) 710.
“Donnelly Public Library was deeply saddened by the passing of HB 710,” the public library posted to its official Facebook page on May 14. “Unfortunately, the ambiguous language in the legislation leaves us no options but to make some…
