Houston, we have a problem.
By now, many Idahoans have heard about the sexually explicit materials that are available in public schools and community libraries.
But one nagging question remained—just how widespread is the problem, really?
To find out, we scoured dozens of school and public library catalogues, looking for books that can be safely considered obscene for children and teenagers.
Quite frankly, even we were shocked by the results. Our investigation revealed nearly thirty cities with either a public school and/or public library where pornographic books can be accessed by children. You can see the full list in the graphic below:
Clearly this isn’t a localized issue. We’re not talking about a few rogue teachers or librarians. How long will we let schools and libraries use our tax dollars to provide books that sexualize our children?
It’s time for a statewide policy fix. Idaho Family Policy Center is leading the charge with our Children’s School and Library Protection Act, which would stop public schools and community libraries from distributing pornographic books to minor children.
Thankfully, Rep. Jaron Crane (R-Nampa) and Sen. Cindy Carlson (R-Riggins) have agreed to sponsor this crucial legislation, proving they’re willing to take the heat from the media and radical leftists.
We’re expecting the House Education Committee to consider the Children’s School and Library Protection Act in a public hearing sometime soon. Concerned parents and community members who would like to testify should contact our volunteer coordinator, Kelly Cope, at [email protected].
Want to learn more about this bill? Click here to view or download our one-pager explaining the Children’s School and Library Protection Act.
Lastly, bill sponsor Rep. Jaron Crane joined us on our “Idaho Family Report” podcast this morning to explain why he’s so passionate about this legislation. You can listen on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or Anchor.
12 Responses
Amazing you won’t even identify the books you’re using to target libraries with your Christofascism. You just make a blanket statement as if it’s fact when it is nothing more than an opinion. You nuts should be ashamed of yourselves.
“we scoured dozens of school and public library catalogues, looking for books that can be safely considered obscene for children and teenagers.”
Hi, is there a list of books that contain inappropriate material that parents can view?
Unfortunately this list is incomplete. If a school has VALNet, they have access to the worst books I’ve seen, yet. The schools participating in VALNet that aren’t on that list are: Clearwater Valley, Culdesac, Grangeville, Kamiah, Orofino, & Cottonwood (Prarie). (Also, our school in Riggins has pornographic/ obscene material in it, as well. We do not have VALNet but I’m sure we have other online sources connected with our school that we haven’t figured out yet.)
Idaho Public Libraries participating in VALNet and not listed on your list are: Bovill, Craigmont, Genesee, Julietta, Kooskia, Peck, Potlatch, Troy, and Winchester.
So far I haven’t found any age checks on the VALNet system. Potentially a child could get on their school website, access VALNet, then have the book delivered to any PUBLIC library and pick it up. Unless there are laws put into place to stop this (or parental advisory ratings) then potentially a child can ABSOLUTELY access porn through these school sites.
Some of the worst of the worst books in VALNet (and this is by no means a complete list):
This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Lawn Boy by Johnathan Evison
It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris
Let’s Talk About It: A Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human by Erika Moen (THIS ONE IS PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE)
Log onto VALNet to search this! https://valnet.overdrive.com/
If anyone needs proof that these are pornographic, type the title and author + “banned pages” into your address bar and click “images” at the top of your search page. You will find descriptions with pictures on how to stimulate yourself, any kind of sex you can imagine explained, incest and pedophilia in detail and consensual, etc!!! These books should not be available to adults, let alone our children!!!! These materials have the potential to ruin a childhood. People need to know it’s available in our schools!! We need to stop saying, “Well, at least we don’t have it here.”
Only groomer-enablers want to prevent children from learning about sex.
I think if a person is willing to defend the smut to chilren, that person is a threat and predator.. Why are people fighting this? God forgive them..
Tara ,Thank you for defending the Children.We absolutely love in a sick world.
If you have ever been to an airport and seen the pornography section of an airport bookstore, you will remember seeing plastic or other ‘coverings’ that hide the covers of pornographic magazines. You don’t have to actually look at them to know what they are. That pornographic material is legal, but no reasonable person would want their kids looking at that material.
The actual obscene pornography that you might find in an airport or convenience store is NOT found in any of the public libraries mentioned above.
What do libraries have then that is so objectionable? There are sex education books and books with LGBT characters.
Are sex education books the same thing as pornography? Some say yes, others say no. Legally, sex education books have scientific and literary value meaning there purpose is not to simply arouse or excite the reader. In other words, sex education books are real books and are not considered pornography in the way that the magazines I mentioned earlier ,that are found in airport book stores or convenience stores, are considered pornography.
Parents have a right to control what their kids read. However, there are lots of different kinds of parents. Some parents believe age appropriate sex education books are OK for their teenage children. They are commonly found in libraries across Idaho. Other books that contain LGBT characters exist because LGBT people are real. They know how to read and commonly request books.
Is it possible to get separate lists for schools and libraries. I’d like to know more specifically who to target in my community.
And make sure you stock up on matches and lighter fluid so you can have a nice book burning, just like nazis!
dear fellow Americans,
I urge you to stop these evil actions from infiltrating the minds and hearts of young Idahoans !
Respectfully,
Dr Donald Reid
It is possible to make a statement at your public library. Last year during “Pride Month” (which is just pushing a life style to children and normalize behaviors that are adult choices, to children), I went to the Public Library and checked out 50 books that were on the display. A person can check out 50 books at a time, so if parents, grandparents, concerned citizens can go to their public library and check out every book at the “Pride Month” display. Keep renewing. This makes a statement and takes disturbing books away from children. June is Pride Month. TAKE. ACTION! CHECK OUT THE BOOKS DURING THAT MONTH!
Your kids have a cell phone that has access to pornographic material 24/7. Stop attacking the libraries and schools.