Michigan Bill Would Give Library Directors More Say in What Books Appear on Shelves

Supporters say the bill would protect freedom, while critics say it would make it harder for parents to keep harmful materials away from their children.

A view of the children's book section in the Sanilac County Dist. Library in Port Sanilac, Mich. on Nov. 16, 2024. Steven Kovac/The Epoch Times

Legislation is winding its way through the Michigan Legislature that would give district library directors the final responsibility for the selection of materials for inclusion or withdrawal from their library’s collection.

One of the bill’s 23 sponsors, Rep. Carol Glanville told The Epoch Times the bill “aims to protect our libraries by establishing clear standards and processes for selecting and withdrawing materials from collections.”