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kim reid
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kim reid

it's the right thing to do. Let kids decide their preference when they are old enough. NOT through the children's book section of a public library! Basically force feeding sex preference on children.

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P Robbins
P Robbins

Sexual preference isn't "decided." It simply is. Think about it, and try to see if you can change yours.

Deb Kizer Dyck
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Deb Kizer Dyck

I don't know why they should be randomly placed, all other categories are separated, like fiction. Mystery, humor, travel, etc. They should especially be away from children's books.

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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski
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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski

The central issue concerns the exposure of minor children to explicit sexual material. One of these disputed books graphically illustrates oral sex involving minors. That is the very definition of child pornography. Movies have age restrictions, explicit books should have similar age designations.

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P Robbins
P Robbins

Title and author, please. I call BS.

M Vigoren
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M Vigoren

It’s own section away from children books

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Mickie Cleveland Kampstra
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Mickie Cleveland Kampstra

Yes, just like other categories of books are placed together.

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No

Skye pie
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Skye pie

People try to distinguish lgbtq people too much they get their own everything can yall stop amping their head and making them believe they can trample or people because they have the work and government on their side and they think they run everything

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Inge Kriegler and Michael Ward
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Inge Kriegler and Michael Ward

I don’t believe LGBTQ sexually explicit or any sexually explicit information should be given to young children any more than cigarettes. Wait till they are old enough to vote and let them make up their minds as to what they want to read

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

Absolutely NOT. Everyone wants freedom of speech, as long as they agree about what is being said. Our kids are bullied enough without adding this to their plate.

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P Robbins
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P Robbins

Putting these materials in their "own" section is simply another way to discriminate against people who already face baseless discrimination.

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Megan Basl-Huff
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Megan Basl-Huff

This should not be taught to children of any age until they are old enough and mature. As in have gone through puberty and know right from wrong etc.

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James Waynauskas
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James Waynauskas

Should just be in with other books

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

We can't support censorship!!

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Kimmy Wasatch
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Kimmy Wasatch

It makes no difference to me what a persons sexual preference is until, it is made an issue of and belief that the LGTBTQ community should have special privileges. Books should be on shelves but NOT have a special section and especially NOT for children.

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Paige Farris
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Paige Farris

Libraries are for the general public and follow the Dewey decimal system. Very few of any specific topic gets its own section. AND libraries are the originators of First Amendment rights. I'm sorry there are so many parents in Crook County who are scared of homosexuality.

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TB West
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TB West

Segregating out and eventually banning certain books is traveling down a dangerous road - as Americans, we should be better than that.

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The Whittakers
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The Whittakers

Most libraries already have those policies in place. It's the parents place to oversee their children's reading material -not the government. Freedom of speech & access to the speech & writing of others is a fundamental right in our free country. Dictators regulate access to reading and education.

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Chelsea Phipps
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Chelsea Phipps

This move would give government way too much control over. Parents are responsible (and have always been) for what their children check out. Go with your kids to the library if you're concerned about what they're checking out.

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Diana Renee Grier
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Diana Renee Grier

It is the parent's responsibility to censor their childrens' reading materials, not the library, not the government. Librarians are not babysitters.

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I prefer to read books

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I prefer to listen to books

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I prefer to read books

Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

There is nothing like the smell of a good book in your hands to bring one joy.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

I read books on my Kindle. But only because I have ran out of space to store actual books. However I have to admit that I listen to books instead of the radio when I drive.

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MaryLou R Haffner
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MaryLou R Haffner

I enjoy reading and can get through a book faster than listening to an audio book. That said, when we travel, we often take an audio book with us.

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I prefer to listen to books

Jeff Rohr
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Jeff Rohr

Audiobooks. It’s changed my life. I stay focused better and get through far more books. Great for a road trip too.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

I agree

Christena
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Christena

I love both but I have a difficulty staying focused and listening helps me get through a book much easier.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

Audio books since I have a respatory issue

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