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SCOOP: Books have been on parents radar but with a library card children can access adult films and a live LGBTQ film discussion group that parents may deem inappropriate

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Aug 17, 2025
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In case you missed it, here’s a quick background into the explicit book controversy.

The Maricopa County Library District (MCLD) — the largest U.S. public library system by population served, with 15 branches and nearly 20.9 million items in its collection — finds itself at the center of a heated debate over allegedly “inappropriate” books available in …

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