Anderson County Library Board defers state book-review deadline after public debate on minors' access

Apr 10, 2026

After more than a dozen public commenters urged competing approaches to children’s access to library materials, the Anderson County Library Board voted to delay its scheduled book-review vote until next month and told staff to notify the state librarian that reviews remain in progress.

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The Anderson County Library Board voted to postpone its item on book reviews for the Secretary of State until the board’s next meeting, following multiple public comments urging either protection of children or broad access to information.

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