Librarians fight book challenges in central Arkansas counties

By Josie Lenora

Published June 20, 2023 at 1:07 PM CDT

Saline and Pulaski Counties are bracing for the impacts of a law regulating books found in their libraries. — A law requiring books deemed “harmful to children” to be in a separate restricted section of the library passed the Arkansas Legislature this year.

Saline County and Pulaski County are currently bracing for the impacts of a law regulating books found in their libraries.

KUAR's Josie Lenora ends a two-part series on how Arkansas libraries are preparing for a state law affecting access to certain books. Read more here on KUAR's website.

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