Parents or other adults should be able to ban books from schools and libraries

If a parent is allowing their child to go to the library or school, There is an assumption that they will be safe and not exposed to negatively influencing content. - A library is a public place and in a way a business because they make money off of fines, People printing paper, Buying books, Joining programs and more. It is accessible to anyone within that area or region meaning that both children and adults have access to it. Considering the fact that it is accessible to everyone, In my opinion you can not simply assume that it would be safe. Even when you ban a book there is a small chance that there could be content no matter how small of an appearance it makes that could make others dislike it. Even in libraries parents would have to regulate their child's involvement to make sure they don't get late fees, Damage a book or anything related to that. Since the parents are the ones that got the child the library card they most likely are there when their child takes out a book. In that case they can simply intervene and stop their child from taking out an "inappropriate" book. If thousands could be offended, That is not worth it for one singular child who may think themselves mature enough to handle the content. - I understand where you're coming from in terms of how the vast majority wouldn't want that book to be there. But, I don't believe the ratio would be 1000:1 because that seems slightly absurd. There must be more than one child that is mature enough for that book containing mature content. Even if thousands could be offended what about that one child who believes that they are mature enough? Shouldn't their voice count too? Even if said child(ren) were in the minority (of whether a mature book should be at the library/school or not), They should be able to experience reading said book even though others don't want too. This would especially be true if they can't buy the book and the only way for them to access it is through the library or school. Books that are banned tend to contain subjects that children find relative. For example the main character in the book could be going through something that they are and it gives the reader an opportunity to see how the character solves the problem. Then based on that if the method used to resolve the problem is good they could apply it to their own lives. According to Common Sense Media, "Exploring complex topics like sexuality, Violence, Substance abuse, Suicide, And racism through well-drawn characters lets kids contemplate morality and vast aspects of the human condition, Build empathy for people unlike themselves, And possibly discover a mirror of their own experience. " So although the book you want to ban may contain mature topics reading such a book can help people understand human morals and what is right from what is wrong. Also, When you read a book that is challenged (people wish to ban it) it "is a learning experience and can help your kids define their own values and opinions of its content". This helps so that in the future the children can make decisions for themselves and know the consequences. It's also so that they believe in what they truly think is right instead of what others want them to think. Source: https://www. Commonsensemedia. Org/blog/why-your-kid-should-read-banned-books