A movement to enact book bans has taken flight throughout the first half of the year, according to PEN America, with more than 870 book titles banned from schools or libraries across the country.
In Missouri, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft enacted an administrative rule that would reduce libraries’ state funding if they give minors books that their parents do not want them to read. It would also deplete funding if libraries do not keep “age-inappropriate” books for children away from sections meant for minors.
Some libraries rely on the state for up to 20% of their budget. TIME spoke to librarian Megan Durham about her experience working at the Daniel Boone Regional Library since the rule went into effect on May 30.
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