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Local moms decry sex education, LGBT books in city library
Group of parents allege books are inappropriate for children, teens
“Sex is a Funny Word,” has been available at the Keene Memorial Library since 2019, and is a frank approach to sex education and body issues focused on children ages 7 to 10 years old according to its description on Amazon.com. The book is still in Keene Memorial Library after being relocated to the adult section on Dec. 28, 2022.
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