Somerset County's school board is considering a new policy for school libraries. The proposed rule would restrict students under 18 from reading young-adult literature. This would essentially limit access to books written for teens and tweens to only 12th graders.

The policy also mentions disciplining librarians if certain materials are found in the children's section. A draft of the policy defines young adults as those over 18 and suggests separating their literature into a distinct section. Further details on the proposed policy and its potential impact are available from the Baltimore Banner's website.