During graduation at the Idaho Fine Arts Academy, a student tried handing a copy of"The Handmaid's Tale" to the superintendent.MERIDIAN, Idaho — Because of a national agenda, and far right outrage, dozens of"questionable" books have been removed from library shelves in Idaho over the last couple of years.
Which is why she decided to make a statement. One that would have likely remained among the small gathering for the Idaho Fine Arts Academy Graduation, were it not for social media. "In middle school I spent a lot of time in the teen space back there," she said."The rule was I could only bring home as many books as my age.""So, this place means a lot to me and libraries in general, I realize these are the types of spaces I want to spend my life protecting and curating," Jenkins said.
Removed is the word the West Ada School District uses. They"removed" ten books last December, including"The Handmaid's Tale ." The books were pulled after a private meeting of administrators. In an email the district said their decision aligns with the recent library law passed by the Idaho legislature.
She said when he wouldn't take it she dropped the book at Superintendent Derek Bub's feet. She believes it may have added more fuel to the fire.How much of a show was it? That night, she posted her gesture on TikTok, thinking it would only be shared by friends and family. However, that 12 second video has been seen and liked by many millions of people.