CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Parents across Corpus Christi now have more say over what their children bring home from the library.

Starting this week, Corpus Christi Public Libraries rolled out two new library card options for kids under the age of 18. These new cards join the existing youth card, offering families more control and customization when it comes to children’s library access.

The changes follow community requests for age-appropriate borrowing restrictions, according to library officials.

“Starting at the beginning of this year was when we really started considering implementing this,” said Jayne Atokuku-Vitz, Librarian for Reference Services, said.

Parent, Marissa Garcia, told Neighborhood News Reporter, Alexis Scott, she and her family visits the library weekly. She added the

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