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It has emerged that filters designed to block inappropriate websites had not been activated on PCs in the city’s public libraries.

Last month, lawmakers in Sacramento passed Assembly Bill 1825, which would prohibit public libraries from banning books due to their treatment of such subjects as gender or sexual identity.

In July, another nightclub shooting left four people dead and 10 injured, while in February for men were gunned down outside a public library.

A government representative said public libraries played an "important role" in communities by providing access to books, work and learning.

A government spokesperson said public libraries played an "important role" in communities by providing access to books, work and learning.