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What is the difference between a banned or challenged book? According to the American Library Association, "A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials.
What is the difference between a banned or challenged book? According to the American Library Association, "A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials.
While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read."
While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read."
Censorship data paints a vivid picture of attempts to ban or restrict library books and resources across the U.S.
Learn about the Top 10 Most Challenged Books for each year from 2001–2025.
Search OIF's database for titles and authors to learn if there have been efforts to censor them in libraries.
Articles about Banned and Challenged Books:
Articles about Banned and Challenged Books:
“I Can’t Shut Down Because I Tell The Truth:” How Black Banned Authors Are Caring For Themselves, Refinery 29, 2/22/23
An ‘unprecedented flood’ of book bans engulfs U.S. school districts, PEN report says- Oregon Capitol Chronicle, 10/5/22
An ‘unprecedented flood’ of book bans engulfs U.S. school districts, PEN report says- Oregon Capitol Chronicle, 10/5/22
LGBTQ community, people of color in the crosshairs of banned book movement- New Jersey Monitor, 4/18/22
LGBTQ community, people of color in the crosshairs of banned book movement- New Jersey Monitor, 4/18/22
Why parents tried to ban this children's book about a Chinese immigrant family- Yahoo Life!, 10/5/21
Why parents tried to ban this children's book about a Chinese immigrant family- Yahoo Life!, 10/5/21
The Hate U Give and All American Boys Challenged by Charleston County Police- Intellectual Freedom Blog, ALA 8/1/18
The Hate U Give and All American Boys Challenged by Charleston County Police- Intellectual Freedom Blog, ALA 8/1/18
America Library Association Urges Schools Not to Remove 13 Reasons Why- The Huffington Post, 5/16/17
America Library Association Urges Schools Not to Remove 13 Reasons Why- The Huffington Post, 5/16/17
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