The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read under the First Amendment and ensure free access to information. Every year, ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform...
In late April during the American National Library Week (April 23 to 29), ALA expects to report its new list of the 10 most-challenged books in the United States. We can also expect an update next month,Publishing Perspectivesunderstands, of PEN America’s major book-ban tracking work and ...
books all at once.But prior to 2020,the vast majority of challenges to library books and resources were brought by a single parent who sought to remove or restrict access to a book their child was reading.Tese numbersand the list of the Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022are evidence of...
millions of activists were born,” journalist Maria Hinojosa said in her speech on June 25. Twitter users shared resources on the #ALACC22 hashtag such as the#LibrariesResist Free Speech, Intellectual Freedom, & Protests list. On June 27, a Council vote on a Resolution ...
33、ht by a single parent who sought to remove or restrict access to a book their child was reading.Tese numbersand the list of the Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022are evidence of a growing,well-organized,conservative political movement whose goals include removing books addressing race,his...
STATE OF AMERICAS LIBRARIES 20247TOP 10 MOST CHALLENGED BOOKS OF 2023The American Library Association documented 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries,schools,and universities in 2023.Of the 4,240 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2023,here are the top 10 ...