Stand for the Right to Read Freely
Since 1982, libraries across the United States have observed Banned Books Week, a time to highlight titles that have been targeted for removal from schools and libraries.
Since the American Library Association (ALA) started keeping records more than 20 years ago, book bans and challenges reached an all-time high in 2023 and continue to happen at an alarming rate. A recent ALA report shows that the number of titles targeted for censorship at public libraries rose by 92% in 2023 compared to the previous year. The majority of the banned or challenged books are for young people and are written by or about people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Click the file below to view the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023.
