Banned & Challenged Books
ALA compiled data on censorship attempts in libraries and schools during 2024.
Learn about the most challenged books of 2024.
Censorship data paints a vivid picture of attempts to ban or restrict library books and resources across the U.S.
Banned Books Week is October 5–11, 2025. Learn about the history of the annual event and how you can celebrate.
Promote the freedom to read with web graphics, coloring sheets, videos, and more!
Book Résumés help teachers, librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship.
Reporting challenges to materials and services is vital to developing the best resources to defend libraries. Even if support is not needed, please report--your information is completely confidential.
Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Share resources from the UABB Action Toolkit with your community and help defend the right to read.
Make a gift to support intellectual freedom.
Contact
Media inquiries:cmomedia@ala.org
Report censorship:oif@ala.org
Research questions about specific banned books:oif@ala.org
Banned Books Week support: bbw@ala.org
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