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A handful of people should not be allowed to dictate what the rest of us can read! Organized groups have used fear and disinformation to silence stories and remove books from our libraries, schools, and bookstores. Why can’t they just let books be?
Books are for everyone. Books should be read. Books should be uncensored. Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.
Raise awareness about frequently challenged books and the freedom to read with the below graphics and activities.
Note: We update this page as more materials become available, so be sure to check back!
These images and downloadable PDFs are free to use to raise awareness about banned books and in support of Banned Books Week. These materials cannot be used for fundraising or placed on merchandise. Please do not alter or crop the images without permission. All images © American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ® American Library Association. Let Books Be is ©2026 American Library Association. Please attribute the copyright and trademark where possible.
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Censorship by the Numbers
The who, what, where, and why of censorship. Download and share our Censorship by the Numbers graphics to spread the word about challenges to library and school materials and services.
Download social media assets for Censorship by the Numbers from the gallery below by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner of the image.
For print-ready PDFs of the Censorship by the Numbers and the Most Challenged Books infographics, scroll down.
Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025
The American Library Association documented 487 attempts to censor books at libraries, schools, and universities in 2025. The reasons most commonly cited for censorship were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ representation; covering topics of race, racism, social justice, and diversity; and presenting political or religious views with which the challengers disagreed. Of the 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2025, here are the top 11 most frequently targeted.
Download social media assets for the Top 10 Most Challenged Books from the galleries below by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner of the image.
For print-ready PDFs of the Censorship by the Numbers and the Top 10 Most Challenged Books infographics (English and Spanish), scroll down.
School and Public Library Censorship Reports
These reports provide insights from 2025, the year with the highest level of library censorship ever documented in the U.S. Each report includes an overview of significant changes and trends, censorship activities at the respective library type, and details on the censorship of books intended for children and those intended for teens.
Downloadable PDF versions of the reports are available below. For printing, use the files indicated "Print version with bleed."
Banned Books Week® Shareables
Banned Books Week 2026 will take place October 4–10, 2026. Banned Books Week is an annual event that spotlights the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. Use these assets to show your community that your library is participating in Banned Books Week 2026.
Download social media assets for Banned Books Week from the galleries below by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner of the image.
