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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!
Use Guidelines
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. Do not alter or crop the images without permission. Do not remove copyright lines.
Please attribute the copyright and trademark where possible. When using the illustrated Banned Books Week downloads, an additional attribution for the artists is appreciated.
All images © American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ® American Library Association. Let Books Be is ©2026 American Library Association.
For permissions inquiries, please contact Betsy Gomez, Assistant Director of Communications and Public Outreach for the Office for Intellectual Freedom.
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, scroll down.
Overview of Censorship in Public Libraries and School Libraries in 2025
These reports are derived from additional analysis of the censorship data for 2025. One report focuses on censorship activities that took place at public libraries, and the other examines censorship at school libraries. Each report includes an overview of significant changes and trends specific to public libraries or schools, censorship activities at the respective library type, and details on the censorship of books intended for children or intended for teens.
Click on the links below to download web or print versions of each report.
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.
