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State of America's Libraries Report 2023

ALA reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022. Line graph representing the large increase in book challenges in the past decade.

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Record-breaking number of reported book challenges reported in 2022

ALA Press Releases

National Library Week kicks off with the highly anticipated annual list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books and State of America's Libraries Report 1 month ago

American Library Association reports record number of demands to censor library books and materials in 2022 2 months ago

Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans’ Lawsuit Challenging County’s Library Book Censorship 1 day ago

Freedom to Read Foundation Joins Coalition of Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians and Readers in Filing Suit to Defend Arkansas Citizens’ Right to Read 1 day ago

Rainbow and Government Documents Round Tables announce Larry Romans Mentorship Award 2 days ago

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