Censorship & Banned Books

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (106+ words) Did you know that, according to data compiled by the American Library Association (ALA), last year, §More than 4,000 books were targeted for censorship, the second highest number ever. §92% of book challenges were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decisions…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (365+ words) As a school librarian for 33 years, I was deeply saddened to read about the stranglehold current legislation is placing on local libraries and librarians. Librarians have long used reviews from accredited journals to make their book selections. Parents have long…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (328+ words) In episode two, as Carrie struggles to fit in at Ewen High School, she bonds with the school’s guidance counselor, Mr. Morton (Tim Bagley), over their shared love of reading and their ability to recite favorite literary quotes. The library…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (539+ words) Banned Books Week — the annual observance that promotes the freedom to read, question, think and express ideas — wraps up this weekend with the theme “Let Books Be — Protect the Freedom to Read.” And yet … I have not always appreciated the…...

22+ hour, 37+ min ago   (274+ words) Tackling the taboo at the source Banned Books Week 2026 is nearing its end; the theme is “Let Books Be” about the Freedom to Read. I was hoping I’d have … The Nuance We Lack for Banned Books Week Tackling the taboo…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (218+ words) Eddie Huang, best-selling author of “Fresh Off The Boat,” was at an event advocating against censorship last week when he learned his own book had been banned in Texas alongside more than 8,000 others. Nearly 12,000 books have been banned across the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (101+ words) “Last Night at the Telegraph Club,” by Malinda Lo. “Sold,” by Patricia McCormick. Banned Books Week ran from Oct. 4-10 this year with the theme “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” The American Library Association launched this annual campaign…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (257+ words) DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Banned books week is celebrated across the country each year during the first week of October. A study conducted by PEN America found that nearly 12,000 books were banned across the country during the 2025-2026 school year, which…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1105+ words) Florida has been at the center of the nationwide banned-books debate after leading the country in book bans for three years. While it was recently surpassed by Texas, the number of book bans in Florida is still growing, and local…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (384+ words) The banning of books has long been criticized, yet people still think seem to think that it's a good idea. You'll notice that some of the bans on this list are from within the last five or 10 years even. Yet,…...