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Top 10 Most Challenged Books By Year
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Chapel Hill Public Library
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The American Library Association tracks challenges to intellectual freedom throughout the year and advocates for "the freedom to seek and to express ...Show more
The American Library Association tracks challenges to intellectual freedom throughout the year and advocates for "the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular." Each September, they promote intellectual freedom through Banned Books Week, and each year, they publish a list of the top 10 most challenged or banned books based on surveys and voluntary reports from libraries across the country. Find out more about the importance of intellectual freedom with this link.
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From the ALA: "ALA documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023—a 65% surge over 2022 numbers—as well as 1,247 demands to cens...Show more
From the ALA: "ALA documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023—a 65% surge over 2022 numbers—as well as 1,247 demands to censor library books, materials, and resources. Pressure groups focused on public libraries in addition to targeting school libraries. The number of titles targeted for censorship at public libraries increased by 92% over the previous year, accounting for about 46% of all book challenges in 2023."
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2022 saw the highest number of book challenges and bans since ALA started compiling the data more than 20 years ago. Several books tied for top 10, so this year's list is the top 13.
2022 saw the highest number of book challenges and bans since ALA started compiling the data more than 20 years ago. Several books tied for top 10, so this year's list is the top 13.
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