Banned & Challenged Books

United for Libraries is a group focused on the advocacy of public libraries through the support and continuing education of Library Friends, as well as Trustees and Advocates.

Established December 1, 1967, the Office for Intellectual Freedom is charged with implementing ALA policies concerning the concept of intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights, the Association’s basic policy on free access to libraries and library materials. The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries.

Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.

See an interative map of recently challenged and banned books across the country, as well as ideas to get involved. Created by the Red, Wine and Blue community group consisting of suburban women working together for social change.

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. This report documents the increase in both the number of books banned and the intense focus on books that relate to communities of color and LGBTQ+ subjects over the past nine months.

Challenges result in few removals, data shows

Tampa Bay Times, February 13, 2022