Attempts to ban books in public schools are still prevalent—and efforts are still growing, according to findings from two organizations that track the number of book challenges and restrictions. The ...

Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The ...

Challenges to Kentucky public library books soared by 1,061% last year, rising from 26 incidents in 2023 to 302 incidents in 2024, according to a recently released state report. That eye-popping ...

Is this a sign of progress? With Banned Books Week 2024 underway, the American Library Association released its preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, ...

Over the last few years, public schools and libraries across the country have seen a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books. In 2024, the American Library Association ...

Walking into the Leesville Community Library, it’s hard to picture the quiet and welcoming space as the setting for any kind of political firestorm, let alone the one that engulfed Wake County public ...