There were 1,269 documented demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, according to new data.
This is the highest number of attempted book bans since the organization began compiling data about censorship in libraries nearly two decades ago, the organization said, and"nearly doubles" the 729 challenges reported in 2021. A record 2,571"unique titles" were challenged, the association said, a 38% increase from 2021.
"A book challenge is a demand to remove a book from a library's collection so that no one else can read it. Overwhelmingly, we're seeing these challenges come from organized censorship groups that target local library board meetings to demand removal of a long list of books they share on social media," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, in the association's news release.
A challenge to a book does not automatically mean that it is pulled from library shelves, the association said. The association emphasized that the 2022 data"represents only a snapshot of book censorship" throughout the year because the data is compiled using filed reports and media coverage. , or contain inappropriate sexual material, among other charges. , 41% of 1,568 banned titles during that time period included LGBTQ+ themes, protagonists or prominent secondary characters.
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