Book banning on the rise: ALA reports doubling of attempts in 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
The American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom reported that the number of challenges to books doubled in 2022, with a nearly 40% increase in challenges to unique titles compared to 2021. The ALA's list of most challenged books includes 2,571 unique titles banned or challenged, with many claims of LGBTQIA+ or sexually explicit content. Despite the high challenge numbers, a library association poll shows a large majority of Americans don't believe in banning books.