American Library Association reports record book ban attempts in 2022
at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released Thursday.
Last year, more than 2,500 different books were objected to, compared to 1,858 in 2021 and just 566 in 2019. In numerous cases, hundreds of books were challenged in a single complaint. The ALA bases its findings on media accounts and voluntary reporting from libraries and acknowledges that the numbers might be far higher.have told of being harassed and threatened with violence or legal action.
Bills facilitating the restriction of books have been proposed or passed in Arizona, Iowa, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma, among other states.
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