Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says - Austin Daily Herald

NEW YORK — Attempted book bans and restrictions 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. More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021 and by far the […] The post Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Record number of book ban attempts registered in the US in 2022: Report

A new report has shown that the number of attempts to ban books at US schools and public libraries reached a record high in 2022. The American Library Association (ALA) released the damning report on Thursday stating more than 1,200 challenges were raised to ban books which was nearly double the figure achieved in 2021. 

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

By HILLEL ITALIE (AP National Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new repor…

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

NEW YORK (AP) — Attempted book bans and restrictions 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.

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'I've never seen anything like this': Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library group says

How many books were banned in 2022 at schools and public libraries? One library org says attempted bans and restrictions set a new record in 2022.