Tag: American Library Association

The American Library Association recently announced that 2022 saw the highest number of reports of calls to remove or restrict books since it began compiling data more than 20 years ago. Censorship...

The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce that award-winning and bestselling author Kelly Yang will serve as honorary chair of National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023. “I am the product of...

The American Library Association (ALA) today released new data documenting 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries...

Over the last few weeks, libraries all over the U.S. have been threatened with bombings.These have occurred in  Nashville, Fort Worth, Denver, Salt Lake City, Boston, to name a few. A few threats...

The Banned Books Week Coalition is proud to announce that George M. Johnson has been named Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2022. The critically acclaimed—and frequently banned—author will lead the weeklong...

“This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under...

Total book challenges in 2022 set to exceed 2021 record Eight months into 2022, the number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries, is on track...