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Banned Book Week: Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024
The American Library Association documented 821 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2024. The most common reasons for challenges were false claims of illegal obscenity for minors; inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes; and dealing with topics of race, racism, inclusivity, equity, and social justice. Of the 2,452 unique…
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Banned Book Week: Censorship by the Numbers
The who, what, where, and why of censorship. Download and share our Censorship by the Numbers graphics to spread the word about challenges to library and school materials and services.
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Banned Book Week Begins
The Memorial Library participates in the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week! Check out our Banned Books Week display in the main lobby.
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National Library Week: Take Action for Libraries Day
Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries. Did you know … “The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person’s right to read under the First Amendment and to ensure free access to information.” Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024 “Every year,…
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Banned Books Weeks: Challenged Books
Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023:The American Library Association documented 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2023. Of the 4,250 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2023, here are the top 10 most frequently challenged. 1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe2. All Boys Aren’t Blue…
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Banned Books Week: Censorship
Censorship by the Numbers: “In 2023, the American Library Association documented the highest number of titles targeted for censorship since ALA began compiling data more than 20 years ago. 4,240 unique titles were challenge last year, up from 2,571 targeted into 2022.” Censorship on the Rise: “The unparalleled number of unique titles targeted in 2023…
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Banned Books Week 2024
September 22-28, 2024 is the American Library Association Banned Books Week “We find ourselves, each other, and freedom in reading. The right to read is a shared value that we can all celebrate, but book bans threaten our rights and freedoms. Let’s stand together to champion our right to read and libraries and be Freed…
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BBW23: Read a Banned Book
Celebrate Banned Books Week by reading a book “they” don’t want you to read! You can find the books from last year’s Top Most Challenged Books List (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10) in the Teaching Materials Center (TMC) and the Library’s Main collection. The top most challenged book, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is available in the Graphic Novels…
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BBW23: Lavar Burton Live on Facebook
Join Levar Burton, Banned Books Week Honorary Chair, tonight, Oct 4th, at 8pm Live on Facebook @BannedBooksWeek in conversation with Youth Honorary Chair Da Taeveyon Daniels. #BannedBooksWeek#LetFreedomRead#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary
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BBW23: Censorship by the Numbers
Censorship By The Numbers: In 2022, the American Library Association tracked the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago; 2,571 unique titles were challenged last year, up from 1,858 in 2021. Learn more at ala.org/bbooks #sunycortlandmemoriallibrary