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Celebrate Your Right To Read!: Banned Books by the Numbers

Celebrate your right to read during Banned Books Week 2022

Where do Challenges Take Place?

A picture that shows where censorship challenges take place with percentages for each

Books and Beyond

graphic showing what materials are being challenged

Censorship on the Rise

graphic showing the rise in censorship over last decade

Pressure Groups and Decision Makers

Graph showing percentage of titles targeted by pressure groups and decision makers from 2001- 2024

Challenging vs. Banning

challenge versus book ban definition

Reasons Given for Challenging Books

Word cloud of reasons given for challenging books

Books Unbanned - Brooklyn Public Library

Books Unbanned words from Brooklyn Public Library

Currently the Brooklyn Public Library is making sure that all teens (age 13-21) can have access to free eBooks in their collection. You can apply online to get a library card and read books on your own device for a limited time.

To apply, follow the link here to go to their website and then follow the directions for the Books Unbanned Link.

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020