American Library Association

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09 October 2026 16:32

ALA tracks attempts to ban or censor books in libraries and schools by compiling reports from library workers and media coverage to identify censorship trends and the books challenged most frequently. Here are the Top 11 Most Challenged Books from 2025. Learn more: ala.org/top10. #BannedBooksWeek

American Library Association

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08 October 2026 00:14

Behind each banned or challenged title is an author being professionally—and sometimes personally—targeted for the stories they've chosen to share. For #BannedBooksWeek, @amlibraries.bsky.social spoke with five authors about their experiences. https://bit.ly/4ehBypJ

American Library Association

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07 October 2026 21:44

Beloved author Judy Blume thanks librarians for helping kids feel less alone. Blume's books have been challenged in libraries and schools for decades. "Forever" was listed at #21 of our list of the Top 150 Most Challenged Books since ALA began tracking book bans: https://bit.ly/4jJJxiQ

American Library Association

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06 October 2026 23:00

Author, advocate, and former @ala-booklist.bsky.social staff member John Green wishes ALA a happy 150th! Green's books have been frequently challenged in libraries and schools. His book "Looking for Alaska" was tied at #8 on our Top 10 Most Challenged Books list for 2025. #ALA150 #BannedBooksWeek

American Library Association

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06 October 2026 23:00

This year’s #BannedBooksWeek coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025. ala150.org/150books