Over the last few years, public schools and libraries across the country have seen a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books. In 2024, the American Library Association ...

Longmont Public Library is observing Banned Books Week with programs that support the freedom to read diverse texts and draw attention to efforts around the country to restrict access to certain books ...

Indiana public libraries over the past year faced objections to books written for children, young adults and older readers alike. As in previous years, most of the books that were challenged included ...

The Urbana Free Library’s annual Banned Books Week has returned in enthusiastic fashion, with new activities set to engage people of all ages and reading levels. Running from Oct. 5-11, the library ...

On a special episode (first released on October 9, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: For this Banned Books Week, we looked at what kinds of books are being pulled from school and library shelves. USA ...

WASHINGTON — This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of literature that has drawn the ire of governments around the world. The American Library Association puts on the weeklong event ...

Broadway has always been about telling stories that illuminate, challenge, and connect us. Next week, the stage community is stepping into a new role as a defender of stories beyond the footlights.

COOK — Every fall, libraries across the U.S. take part in a weeklong advocacy campaign known as Banned Book Week. Aimed at raising awareness about censorship and challenged books, participating ...

Public schools and libraries across the country have seen a rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books, according to recent data and reports. Banned Books Week 2025 runs through Oct.