Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Challenges to Kentucky public library books soared by 1,061% last year, rising from 26 incidents in 2023 to 302 incidents in 2024, ...

There were 1,269 documented demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, according to new data released by the American Library Association on Thursday morning. This is the highest number of ...

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of ...

Whether it be graphic novels, young adult books or even DVDs, public libraries across the country have received complaints about various materials in their collections. In Longmont, Boulder and the ...

The American Library Association reports 4,235 unique titles were challenged in 2025, with Ohio seeing 7 attempts for 129 titles.

April 19 marks the beginning of National Library Week in the United States. As part of its commemoration, the American Library Association (ALA) released statistics Monday on book bans and ...

Book bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs, according to the American Library Association. And the efforts now extend as much to public libraries as school-based libraries. Through the ...

Attempts to restrict library books continued to accelerate last year, according to a report released Thursday from the American Library Association. Overall, the number of individual titles challenged ...

A group of women who said they would challenge books at the Mobile Public Library have since officially rescinded their initial recommendations, according to an official with the library system.

MIAMI, Okla. — A library challenge is encouraging more people to dive into reading. We spoke with a local librarian about why she thinks reading could help adults who are battling mental health ...