"Banned Books Weeks is a curious thing to observe in the United States. After all, books are rarely banned in this nation devoted to freedom of expression. But certain titles effectively disappear when they are removed from public libraries and school shelves at the urging of offended individuals and frightened administrators." Courtesy Ron Charles, Literary Critic, Washington Post, September 28, 2020.
The American Library Association (ALA) tracks hundreds of books banned by our nation's schools and libraries to publish a yearly list, The Top 10 Most Challenged Books. "Part lament and part celebration..." , ALA's Top 10 Most Challenged List 2019 is displayed below. Also see ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) Banned and Challenged Books site for more information.
