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These are the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024: Book Censorship News, April 11, 2025

Here are the 10 most challenged books of 2024 according to ALA, plus more of the week's biggest censorship and book banning stories.

Don’t Miss This Powerful Documentary About Book Banning & School Censorship

BANNED TOGETHER presents the fight against book bans and school censorship through the eyes of three inspiring student activists.

12+ Book Censorship Posts To Revisit: Book Censorship News, April 4, 2025

Catch up on previous book censorship stories on common book ban myths, damaging narratives about sexual assault, and more.

IMLS Board of Directors Demands Answers About Agency’s Future

"In the absence of some or all of IMLS staff, what activities and functions, if any, are being undertaken by the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with respect to agency operations?"

Ohio’s Republican Budget Proposal Destroys Library Funding, Restricts LGBTQ+ Books, Targets Library Trustee Terms

Ohio House Republicans would require libraries remove LGBTQ+ books from sight of those under 18 while also slashing $100 in public library funding.

South Carolina Postpones Vote on Banning 10 Books Statewide

South Carolina State Board of Education members question the mechanisms giving one person power to ban books state wide and table the decision to remove 10 more titles from schools.

The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted

DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the federal agency will not be happening.

Biggest Book Censorship Stories of 2025 So Far: Book Censorship News, March 28, 2025

These are the biggest book censorship stories of the year so far.

Lawsuit Filed Over LGBTQ+ Book Censorship in South Carolina’s Greenville County Public Libraries

Library patrons in Greenville, South Carolina, have sued the county over library policies restricting and banning LGBTQ+ materials.