Coverage dated March 22, 2023 to March 23, 2023

Book-banning attempts see sharp increase in ’22

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Efforts to ban books nearly doubled in 2022 over the previous year, according to a report published Thursday by the American Library Association. The organization tracked 1,269 attempts to ban books and other resources in libraries and schools, the highest number of complaints since the association …

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  1. FOX 43 York

    'I've never seen anything like this': Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library group says (opens FOX 43 York)

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    The director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom says the past two years have been "exhausting, frightening, outrage inducing.”

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022. The report released

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    Library association releases report on record book ban attempts in 2022 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The report says more than 1,200 book challenges were recorded by the association last year, nearly double the then-record total from 2021.

  4. The Hill

    Record book ban attempts reported last year (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Story at a glance As some states move to restrict the titles available in school and public libraries, the American Library Association reports a record number of attempts to ban books documented l…

  5. Black Enterprise

    American Library Association: Number of Banned Books in U.S. Has Doubled Since 2022 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Data from the American Library Association show book bans in schools and public libraries continue to grow, with a record being set in 2022.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    Efforts to Ban Books Nearly Doubled in 2022, Report Finds (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The American Library Association identified 1,269 efforts to censor books and resources in U.S. libraries.

  7. Moultrie Observer

    Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022 (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022. The report being

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Book ban attempts set record in 2022, library group says (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released today.

  9. Christian Science Monitor

    Biggest year in book bans leaves librarians exhausted, frustrated (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    More than 1,200 challenges to bookshelves were recorded in 2022, nearly double from 2021, according to a report released by the American Library Association. “The last two years have been exhausting, frightening, outrage-inducing,” said an ALA director.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Attempts to ban books doubled in 2022 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Efforts to ban books nearly doubled in 2022 over the previous year, according to a report published Thursday by the American Library Association. The organization tracked 1,269 attempts to ban books and other resources in libraries and schools, the highest number of complaints since the association …

  11. CBS News

    Challenges to censor library books nearly doubled from 2022, report says (opens CBS News)

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    Organized censorship groups that compile lists of books​ to challenge "contributed significantly" to the increase, the American Library Association said.

  12. NBC Chicago

    Attempted Book Bans Surged in 2022. Here's What Libraries Are Saying (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A record number of attempts to ban books in school and public libraries were reported in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Attempted book bans surged in 2022 as leaders target sexual content and critical race theory: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Attempts to restrict access to certain books increased in 2022, particularly those featuring LGBT and racial themes. This comes as lawmakers across the country have made efforts to prevent young children from being exposed to graphic sexual content and critical race theory in schools.

  14. Truthout

    Attempts to Ban Books Hit a Record High in 2022, New Report Says (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    According to the American Library Association, a record-breaking 2,571 unique titles were targeted last year.

  15. Seattle Times

    ‘Outrage inducing’: Book ban attempts hit record high (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Book-banning attempts see sharp increase in ’22 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Efforts to ban books nearly doubled in 2022 over the previous year, according to a report published Thursday by the American Library Association. The organization tracked 1,269 attempts to ban books and other resources in libraries and schools, the highest number of complaints since the association …

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