The American Library Association’s 2026 State of America’s Libraries report found that 92% of 2025’s 713 censorship attempts were initiated by organized pressure groups or officials, not individuals.

NEW YORK – Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to ...

The American Library Association said it documented challenges to 4,235 unique book titles in 2025, just shy of the all-time ...

It is easy to understand why parents might object to some of the books that gain a berth on a shelf of a school library. Moms and dads are particular ...

James Tager, author of “Literature Locked Up,” will give a presentation about censorship practices in jails and prisons on ...

Groups or government officials initiated 92% of challenges, and two-thirds overall ended in removals, according to an ...

In an encouraging turn, right to read advocates have noticed that their legal pushback and public pressure may be influencing ...

Librarians nationwide are contending with a surge in book challenges, with American Library Association data showing thousands of titles under scrutiny and LGBTQ+ authors disproportionately affected.

New York City public schools will be closed Monday for a traditional snow day with a blizzard forecasted to hit the five boroughs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Sunday. Mamdani said while the city is ...