Banned Books 2024 Alarm. In 2023, the ala's office for intellectual freedom tracked 1,247 efforts to censor books and other resources in libraries — an increase of 65% from the year before. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and.

Download file | play in new window | recorded on september 23, 2024. Censorship data paints a vivid picture of attempts to ban or restrict library books and resources.