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The Week in Libraries: March 22, 2024

The ALA received the Toni Morrison Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle.

Author Judy Blume received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award.

ALA Reports Record Spike in Book Titles Challenged in 2023

Unique book titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Challenges to library resources increasingly involve multiple titles rather than individual books.

Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High

Book bans are becoming more organized and prevalent, with a significant increase in challenges compared to previous years.

Books featuring LGBTQ and/or BIPOC characters make up nearly half of all challenges, highlighting a trend in targeted censorship.

ALA Reports Record Spike in Book Titles Challenged in 2023

Unique book titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Challenges to library resources increasingly involve multiple titles rather than individual books.

Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High

Book bans are becoming more organized and prevalent, with a significant increase in challenges compared to previous years.

Books featuring LGBTQ and/or BIPOC characters make up nearly half of all challenges, highlighting a trend in targeted censorship.

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