Article 754J9 US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

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Emma Loffhagen
from World news | The Guardian on (#754J9)

Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India

The American Library Association (ALA) has reported a record high in the number of books banned in US libraries.

In 2025, 5,668 books were banned - representing 66% of the total number challenged - with an additional 920 censored through access restriction, such as relocation on the library shelves.

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