book challenges
The American Library Association has published its list of the 11 most challenged books in US libraries for 2025. The report documents a surge in challenges, with 4,235 unique titles targeted, the second-highest number on record. Most challenges came from pressure groups and officials, not individual parents.
Reported by AI
Library Futures has released Imagine IF: The Game, a free web-based tool designed to help public librarians handle censorship attempts and patron conflicts. The choose-your-own-adventure game features scenarios drawn from real library encounters, such as harassment over book choices and demands to remove titles. It aims to build skills for protecting intellectual freedom amid rising challenges.