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Banned Books

Banned Books Week falls on October 1st through October 7th this year. The American Library Association collects data on reports of challenged or outright banned books. This data is then compiled into lists and helpful infographics for public viewing. Feel free to check out their website here to see why these books were challenged.

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Most Challenged Books of 2022

Gender Queer: a Memoir

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

The Bluest Eye

Challenged for: Depiction of sexual abuse, EDI content, claimed to be sexually explicit

Looking for Alaska

Challenged for: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Challenged for: Profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit

Crank

Challenged for: Drug use, claimed to be sexually explicit

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition)

Challenged for: Profanity, claimed to be sexually explicit

Out of Darkness

Challenged for: Depictions of abuse, claimed to be sexually explicit

Most Challenged Books since 2010 Available at Delta Library

If you want to learn more...

Find more of the top frequently challenged books at the American Library Association that we don't have on our shelves like:

  • All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
  • Flamer by Mike Curato
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
  • Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
  •  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
  • This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson

Don't forget, you can always request books through MelCat or Interlibrary Loan