Books Banned In 2024. Book bans are on the rise in classrooms and libraries across the country. Ala compiled data on censorship attempts in libraries and schools during 2023.
According to pen america, 4,349 books were banned from schools between july and december 2023, more than the entire previous school year. Disputes over what books belong in library collections have divided communities and school boards, and have led to attacks on librarians, who have increasingly come under.