"ALA documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 book challenges reported in 2021."
"Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022." Banned Books. ALA. https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
"The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2021. Of the 1597 books that were targeted, here are the most challenged, along with the reasons cited for censoring the books:"
"Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists." Banned & Challenged Books. ALA. www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10. Accessed 16 Sept. 2022.