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Anastasia Tsioulcas

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Correspondent, Culture

The 11 most challenged books of 2025, according to the American Library Association
By Anastasia Tsioulcas

The 11 most challenged books of 2025, according to the American Library Association

Anastasia Tsioulcas | Apr 20, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC
The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.