Banned & Challenged Books

The American Library Association provides the following definitions of challenged and banned books. "A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials based on the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students, and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful, and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection. For more information about banned and challenged books from the American Library Association, copy this URL, https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/aboutbannedbooks, and paste it into your browser's address bar." This is a curated list of banned and challenged books from the public access catalog, based on information from the American Library Association and PEN America. Created by the Greenburgh Library.