ALA Releases State of America’s Libraries 2026 Report

> As in recent years, the 2026 report documents censorship in libraries from the previous year. In 2025, ALA recorded 713 attempts to censor library materials and services, of which 487 attempts targeted books. This is a decrease from the 821 attempts that were recorded in 2024. However, 4,235 unique titles were banned or challenged at public, school, and university libraries. This figure is second only to the 4,240 unique titles challenged in 2023.