The American Library Association releases its 2025 book challenge data showing the second-highest number of challenged titles on record.
The American Library Association's State of America's Libraries Report found that 4,235 unique titles were challenged in 2025, making it the second-highest year on record behind 2023's 4,240. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color. The ALA defines specific criteria for what constitutes a formal challenge.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 45% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
3 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
LeftCenterRight
The Hill
NPR
NY Post
Supportive of action
Neutral
Dismissive
Critical
Alarmist
International angle
The split, in one line
NPR foregrounds who the targeted boo...
How each outlet covered it
Fact ledger · what actually happened, cross-checked