Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red dependent on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2023. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 9338. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 9,021. Unique titles: 4,240. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 25 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 387 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2014. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 235. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 235. Unique titles: 138. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 11 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 11 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2015. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 229. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 230. Unique titles: 193. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 9 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 9 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2016. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 189. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 240. Unique titles: 208. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 8 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 13 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2017. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 243. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 302. Unique titles: 259. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 2 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 2 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2018. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 231. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 256. Unique titles: 218. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 6 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 6 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2019. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 246. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 332. Unique titles: 276. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 6 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 32 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2020. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 121. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 277. Unique titles: 231. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 3 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 25 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2021. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 602. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 3,926. Unique titles: 1,858. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 25 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 75 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2022. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 1,301. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 6,863. Unique titles: 2,571. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 34 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 181 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red dependent on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2023. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 9338. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 9,021. Unique titles: 4,240. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 25 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 387 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2014. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 235. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 235. Unique titles: 138. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 11 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 11 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2015. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 229. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 230. Unique titles: 193. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 9 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 9 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2016. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 189. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 240. Unique titles: 208. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 8 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 13 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2017. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 243. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 302. Unique titles: 259. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 2 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 2 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2018. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 231. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 256. Unique titles: 218. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 6 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 6 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2019. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 246. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 332. Unique titles: 276. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 6 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 32 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2020. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 121. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 277. Unique titles: 231. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 3 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 25 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2021. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 602. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 3,926. Unique titles: 1,858. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 25 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 75 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red depending on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2022. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 1,301. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 6,863. Unique titles: 2,571. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 34 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 181 titles challenged in those attempts.
Image above depicts the United States of America, with states colored varying shades of red dependent on the number of challenged books. Title reads: Titles Challenged in Public Schools and Libraries During 2023. Followed by the text: Attempts to censor books during this period: 9338. Total titles challenged in those attempts: 9,021. Unique titles: 4,240. Followed by an explanation: A challenge may result in access being retained, restricted, or revoked at a school or public library. This image focuses on the state of Virginia which had 25 total attempts to restrict access to books, and a total of 387 titles challenged in those attempts.
Reference
American Library Association. (2023, April 20). Censorship by the numbers | Banned books. Www.ala.org; American Library Association. https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers