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A record high number of books were banned in US libraries in 2025, with the most-banned book being 'Sold' by Patricia McCormick.

CensorshipLibrariesBooksApr 22, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses a record high number of books banned in US libraries in 2025, with specific mention of the most-banned book and the agency reporting the data. This highlights concerns about censorship and the impact of book bans on access to information.

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A record high number of books were banned in US libraries in 2025, with the most-banned book being 'Sold' by Patricia McCormick.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Book bans in librariesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: The practice of banning books in libraries

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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency #TheGuardian https://twp.ai/E5Aq9w
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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/us-libraries-banned-books Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in IndiaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe American Library Association (ALA) has reported a record high in the number of…
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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/us-libraries-banned-books "The American Library Association (ALA) has reported a record high in the number of books banned in US libraries. In 2025, 5,668 books were banned – representing 66% of the total number challenged – with an additional 920 censored through access restriction, such as relocation on the library shelves."
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