What Happened
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400×1600+0+0/resize/2400×1600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F85%2F29cae0e3475abb3f4c8ffb32b24b%2Ftop-11-covers-composite-image.png' alt='The American Library Association's list of the most frequently challenged books of 2025 includes Sold by Patricia McCormick, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S.
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Why It Matters
libraries — the second-highest year on record.
Key Details
- Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.(Image credit: American Library Association)
Timeline
- Initial update published by source.
- Key details emerged in follow-up reporting.
- Further confirmation expected in upcoming official statements.
Background Context
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400×1600+0+0/resize/2400×1600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F85%2F29cae0e3475abb3f4c8ffb32b24b%2Ftop-11-covers-composite-image.png' alt='The American Library Association's list of the most frequently challenged books of 2025 includes Sold by Patricia McCormick, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.(Image credit: American Library Association)
Quick FAQ
Q: What is the key update?
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2400×1600+0+0/resize/2400×1600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2F85%2F29cae0e3475abb3f4c8ffb32b24b%2Ftop-11-covers-composite-image.png' alt='The American Library Association's list of the most frequently challenged books of 2025 includes Sold by Patricia McCormick, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir.'/>The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S.
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