Banned Books Week – By the Numbers

The theme for this year’s Banned Books Week is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” As the American Library Association puts it: “With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, George Orwell’s cautionary tale “1984” serves a prescient warning about the dangers of censorship. This year’s theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.”

Let’s look at some statistics:

Learn more about Banned Books Week and how to get involved at the American Library Association.