BOOK CHALLENGES
American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom
Access confidential support during censorship challenges to library materials, services, and programs. Tools for librarians on how to respond to challenges, hold public meetings, and work with media.
Banned Books Week Coalition
Resources for educators and librarians to help support Banned Books Week programming (October 2023): First Amendment resource guides; handbook for responding to book challenges; discussion guides; tip sheets.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Banned Book Club
Makes e-book versions of banned books available to readers in locations across the U.S. where titles have been banned via the free Palace e-reader app.
Diverse Books
Step-by-step guides for librarians, teachers, and parents seeking to fight book challenges and help keep books available in libraries and classrooms: toolkits; professional advice; guidance on reporting book challenges.
EveryLibrary
Newsletter addressing topics such as social equity in library spaces, censorship as a civil rights issue, book bans trends, and advocacy tips for teacher librarians.
Fight for the First
Resources for local organizers working to defend the first amendment and defeat book-banning attempts. Search for local, state, and national campaigns, groups, and movements to join, or start your own.
Let America Read
Concise, curated list of national organizations and advocacy groups focused on fighting book challenges and providing broad and free access to banned books.
