Teens Can Beat School Book Bans With Free Online Library Cards - CNET
Public school library book bans don’t make headlines much these days, but a new report from PEN America shows that these bans continue to grow — in the school year 2025-2026, a total of 11,982 books were banned in schools across the US, the highest number since tracking began.
Attempts to remove certain books from school libraries have often been led by individuals and groups who object to books dealing with racism, gender identity or sexual orientation. The most common objections in book challenges are for sexual content, profanity and content “unsuited to any age group,” per the ALA.
Several public libraries are working to make sure that all teenagers across the US have access to books that may have been removed from their school or local libraries. In 2022, the Brooklyn Public Library launched Books Unbanned, a website that allows anyone 13 to 21 years old to...
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