Banned Books 2024 Alabama. The majority of bans target books featuring lgbtq+ themes or characters, books centered on racial inequality or include themes of race and racism, and books with themes of violence and. The new board voted in february to ban the purchase or acquisition of any lgbtq books or books with “sexual content” for readers 17 and younger and ordered librarians to put.
Each year, the ala creates a top ten list of the most challenged books filed by librarians and gleaned from. Tune in throughout banned books week for a series of free online events featuring authors, librarians, and activists working to fight censorship.