SocietyWhy are US libraries rapidly removing so many books?

US public and school libraries have become battlegrounds in an ideological dispute over which books children should be able to access. The American Library Association recorded 6,588 censorship incidents in 2025. Supporters say restrictions protect children from age-inappropriate material, while opponents argue that advocacy groups and officials drive many removals, with books about LGBT+ and minority people especially targeted.

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