Banned Books Week 2024 Theme List. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of. Banned books week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools.

Established in 1982 by the american library association (ala), banned books week draws national attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting current and. The american library association, which tracks book challenges and bans each year, reports a 65% increase in the number of challenged and banned books.