10/09/2026
As Banned Books Week wraps up, we wanted to leave you with a few practical resources you can use throughout the year.
Save these resources for when you need them:
Book Résumés (Unite Against Book Bans): One of the most useful tools! Search for a challenged title and find a free, printable document with its synopsis, professional reviews, awards, and educational value. These can be shared with administrators or book review committees when a book is challenged. bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
Unite Against Book Bans Action Toolkit: Find talking points, tips for responding to book challenges, and guidance for speaking at school board meetings. uniteagainstbookbans.org
ALA's Banned & Challenged Books: Research frequently challenged titles, explore censorship data, and better understand the difference between a challenge and a ban. ala.org/bbooks
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom: Learn how to report censorship attempts and where to turn for support if a book is challenged in your school or library. ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif
You don't have to wait until a book is challenged to use these tools. Explore them now, learn about your school or library's reconsideration policies, and be prepared to have informed conversations about access to books.
Banned Books Week may be ending, but supporting the freedom to read is something we can do all year. Supporting everyone's freedom to choose what they read.
