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That’s especially true during Banned Books Week, which kicks off on Sept. 22. The yearly event not only celebrates the free access of ideas, but it also highlights the increasing efforts to ban books – especially targeting titles featuring characters or written by authors who are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.

The Banned Wagon made a stop at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines during Banned Books Week to spread awareness. “We’re hoping it will start a dialogue for people to learn more about what they can do themselves to make sure that kids get to read what they want to read,

Data from the American Library Association (ALA) shows a massive spike in book challenges, with 2023 marking the highest number of banned titles ever recorded. Over 4,200 unique books were challenged in 2023 alone,