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78 Books Challenged from Indiana Library Shelves in 2025

Original: Hoosiers didn't want these 78 books on Indiana library shelves in 2025

Hoosiers filed formal requests in 2025 to remove 78 books from Indiana library shelves, according to IndyStar. The list of challenged titles has drawn renewed attention to book bans and censorship debates in the state, with residents and librarians weighing in on what belongs in public collections and who gets to decide.

Why now: Ongoing national debate over book challenges and censorship in libraries keeps these Indiana cases in the spotlight

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