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Right to Read Day. April 20, 2026. Everywhere. For Your Freedom to Read. Unite Against Book Bans

Celebrate freedom to read wins and actions during National Library week!

The freedom to read is still being challenged: From January 2025 through March 2026, more than 100 pro-censorship bills were introduced in state legislatures. At least 40 bills would penalize libraries and library workers with lawsuits, fines, or even jail time for protecting people’s the right to read. But while the challenges we face are real, so is the […]

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Speakers from Unite Against Book Bans' special event pose together.

DAYLO at ALA 2025: Celebrating Youth Advocacy and the Freedom to Read

Student-led advocacy group DAYLO shared a powerful message with conference attendees: youth voices matter in the fight for intellectual freedom. They joined Unite Against Book Bans for a special screening event featuring the award-winning documentary “Banned Together,” which follows their journey from local to national leaders in the anti-censorship movement.

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