A report has found that over 1,600 books were banned during the 2021-2022 school year, with some outlets noting a record number of demands to censor library books and materials. The banned books include titles that are among the most frequently challenged nationwide, although the exact number of most banned books is unclear, with reports listing 10 or 50 such books. The efforts to ban books appear to have increased significantly, with some describing the jump as "unprecedented" and noting that a small group of individuals was responsible for many of the challenges.