Includes bibliographical references and index.

The precarious state of libraries in the 2020s / Shannon M. Oltmann -- Part one : The rise in book challenges across the nation -- It's not just the quantity : book challenges in 2021 and beyond / Glen J. Benedict -- Preserving equity for young adult readers / Andrea Jamison -- Missouri and Kansas school librarians face unprecedented community concern / Rene Burress, Angie Wiegers, and Amanda Harrison -- Reclaiming the right to learn : combating new censorship tactics / Jamie Gregory -- Part two : How challenges and bans affect librarians -- Riding shotgun for intellectual freedom / Terri L. Lesley -- A library without controversy / Kelly Mayfield -- A middle school challenge : championing Cabot's Princess on the brink / Julie N. Hornick -- Beyond the paperwork : the hidden impact of a title challenge / Joe Schweiss -- Part three : External support for librarians -- Supporting Texas librarians facing materials challenges / Dorcas Hand -- Building a grassroots movement to support intellectual #FReadom / Becky Calzada and Carolyn Foote -- Answering the call : aLA GNCRT responds to surging challenges to comics / Matthew Noe, Amie Wright, and Moni Barrette -- Part four : How to face challenges and bans -- Responding to challenges : in the moment and beforehand / Kristin Pekoll and Shannon M. Oltmann -- When policy doesn't stop the ban : reflections on moving forward / Jenna Kammer and Mernie Maestas -- Whom do we serve? A youth librarianship perspective / Cindy C. Welch -- Parent education for anti-censorship : a school librarian's guide / Rhona Campbell -- Part five : Advice from librarians -- Challenges that provide insight into a librarian's code of ethics and a systemic threat to national democracy / Dee Ann Venuto -- Book banning in the United States? Why, it's perfectly normal! / Kerrie Lattari -- Hindsight is 2021 : help from the book battle frontlines / Martha Hickson -- Saving library books for kids : a year combating censorship / Tonya Ryals.