Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Precarious State of Libraries in the 2020s / Shannon M. Oltmann -- Part I: 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 II: 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 III: 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 IV: How to Face Challenges and Bans -- Responding to challenges: In the moment and beforehand / Kristin Pekoll -- When Policy Doesn't Stop the Ban: Reflections on Moving Forward / Jenna Kammer and Mernie Maestas -- Who do we serve? A youth librarianship perspective / Cindy C. Welch -- Parent education for anti-censorship: A school librarian's guide / Rhona Campbell -- 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.