"ALA Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022"The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to defend each person's right to read under the First Amendment. Every year, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based on information from reports filed by library professionals, community members, and from news stories published throughout the US.