During the month of October in 2026, you can find our #SchafferReads display as soon as you walk into the library building, which holds the top 11 most challenged books from 2025 according to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom.
The 11 titles include:
Sold by Patricia McCormick
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Identical by Ellen Hopkins
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout
As you can see, Banned Books month is popular at Schaffer Reads, with most books checked out!
Halloween-themed book and movies to follow!
Be sure to visit the #SchafferReads display in the library after October 19th to discover spooky titles.
