Banned Books Florida 2025. Nearly 2,700 titles were targeted for restriction or removal in florida schools and public libraries in 2023, according to data released by the american library association in march. Florida, according to the free speech advocacy group pen america, has “banned” more books than any other state — some 1,406 works total.
Multiple school districts in florida have drawn legal challenges for restricting students’ access to books, including escambia county, which is being sued by pen america. A comprehensive list of known book bans instituted in every florida school district since july 1, 2021, according to the most recent data from pen america.