Request
The number of book challenges received by Dover District Council library/libraries for each calendar year between January 2020-August 2026.
A ‘book challenge’ in this context is defined as a formal complaint from any source requesting that materials be removed from a library because of content or inappropriateness
Please provide the following for each year:
- The number of challenges received
- The title and author of each book challenge
- The reason provided for each book challenge
- The action taken in response to each book challenge (for example, book removed, book relocated or reclassified or no action taken)
Response
Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The educational authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.