Tennessee
TN
Laws (3)
SB 0701
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to libraries.
HB 0843
SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.Age-Appropriate Materials Act Amendment (HB 843)
HB 0715
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to libraries.
Most-Banned Books in Tennessee
Wacky Wednesday
Dr. Seuss
2 bans
Just Shy of Ordinary
Sass, A.J.
1 ban
This Is Our Rainbow
Katherine Locke
1 ban
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
Ari Folman
1 ban
The Every Body Book
Rachel E. Simon
1 ban
Tell Me: What Children Want to Know About Bodies, Sex and Emotions
Katharina von der Gathen
1 ban
My Rainbow
Trinity Neal
1 ban
You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!
Alex Gino
1 ban
Lily and Dunkin
Donna Gephart
1 ban
Let Me Play
Deborah Blumenthal
1 ban
Bans by Jurisdiction
Rutherford County Library System, TN (16)
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Just Shy of Ordinary
Sass, A.J. · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
This Is Our Rainbow
Katherine Locke · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
Ari Folman · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
The Every Body Book
Rachel E. Simon · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Tell Me: What Children Want to Know About Bodies, Sex and Emotions
Katharina von der Gathen · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
My Rainbow
Trinity Neal · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!
Alex Gino · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Lily and Dunkin
Donna Gephart · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Let Me Play
Deborah Blumenthal · Mar 16, 2026
- Moved to Adult SectionThe book was moved from a juvenile/children's section to the Adult section as a restriction. It remains in the collection but is no longer accessible to younger patrons browsing the kids' area.
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
Ashley Herring Blake · Mar 16, 2026
6 more bans not shown
Wilson County Schools, TN (390)
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Wacky Wednesday
Dr. Seuss · Nov 3, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Home Field Advantage
Dahlia Adler · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Girl on the Train Series
Paula Hawkins · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Fist of the North Star
Tetsuo Hara Buronson · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
I Hunt Killers
Barry Lyga · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
The Female of the Species
Mindy McGinnis · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette Mccurdy · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Camp
Lev Rosen · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
A Feast for Crows
George R.R. Martin · Oct 24, 2024
- RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.
Strange Truth
Maggie Thrash · Oct 24, 2024
380 more bans not shown