Libraries are essential gateways for all persons living in Canada to advance themselves through literacy, lifelong learning, social engagement, and cultural enrichment. ~ Canadian Federation of Library Associations Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries In 2025, we put together a blog series all about Intellectual Freedom. We thought we’d re-share …
What do library patrons need to know about freedom to read? “The freedom to choose what we read does not, however, include the freedom to choose for others.” Canadian School Libraries Association Additional Resources CFLA’s Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries National Freedom to Read Week Centre for Free Expression’s …
What do board members need to know about freedom to read? (Turk, 2025, Peace Library Symposium Presentation) Talking Points (Library Freedom Project, n.d.) It’s important that the Board “build a shared understanding Intellectual Freedom, its fundamental importance to what a public library is and does, and its importance to the …