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The Michigan Library Association (MLA) has launched a petition to encourage government officials to “protect the freedom to ...
I live in Rhode Island, and I am a strong supporter of RI Senate Bill 238, the Freedom to Read Act. If enacted, SB 238 will protect against censorship in public and school libraries, and it will ...
During the 16-week course, fellows learn about the science of reading and volunteer in local elementary schools.
I live in Rhode Island, and I am a strong supporter of RI Senate Bill 238, the Freedom to Read Act. If enacted, SB 238 will protect against censorship in public and school libraries, and it will ...
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush explores the urgent message of the Freedom To Read Day of Community Action with three leaders in the fight against book bans: Dartmouth Librarian Qiana Johnson ...
The freedom to read is an essential American right and therefore all books should be accessible to those who wish to further educate themselves on literary history.
On Culture Freedom to read As the American Library Association annual conference comes to town, Illinois takes an anti-ban stand. by Deanna Isaacs June 14, 2023 ...
Through the lenses of history and context, readers can gain knowledge about the world and their place in it. This Freedom to Read Day of Action is more than a celebration — it’s a call to action.
The freedom to read can’t just be fought by libraries and librarians. We must all fight for our freedom to read. Jennifer Eckert is a library specialist at Northside Independent School District.
“The freedom to read,” said the declaration, “is essential to our democracy. It is under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove ...
In Loudoun, the policy espouses a "freedom to read" philosophy that encourages the acquisition of materials for "everyone within the community," said Douglas Henderson, the system's director.
The “Freedom to Read” bill would make it more difficult to ban books in libraries. Proposed legislation in Rhode Island would require that all public and school libraries have a policy for ...