#RightToReadDay, observed April 20, 2026 during National Library Week, is a time to celebrate our wins and take action against book bans. The freedom to read is still being challenged: From January 2025 through March 2026, more than 100 pro-censorship bills were introduced in state…
Category: Intellectual Freedom
First Amendment Rights Unite Friends and Stakeholders for Everyday Practice
Presented by United for Libraries and the Freedom to Read Foundation. This webinar is free for members of the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), personal members of United for Libraries, and those in MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR,…
‘Free for All’ and Friends of the Library: A Free National Friends of Libraries Week Webinar
Celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week and learn more about the film, Free for All—plus, find out how to present a screening at your library (free or discounted for eligible libraries) Oct. 21 at 7pm ET Join Dawn Logsdon and…
Last chance: Register for Sept. 27 ‘Library Policy Retreat for Boards: Intellectual Freedom & Artificial Intelligence’
This three-hour Trustee retreat from United for Libraries is designed for board members and directors to attend individually, or as a group assembled in a library meeting room. United for Libraries presents a virtual retreat for library Boards/Trustees and those who…
Freedom to Read Foundation Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees
Nominate yourself or a colleague by Feb. 19; election will take place in April The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is seeking library advocates who are willing to support the Foundation’s mission to express their interest in being slated as…
The Freedom to Read Foundation champions free speech, privacy, and intellectual freedom
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) protects and defends the First Amendment and supports the right of libraries to collect–and individuals to access–information. During Banned Books Week and at other times throughout the year, the Freedom to Read Foundation partners…
October 19 is the Freedom to Read Day of Action
The Freedom to Read Community Day of Action will unite libraries and elevate the voices of readers nationwide In 2023, book banning and censorship reached an all-time high, with a record 4,240 unique book titles targeted for removal, a 65%…
The Banned Wagon is giving out free banned books on its second tour across America
20 banned or challenged titles will be distributed in 9 cities in the Midwest and Southern U.S. Starting during Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-30) and continuing through early October, the Banned Wagon—powered by Penguin Random House, Unite Against Book Bans…
United for Libraries and Freedom to Read Foundation present free webinar, ‘Banned Books 101: What Library Boards & Trustees Need to Know,’ Sept. 24
United for Libraries is teaming up with the Freedom to Read Foundation for a free webinar, Banned Books 101: What Library Boards & Trustees Need to Know, on Tues. Sept. 24 at 1pm ET. The webinar will be presented during…
Friends of the Library and the Right to Read: Getting Ready for Banned Books Week
Learn what Friends can do to promote Banned Books Week Tues. June 11 at 2pm ET Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28, 2024), is an opportunity for Friends of the Library and library Foundations to support the freedom to read. Find…