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FREE webinar: "Banned Books 101: What Library Boards & Trustees Need to Know," Sept. 24

  • 1.  FREE webinar: "Banned Books 101: What Library Boards & Trustees Need to Know," Sept. 24

    Posted Sep 17, 2024 01:36 PM

    Join United for Libraries and the Freedom to Read Foundation for a FREE webinar during Banned Books Week:

    Banned Books 101: What Library Boards & Trustees Need to Know
    Tues., Sept. 24, 2024 
    1 p.m. Eastern
    FREE

    Whether or not their community has experienced book bans, library Trustees/Board Members have a responsibility to protect access to books, programs, and resources in their libraries. Learn what board members need to know about the current state of book bans in the U.S., and how to advocate for the freedom to read and activate local support networks. Find out about United for Libraries and ALA resources, including Unite Against Book Bans, Advocacy Academy, and "Reader. Voter. Ready." Presenters: Joyce McIntosh, Assistant Program Director, Freedom to Read Foundation, and Amelia Aldred, Deputy Director, State & Local Advocacy, ALA's Public Policy & Advocacy Office. Register



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    Jillian Wentworth
    Deputy Executive Director, Strategy and Engagement
    United for Libraries
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