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Get excited - It's time to renew your FTRF membership!

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Thursday, October 17, 2013
Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013

"I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It's nice.”

– Holden Caulfield, Catcher in the Rye

It's an exciting time at Freedom to Read Foundation headquarters - time for members to renew their membership for 2014! Please take a moment now to renew so you can continue your support of this one-of-a-kind organization.

To renew your membership, please log in in the top right corner (if you forgot your username or password, click here to have it emailed to you). Alternatively, just give us a call at (312) 280-4226 and we'll take your membership dues over the phone.

You can read more about the levels and benefits of membership here, and check out some of our recent accomplishments here.

A big thank-you to those who have already renewed their membership! And thanks in advance to those who will be doing so ... right ... about ... NOW!

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Announcing free April 3 FTRF member webinar - featuring Theresa Chmara

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Thursday, February 28, 2013
Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013

FTRF members are invited to participate in a special webinar with Theresa Chmara, FTRF's General Council. The one-hour webinar, entitled, "Filtering, Leafleting, and Book Banning", will feature updates and Q&A sessions on recent litigation involving libraries and the First Amendment.

There is no cost to attend.

To register, visit http://www.ftrf.org/event/Chmara_Webinar.

If you are not a current member of the Freedom to Read Foundation, please join or renew your membership by April 2 to participate in this great event!

Questions? Contact Jonathan Kelley at jokelley@ala.org or (312) 280-4226.

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#43forFTRF - we need 43 new FTRF members this weekend!

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Saturday, January 12, 2013
Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013

FTRF needs 43 new members to join this weekend!

In honor of our recent 43rd birthday, we are looking to get an additional 43 people who believe in the First Amendment and libraries to become Freedom to Read Foundation members. Through this weekend if you join use promotional code 43forFTRF when you join you will receive $5 off your initial membership dues of $35 or higher.

Click here to join today! For a list of member benefits and reasons to join - visit our Membership page.

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This year, consider a gift to FTRF

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for your loved one, colleague, or book group? Consider a donation to the Freedom to Read Foundation!

There are two great ways to give:

• A gift one-year membership, good through the end of 2013. The recipient will receive a membership card, a subscription to Freedom to Read Foundation News, and breaking news updates. They’ll also know that they are a key part in the effort to defend and protect our most important rights.

• A gift donation to the Freedom to Read Foundation. The donation could be to one of FTRF's named funds—the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, the Gordon M. Conable Fund, or the Zappa Fund—or a general gift to the Foundation.

A gift membership or donation to the Freedom to Read Foundation will help support FTRF’s programs, educational efforts, and litigation efforts. Your gift will help libraries and librarians defend the right to access information. And since FTRF is a 501(c)(3) organization, your gift is tax deductible!

Make this a memorable holiday season. Give online today or call us at (312) 280-4226.

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