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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Updated: Monday, November 30, 2015
Nanette Perez, program officer for the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom and proud member of ALA, makes a plea to donate to the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund for the Freedom to Read Foundation. Go to www.ftrf.org to make a donation today!
Share the message of #GivingfREADom!
Take an #UNselfie and share it with us on Facebook!
Instead of standing in lines on Black Friday or paying shipping fees on Cyber Monday to gift a book for someone you care about, donate to protect their freedom to read on #GivingTuesday by#GivingfREADom
Instead of standing in lines on Black Friday or paying shipping fees on Cyber Monday to gift a book for someone you care about, donate to protect their freedom to read on #GivingTuesday by #GivingfREADom.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Birthday shout-out from Knowledge Quest, the Journal of the American Association of School Librarians.
Are you familiar with the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF)? On November 20, 2015, FTRF will celebrate its 46th birthday. Although holding many of the same ideals as the American Library Association, FTRF was founded in 1969 as a discrete organization to protect the First Amendment rights of library users to read and to assist librarians whose jobs were in jeopardy because of their defense of free speech. Although legal action has been a strong tool for FTRF, in recent years, it has increased its focus on educating librarians and the public about the strong connection between the First Amendment and libraries and the need to fight censorship (FTRF Foundation Activities).
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
This year, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Freedom to Read Foundation is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.
Last year, more than 27,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. We invite you to join the movement and to help get out and give this December 1. Some ideas include:
Get your workplace and local government officials, nonprofits, and small businesses involved in #GivingTuesday. Encourage them to officially sign up as partners on the website (www.givingtuesday.org)
Help spread the word about #GivingTuesday. Use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to talk about charity and the causes and organizations you support.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Jacqueline Woodson’smemoir-in-verse, is a rich and poignant description of life as a black child in the 1960s. But in telling her own story so powerfully, she also has painted an indelible portrait of Jim Crow America, both in the South and the North, and resonated with readers and critics alike. The author of more than 30 books, Woodson received the National Book Award for Young People and the Newbery Honor for this latest work. She takes to the CHF stage for a conversation about her life and influences. Artist Krista Franklin will join her for a conversation.
Brown Girl Dreaming
Sunday, November 1, 2015 2-3 PM
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, Sanctuary
77 W Washington St, Chicago, IL , 60602
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