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Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Six trustees elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board » CHICAGO — Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in th...
Friday, May 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Laurie Halse Anderson Joins Colson Whitehead at the FTRF's 50th Anniversary Celebration » New York Times bestselling author and intellectual freedom advocate Laurie Halse Anderson will speak at the Freedom to R...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Six trustees elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board » Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in the annual F...
Monday, April 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) FTRF is producing a commemorative book “Reading Dangerously” to celebrate its 50th Anniversary » The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is producing a commemorative book “ Reading Dangerously ” to celebrate its anniversa...
Monday, April 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation Names 2019 Gordon M. Conable Scholarship Winner » The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Amanda Vazquez as the recipient of the 2019 Gordon M. Conable Co...
Monday, April 29, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2019 Roll of Honor Awards » The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Pamela (Pam) R. Klipsch , Direc...
Thursday, April 4, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Colson Whitehead to Keynote Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration » Colson Whitehead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad , will be the keynote speak...
Monday, March 25, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) The Freedom to Read Foundation Partners with Humble Bundle » The Freedom to Read Foundation has been selected as the Humble Bundle and No Starch Press Charit...
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2018 Roll of Honor Awards » The Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Doug Archer and Barbara Jones as the rec...
Thursday, May 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Five Elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board » Chicago, IL May 10, 2018 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) trustees and staff...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 FTRF selected as Capricon 38 Charity » Capricon 38 has announced their support of the work of the Freedom to Read Foundation as this year’s charity....
Friday, June 23, 2017 Robert P. Holley Fund Supports Litigation and Student Memberships » The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to announce a new fund that will finance litigation efforts and student m...
Friday, May 5, 2017 Six Elected to Freedom to Read Foundation Board » Six people were elected to terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in the annual FTRF election he...
Thursday, January 26, 2017 OIF Condemns Government Agency Censorship » By: James LaRue The American Library Association (ALA) has as one of its officially stated goals that it is the leading...
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Seven elected to Freedom to Read Foundation Board » Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Seven people were elected to terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trust...
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) James LaRue to head ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation » The American Library Association (ALA) welcomes James LaRue, Director, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Executive...
Monday, November 23, 2015 Nominations open for 2016 trustee elections » CHICAGO— Nominations are now open for the April 2016 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustee elections. Five p...
Thursday, May 14, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) Six elected to Freedom to Read Foundation Board » Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in the annual FTRF el...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) James G. Neal and Jonathan Bloom win 2015 FTRF Roll of Honor Awards » CHICAGO—Jonathan Bloom and James G. Neal are the recipients of the 2015 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Aw...
Friday, March 20, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) Slate announced for 2015 FTRF trustee election » Twelve candidates for the Freedom to Read Foundation board of trustees have been slated for the 2015 election by the Nomin...
Monday, November 3, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation opens nominations for 2015 trustee elections » CHICAGO — Nominations are now open for the April 2015 Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ) Board of Trustee ele...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Herbert Krug wins 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award » Freedom to Read Foundation trustee Herbert Krug is the recipient of the 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation &n...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Five win election to Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees » Five members of the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) were elected to two-year terms on the board of trustees in the annua...
Monday, March 10, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Slate for the 2014 FTRF trustee election announced » The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Nominating Committee has slated eleven candidates for the 2014 FTRF board of trustee...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation opens nominations for 2014 trustee elections » CHICAGO— Nominations are now open for the April 2014 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustee electi...
Monday, June 17, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Judith Platt, Sen. Russell Feingold win 2013 FTRF Roll of Honor Awards » The Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF ) has announced that past FTRF president Judith Platt and form...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Results of 2013 FTRF Board of Trustees election » Eva Poole , president of the Public Library Association and chief of staff of the District of Columbia Public Library, a...
Monday, March 4, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) Slate announced for 2013 FTRF trustee election » Twelve candidates for the Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees have been slated for the 2013 el...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation announces nominating committee for 2013 election » CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has announced the nominating committee for its April 2013...
Monday, June 11, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Attorney Michael Bamberger wins FTRF Roll of Honor Award » First Amendment attorney Michael A. Bamberger has been named the recipient of the 2012 Freedom to Read Foundation ( FTRF...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation announces 2012 board of trustees election winners » CHICAGO— The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has announced the results of its 2012 board of trustees election , held in...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (0 Comments - view/add) Freedom to Read Foundation honors Carol Nemeyer with memorial fund » CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation has announced the creation of the Carol A. Nemeyer Memorial Fund. The fund honor...
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