Join us at the Kensington Legion this February during Freedom to Read Week 2026 where we will be joined by our featured panel guests Tracy Dawson, Uche Umezurike, and our moderator Rosemary Griebel to chat, followed by an audience open mic where we invite you to read from your favourite banned book! Books will also …
In honour of Freedom to Read Week, join us for a cozy all-ages read-in where we’ll be learning about and reading books that have been challenged. Pajamas are encouraged and snacks will be provided!
Join us during Freedom to Read week for a screening of The Librarians, a documentary about book banning. Two hours of free parking at Citi Plaza is available. Pick up a parking voucher from the main desk at Central Library.
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, en partenariat avec la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa, vous invite à souligner la Semaine de la liberté d’expression 2026. Cette initiative annuelle vise à sensibiliser le public aux enjeux liés à la censure tout en favorisant l’accès à la littérature et aux périodiques. Elle rassemble lecteurs, écrivains, éditeurs, institutions éducatives, bibliothèques, librairies, universités, …
How do you encourage readers to seek out banned books? There's more than one way, that's for sure! Freedom to Read Week encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. While there is an increasingly coordinated effort to remove books tackling a wide range of topics from shelves, libraries can put …
Library and Archives Canada, in collaboration with Ottawa Public Library, invites you to mark Freedom to Read Week 2026. Freedom to Read Week is a national annual campaign that raises awareness about censorship and access to books and magazines, bringing together readers, writers, publishers, libraries, bookstores, schools, and other organizations across Canada. In this talk, writer …
Celebrate Freedom To Read Week with this trivia night at The Cure, presented by Regina Public Library. Put your knowledge of banned books and intellectual freedom to the test! Join as an individual or team. Participants can join as individuals or in teams up to five people. No pre-registration required but please arrive early as …
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Join us for a film screening of “The Librarians,” followed by a discussion about intellectual freedom in Canada. “The Librarians” explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in. As an unprecedented wave of book …
This panel explores how intellectual freedom is being challenged across research, public discourse, and digital environments, and what academic communities and information professionals can do in response. The discussion connects freedom to read with freedom to research, data integrity, privacy, and democratic participation. Panelists: Alison Macrina, Founder, Library Freedom Project Kristi Thompson, Research Data Management …
In recognition of Freedom to Read Week 2026, this panel brings together voices from Waterloo Public Library, Cambridge Public Library, and Region of Waterloo Library for a thoughtful conversation about what “freedom” really means in our reading lives. The discussion will explore the difference between freedom from certain content and the freedom to read, and …