Join the Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 24

On this day, we are asking champions for intellectual freedom to share a united message on one or more of their social media channels in recognition of Freedom to Read Week at 12:00 pm EST. We have provided sample copy and visuals. This post must include #FTRW25 #FreedomToRead and the link: freedomtoread.ca. 

We encourage you to promote Freedom to Read Week in your own ways as well – as many of you already do. Share booklists, web links, programs, and more. And consider adding those hashtags to other posts to further increase reach and engagement. 

We have everything you need to participate in the Digital DayofAction:

• How to Get Involved Tips with sample posts
• Download official assets and view social post copy

On February 24, be sure to like, share, comment, and engage with those using #FTRW25 #FreedomToRead. 

Please join me to standing with libraries across Canada to demonstrate the power and importance of your freedom to read.

How to Get Involved

Leaders from the Book and Periodical Council, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, Library and Archives Canada and the Ontario Library Association have come together to increase awareness of Freedom to Read Week through a special Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 24, 2025.

We understand that everyone has varying resources and capacity to support FTRW activities, so we have put together this short guide that shows how easy it is for you to participate with other library partners across the country.

Prep Your Social Media Post

At 12 p.m. EST on Monday, February 24 we ask that you share the following message across your social media channels.  

Sample Posts for Digital Day of Action

Participants can modify as appropriate but must include approved visual asset, hashtag and url in primary post 12:00 pm EST. 

Option 1: 

We stand with libraries across Canada in reaffirming our commitment to intellectual freedom during this year’s Freedom to Read Week! Protect your freedom to read by understanding how books are being challenged and learn how you can get involved. #FTRW25 #FreedomToRead 

Option 2: 

We’re proud to celebrate this year’s Freedom to Read Week and reaffirming our commitment to intellectual freedom! 📚Protect your freedom to read by learning about challenged books and finding ways to get involved. #FTRW25 #FreedomToRead 

Option 3: 

This Freedom to Read Week, we’re joining organizations across Canada to champion intellectual freedom! 📚💡 Protect your freedom to read by learning about challenged books and finding out how you can take action. Together, we can keep access to ideas open for everyone! #FTRW25 #FreedomToRead 

Use of Hashtags and Handles 

To amplify the campaign’s reach, we encourage all participants to use the official hashtag #FTRW25 in their posts. This will increase visibility and make it easier for others to find and engage with your content. If you’re posting related content, feel free to include this hashtag alongside your other relevant hashtags.  

Engagement 

Social media thrives on interaction, so we strongly encourage all participants to engage with one another’s posts. You can show support by liking, commenting, or sharing posts with the campaign hashtag. By actively engaging with each other’s content, you’ll help spark meaningful conversations and contribute to expanding the campaign’s reach to wider audiences.