Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF)
Colson Whitehead to Keynote Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Colson Whitehead, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad, will be the keynote speaker for the Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2019. Tickets for this commemorative celebration...
Humble Bundle and No Starch Press Launch Charity Promotion to Benefit the Freedom to Read Foundation
¾«¶«´«Ã½
No Starch Press, an independent tech publishing company, has partnered with Humble Bundle to launch a Coder’s Bookshelf promotion to benefit the Freedom to Read Foundation. The bookshelf features the ebooks “The Rust Programming Language,” “The Principles...
Freedom to Read Foundation Offers 2019 Banned Books Week Grants
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Applications are now being accepted for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Banned Books Weeks Grants offered through the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund. Each year FTRF distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities that raise...
[Call for Nominations] 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor
¾«¶«´«Ã½
The Freedom to Read Foundation seeks nominations for the 2019 Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor. This award was established in 1987 to recognize and honor individuals who have contributed substantially to the FTRF through adherence to its...
Freedom to Read Foundation Offers Scholarships for Courses on Intellectual Freedom and Young Adults
¾«¶«´«Ã½
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), is excited to announce a scholarship for the Spring 2019 seminar, Intellectual Freedom and Young Adults, offered through San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool). The 3-credit seminar led by...
Fake News or Free Speech: Is There a Right to be Misinformed?
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Join the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) for “ Fake News or Free Speech: Is There a Right to be Misinformed?” a webinar on Friday, October 12 at 1 p.m. Central. This is a webinar version of the Intellectual Freedom Committee program that Moderator Emily...
Schools and Libraries Speak Out for Banned Books with Krug Fund Grants
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Chicago, IL- The Freedom to Read Foundation extends its congratulations to the 2018 Banned Books Week grants recipients. Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities that raise...
Freedom to Read Foundation Joins with SJSU iSchool and the iSchool at Illinois to offer Fall Intellectual Freedom Courses
¾«¶«´«Ã½
This Fall the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is working with Professors at San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool) and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign iSchool (iSchool at Illinois) to offer intellectual freedom...
Freedom to Read Foundation Celebrates Educational Collaboration with San Jose State University School of Information
¾«¶«´«Ã½
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to announce an educational collaboration with the San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool). “I’m thrilled to collaborate with the Freedom to Read Foundation in our courses on...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Elected Officers to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) trustees and staff are excited to announce the results of the 2018 election of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Newly elected executive committee members began their new roles at the conclusion of the...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2018 Roll of Honor Awards
¾«¶«´«Ã½
The Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Doug Archer and Barbara Jones as the recipients of the 2018 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Award. Both recipients have been integral to intellectual freedom...
Schools and Libraries Speak Out for Banned Books with Krug Fund Grants
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Chicago, IL- The Freedom to Read Foundation extends its congratulations to the 2018 Banned Books Week grants recipients. Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities that raise...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2018 Conable Conference Scholarship Recipient
¾«¶«´«Ã½
CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Dovi Mae Patino as the recipient of the 2018 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable Scholarship will cover Ms. Patino’s expenses to attend the 2018 Annual Conference of the...
The Freedom to Read Foundation Announces Results of 2018 Board of Trustees Election
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Last week the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) announced the results of the 2018 election for the Board of Trustees. The following candidates will join the FTRF Board of Trustees following the June Freedom to Read Foundation meeting in New Orleans...
New Issue of the ‘Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy’ Now Available Online
¾«¶«´«Ã½
CHICAGO — The new issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy (JIFP), Vol. 2, No.3-4, is now live and available to subscribers online. Subscribers can view it on the JIFP homepage or on its contents page. Featured content includes: “False...
Webinar: Libraries in the Jim Crow South and a Conversation with One of the Tougaloo Nine
¾«¶«´«Ã½
In celebration of Black History Month, the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) are excited to present a unique webinar: “Libraries in the Jim Crow South and a Conversation with One of the Tougaloo Nine,” on...
Freedom to Read Foundation and ALA/OIF offer webinar on the History of Intellectual Freedom and Censorship
¾«¶«´«Ã½
CHICAGO — Join intellectual freedom educators and advocates Emily Knox, Joyce Latham, and Candace Morgan as they discuss the history of intellectual freedom and censorship from the Roman Empire into our digital age. The panelists will also cover history...
FTRF Names Katie Chamberlain Kritikos as Conable Scholarship recipient
¾«¶«´«Ã½
CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has selected Katie Chamberlain Kritikos as the recipient of the 2016 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship. The Conable Scholarship will provide for Kritikos’s expenses to attend the 2016 American Library...
Intellectual Freedom and Minors Webinar
¾«¶«´«Ã½
Intellectual Freedom and Minors Webinar hosted by Freedom to Read Foundation and ¾«¶«´«Ã½Office for Intellectual Freedom Thursday, May 26, 2016 1pm CST FREE for FTRF Members! Join popular YA author Chris...
FTRF and GSLIS at Illinois Announce Intellectual Freedom Course and Scholarship Opportunities
¾«¶«´«Ã½
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) are pleased to announce a partnership to offer an online graduate-level course on...