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Freedom to Read Week

Freedom to Read-a-Thon
2025-02-28 10:00:00 2025-02-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Freedom to Read Week Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books. Central Branch -

Friday, February 28
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-28 10:00:00 2025-02-28 16:00:00 America/New_York Freedom to Read Week Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books. Central Branch -

Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books.

"Freedom to Read Week, which annually raises awareness about censorship and access to books and magazines, has become a nationwide campaign uniting readers, writers, publishers, schools, libraries, bookstores, universities, colleges, and other organizations across Canada." (Librarianship.ca).  Celebrate Freedom to Read Week, February 23- March 1 2025.

This event is in partnership with Queen's University Libraries, St. Lawrence College Libraries, and Massey Library, Royal Canadian Military College/ Bibliothèque Massey, Collège militaire royal du Canada.
 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Public Engagement | Arts & Entertainment |

TAGS: | Freedom to Read |

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Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sat, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
New date Saturday, August 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
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Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
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