Intellectual Freedom and YOU

There has been an increase in organized attempts at removing books throughout the country. Kelly Jensen who blogs at Book Riot has been closely following the evolution of these efforts and this blog post is a call to action as well as one with links and resources to assist you. We also recently ran a blog post with some resources to assist you.

But you can also take a more active role within Wisconsin to provide leadership and expertise with other intellectual freedom advocates through WLA's Intellectual Freedom Special Interest Group (SIG).  They are organizing a meet-up on January 24 and it would be great to have the voices of many youth librarians at the table. Here's the scoop:

The Wisconsin Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Special Interest Group (SIG) first meet-up of 2022 will be Monday, January 24th from 11-12pm.

We invite library workers & supporters who are committed and passionate about intellectual freedom to be a part of re-activating the Intellectual Freedom SIG in Wisconsin! At this meet-up we will discuss local and national intellectual freedom trends, identify short and long term goals for the SIG and consider SIG leadership.

Questions? Contact Kristina Gómez at kgomez@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Link to join below: Please RSVP to Hannah Bunting at the WLA office: bunting@wisconsinlibraries.org

WLA Intellectual Freedom SIG Meet-up
Monday, January 24, 11-12pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85791555385?pwd=b0pPS3drNjFHWDlRaTRTdGFHcXlsUT09

As a WLA member, participation in any SIG is free once you've paid your annual dues. What?!? You aren't a member?!?! 

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