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Webinar: Library Boards and Intellectual Freedom: How to Combat Censorship with Your Library Trustees

In this free one-hour webinar, Shannon Oltmann shows how you can educate library boards about book challenges and intellectual freedom.

Webinar: Library Boards and Intellectual Freedom: How to Combat Censorship with Your Library Trustees

Originally presented March 13, 2024

As book bans and challenges continue to spread across the U.S., many public libraries are looking for ways to combat censorship or proactively prepare for such situations. In this climate, your library board of trustees can be a valuable asset.

In this webinar, Shannon Oltmann discusses forming and shaping your library board, educating them about book challenges and intellectual freedom, and fielding questions and concerns from the board. 

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