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Freedom to Read Week, Book and Periodical Council

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Record #: BAR1091
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 416-975-9366
E-Mail publicity@thebpc.ca
Website https://www.freedomtoread.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomToReadWeek
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/freedom_to_read
Additional Website https://www.thebpc.ca/

Addresses

Address & Map Toronto, ON
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description

Description (Service)

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event held in February that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  • now organized by Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Library Council, the Ontario Library Association, and the Book and Periodical Council
  • Resources available to assist booksellers, librarians, students and educators to discuss, study and respond to the issue of censorship in their own communities and the rest of Canada, see website for more information about resources

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Dates

2024 Freedom to Read Week: Feb 18-24
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or email
Languages English
Fees Publications - Poster

Subjects

Service Categories Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
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