LIBRARIES AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT:  ORGANIZING, ADVOCATING, DEFENDING

Join us for a timely conversation on libraries and the First Amendment, focusing on how libraries can organize in response to today’s legal and political challenges. The session will also explore how library supporters can advocate for open access to information, freedom of expression, and the broader role of libraries in a democratic society. A live Q&A will follow the discussion, offering practical insights for library workers, advocates, and stakeholders across the Southeast.

Featured speakers will include LISA VARGA, Associate Executive Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, American Library Association, Washington. D.C. and JOHN MACK FREEMAN, Assistant Dean of Libraries in Published Materials, Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Topic: Libraries and the First Amendment: Organizing, Advocating, Defending
Time: Sep 9, 2025 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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