Freedom to Read Week
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February 23, 2026
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February 28, 2026
All-day Event
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom – the right to read, write, publish, and access information without undue restriction.
We are highlighting two opportunities to engage in community conversations about censorship this week in London, Ontario.
Freedom to Read: A Screening of The Librarians
Join us during Freedom to Read week for a screening of The Librarians, a documentary about book banning. Two hours of free parking at Citi Plaza is available. Pick up a parking voucher from the main desk at Central Library.
Monday, February 23, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:45 pm
The Wolf Performance Hall
251 Dundas St, London, ON N6A 6H9
Book Bans and Beyond: Navigating Intellectual Freedom in the Digital Age
This panel explores how intellectual freedom is being challenged across research, public discourse, and digital environments, and what academic communities and information professionals can do in response. The discussion connects freedom to read with freedom to research, data integrity, privacy, and democratic participation.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Scholars Lab, The D. B. Weldon Library (ground floor)
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/0RJnHH333i