Canadian Libraries at a Crossroads: Navigating Censorship and Advocacy in 2025
2024 was a pivotal year for Canadian libraries, as they faced growing challenges in intellectual freedom, censorship, and community engagement. From book bans to international advocacy events, libraries have become central to cultural conversations. Looking ahead to...
OTF Grow Grant applications are available starting October 9!
Take a successful project to a new level. Grow grants provide a higher level of funding over 2 or 3 years to help proven community projects increase their impact. Organizations can apply for funding to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service. The...
Censorship Throughout the Centuries: A timeline of US book bans and the fight for intellectual freedom
The year 2023 was another record-breaker for book bans. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented1,247 attempts to censor library books and other materials—most of which were works by or about people of color, members of...