This guide presents information about the "Freedom to Read Week," held annually in February to encourage Canadians to celebrate intellectual freedom.
To learn more, visit Freedom to Read.
Key Resources
BC public Libraries Association
Freedom to Read (Canada)
Organization Goals: defends freedom of expression and raise awareness of that right in Canada
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Articles
The Censorship of Canadian Children's Literature.
Article by Iram Khan
Book Banning in Surrey--What Happened?
Article by James Chamberlain
Policies / Statements
Canadian Library Association's Statement on Intellectual Freedom
Canada: Challenged Books and Magazines
USA: Frequently Challenged Books
Classics: Banned and Challenged Classics
Sci-Fi: 10 Great Banned Sci-Fi
Global: List of books banned by government
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