Michael A. Bamberger, general counsel for Media Coalition, is the recipient of the 2012 Roll of Honor Award, presented by the Freedom to Read Foundation. Established in 1987, the Roll of Honor recognizes those individuals who have contributed substantially to FTRF through adherence to its principles and/or substantial monetary support. The Roll of Honor award will be [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Freedom to Read Foundation’
February 8, 2012
Video of John Green at Freedom to Read Foundation author event in Dallas
For more information on the Freedom to Read Foundation, or to become a member, visit www.ftrf.org.
January 17, 2012
Check out FTRF’s 2011 Krug Fund video and photos
The six recipients of 2011 Banned Books Week grants from the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund sent in clips from their many excellent activities – and we’ve compiled them in a new video just out today. The video features a montage of activities from the “Living Banned Books” Read-Out by the [...]
March 30, 2011
FTRF announces competition for 2011 Banned Books Week grants
Applications are now open for the 2011 Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation. Four grants in the amount of $2,500 and $1,000 grants will be given to organizations in support of “Read-Outs” or other activities that celebrate Banned Books Week (Sept. 24 – Oct. 1, 2011). [...]
January 31, 2011
FTRF Conable Conference Scholarship applications now open
Applications are now open for the 2011 Freedom to Read Foundation Gordon Conable Conference Scholarship, which will provide all expenses for an LIS student or new professional to attend the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 23-28. The Conable scholarship provides for conference registration fees, transportation to New Orleans (and back!), a hotel [...]
November 19, 2010
Join the Freedom to Read Foundation
Click here to join the Freedom to Read Foundation today!! Every day, the First Amendment and your right to read are under attack. Individuals in communities all across the country are being restricted from accessing information because someone else thought the materials were offensive or they didn’t agree with their ideas. Every day, the Freedom [...]
October 26, 2010
Freedom to Read Foundation announces Nominating Committee
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has announced the nominating committee for its April 2011 election. Committee members are: Robert P. Doyle, Chicago (chair); James G. Neal, New York; and Judith Platt, Washington, D.C. Six positions on the FTRF board of trustees will be filled in the election to be held April 1 – May 1, [...]
July 21, 2010
FTRF’s Judith Krug Fund announces competition for Banned Books Week grants
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), through its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, will provide two grants—one for $2,500 and one for $1,000—to two organizations to support “Read-Outs” celebrating Banned Books Week 2010. Applications for the grants will be accepted through Aug. 27, and the announcements will be made the week of Sept. 6. Banned [...]
June 26, 2010
Video from FTRF Member Reception
Hey, fans of intellectual freedom! Check out this great new video from the Freedom to Read Foundation‘s membership reception at ALA’s Annual Conference. To join the Freedom to Read Foundation, visit www.ftrf.org/joinftrf.
June 25, 2010
IF Issue: Book Labeling, plus how to get involved in IF activities
Conable Scholarship recipient Aubrey Madler will be blogging her thoughts about the ALA Annual Conference throughout the week. This is the second installment. Wow, where do I begin? This was day one of ALA Annual 2010 and I played a bit of ping pong trying to catch at least portions of the various IF-related sessions [...]
