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 ails subject to change. ---\nhttps://www.libraryassociationalberta.com/eve
 nts/22/\n\nEvent Title: The Informed Library: Full‑Day Symposium: Intell
 ectual Freedom (Free Event)\nStart Date / Time: Apr 16, 2026 10:00 AM US/C
 entral\nLocation: Lethbridge & District Exhibition Agri-Food Hub and Trade
  Centre\nSpeaker: James Turk\nFull‑Day Symposium: Intellectual Freedom (
 Free Event)When: April 16, 2026 &bull\; 10:00AM-3:00PM (MT)Where: Lethbrid
 ge &amp\; District Exhibition Agri-Food Hub and Trade CentreHosted by: Lib
 rary Association of Alberta (LAA) &amp\; The Alberta Library (TAL)\nJoin u
 s for The Informed Library spring symposium, a full‑day learning experie
 nce dedicated to deepening understanding and strengthening practice around
  intellectual freedom in Alberta&rsquo\;s libraries. This free event welco
 mes library staff, trustees, students, and community partners who are navi
 gating the increasingly complex conversations emerging in today&rsquo\;s i
 nformation landscape.\nThis year&rsquo\;s symposium features a hands‑on 
 workshop with James Turk, a national leader in intellectual freedom and ac
 ademic expression. Through interactive learning, real examples, and facili
 tated discussion, James will guide participants in developing the knowledg
 e and confidence needed to engage meaningfully with community members abou
 t intellectual freedom. He will also lead a practical session on how to cr
 aft, evaluate, and strengthen intellectual freedom policies that support t
 ransparent, values‑driven decision‑making in libraries of all sizes.\n
 You&rsquo\;ll be part of a thoughtful and action‑oriented exploration of
  how libraries uphold the right to read, access information, and engage in
  open public dialogue.\nDuring this full‑day symposium, you&rsquo\;ll:\n
 \nLearn strategies for having productive, trust‑building conversations w
 ith community members about intellectual freedom\nExplore real‑world sce
 narios involving challenges to materials, displays, and programming\nWork 
 directly with James Turk to understand the components of strong intellectu
 al freedom policies\nPractice drafting and refining policy language that a
 ligns with your library&rsquo\;s mission and values\nConnect with library 
 colleagues from across Alberta to share experiences and approaches\n\nEnjo
 y complimentary coffee, a catered lunch, and time to network with colleagu
 es throughout the day&mdash\;supported by the Library Association of Alber
 ta.\n\nUpcoming Sessions in the Series\nThe Informed Library continues thr
 oughout spring 2026:\n\nApril 2026 &ndash\; Full‑Day Symposium: Intellec
 tual Freedom\nMay 2026 &ndash\; Fireside Chat: Fundraising and Sustainabil
 ity\n\nMore session details will be shared soon.\nA big thank‑you to the
  Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) for supporting this free series and
  helping make these learning opportunities possible.\n\n--- This iCal file
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm re
 gistration.Event details subject to change. ---</div><h1>Event Title: The 
 Informed Library: Full‑Day Symposium: Intellectual Freedom (Free Event)<
 /h1><div>https://www.libraryassociationalberta.com/events/22/</div><br /><
 div>When: Apr 16, 2026 10:00 AM US/Central</div><div>Speaker: James Turk</
 div><br /><div><p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Full‑Day Sy
 mposium: Intellectual Freedom (Free Event)</strong><br><strong>When:</stro
 ng>&nbsp\;April 16, 2026 &bull\; 10:00AM-3:00PM (MT)<br><strong>Where:</st
 rong>&nbsp\;Lethbridge &amp\; District Exhibition Agri-Food Hub and Trade 
 Centre<br><strong>Hosted by:</strong>&nbsp\;Library Association of Alberta
  (LAA) &amp\; The Alberta Library (TAL)</p> <p>Join us for&nbsp\;<em>The I
 nformed Library</em>&nbsp\;spring symposium, a full‑day learning experie
 nce dedicated to deepening understanding and strengthening practice around
  intellectual freedom in Alberta&rsquo\;s libraries. This free event welco
 mes library staff, trustees, students, and community partners who are navi
 gating the increasingly complex conversations emerging in today&rsquo\;s i
 nformation landscape.</p> <p>This year&rsquo\;s symposium features a hands
 ‑on workshop with&nbsp\;<strong>James Turk</strong>, a national leader i
 n intellectual freedom and academic expression. Through interactive learni
 ng, real examples, and facilitated discussion, James will guide participan
 ts in developing the knowledge and confidence needed to engage meaningfull
 y with community members about intellectual freedom. He will also lead a p
 ractical session on how to craft, evaluate, and strengthen&nbsp\;<strong>i
 ntellectual freedom policies</strong>&nbsp\;that support transparent, valu
 es‑driven decision‑making in libraries of all sizes.</p> <p>You&rsquo\
 ;ll be part of a thoughtful and action‑oriented exploration of how libra
 ries uphold the right to read, access information, and engage in open publ
 ic dialogue.</p> <p><strong>During this full‑day symposium, you&rsquo\;l
 l:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Learn strategies for having productive, trust‑b
 uilding conversations with community members about intellectual freedom</l
 i> <li>Explore real‑world scenarios involving challenges to materials, d
 isplays, and programming</li> <li>Work directly with James Turk to underst
 and the components of strong intellectual freedom policies</li> <li>Practi
 ce drafting and refining policy language that aligns with your library&rsq
 uo\;s mission and values</li> <li>Connect with library colleagues from acr
 oss Alberta to share experiences and approaches</li> </ul> <p>Enjoy compli
 mentary coffee, a catered lunch, and time to network with colleagues throu
 ghout the day&mdash\;supported by the Library Association of Alberta.</p> 
 <hr> <h3><strong>Upcoming Sessions in the Series</strong></h3> <p><em>The 
 Informed Library</em>&nbsp\;continues throughout spring 2026:</p> <ul> <li
 ><strong>April 2026 &ndash\; Full‑Day Symposium: Intellectual Freedom</s
 trong></li> <li><strong>May 2026 &ndash\; Fireside Chat: Fundraising and S
 ustainability</strong></li> </ul> <p>More session details will be shared s
 oon.</p> <p>A big thank‑you to the&nbsp\;<strong>Public Library Services
  Branch (PLSB)</strong> for supporting this free series and helping make t
 hese learning opportunities possible.</p></div><div>--- This iCal file doe
 s *NOT* confirm registration.Event details subject to change. ---</div><di
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