(via Ashley Dupuy, Kennesaw State University)
Registration is open for the Georgia Library Association’s Carterette Series Webinar “A Higher Purpose: Censorship and Intellectual Freedom Today”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 27, at 1:00 PM CDT. The webinar is free to attend. Please see below for more information, including instructions for registering.
Description: This webinar will discuss some of the motivations behind censorship and book banning in America. We will discuss the impact of moral belief and organized thinking on efforts to remove materials from schools and public libraries, as well as historic examples of tactics being used today. We’ll also examine the difficulties in having conversations from two very drastic viewpoints and obstacles to reach a common understanding. Participants will gain a better understanding of the historic underpinnings of today’s attacks on materials related to the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experiences.
About the Presenter: Peter Coyl is the Library Director & Chief Executive Officer of the award-winning Sacramento Public Library, the 4th largest library system in California, serving 1.4 million residents through its 28-branch system. He served as President of the Freedom to Read Foundation from 2022-2023, Vice President from 2020-2022, and a Trustee from 2019-2023. He is also a member of the California Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee, the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, and serves on ALA Council representing the Intellectual Freedom Round Table. Coyl earned his Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Drexel University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from Oakland University. Peter is also active in his community and sits on the Community Action Board of the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) and is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Sacramento.
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To register for the online event
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2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.
4. If asked for a password to attend the webinar, use 0000.
The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site approximately 1 week after the live program.
Contact a member of the Carterette Series planning team with questions or suggestions, at carteretteserieswebinars@georgialibraryassociation.org.