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Monday, June 9
 

1:30pm PDT

Intellectual Freedom: A Timely Tune Up [Part 1]
Monday June 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Professional development styled session covering: the nature of expressive freedom, why it's important, and its limits; intellectual freedom and librarianship; ethos of intellectual freedom in Canadian context; contemporary Canadian intellectual freedom landscape; perils of censorship; challenges and best practices;  impactful institutional messaging; conversation tips; and Q & A.

This is part 1 of a 2-part session. Participants must register for both parts.
Speakers
avatar for Toni Samek

Toni Samek

Scholar-in-Residence 2024/2025, Centre for Free Expression
Dr. Toni Samek (School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta) is Scholar-in-Residence 2024-2025 at the Centre for Free Expression (Toronto Metropolitan University). Toni brings over 30 years experience in intellectual freedom and librarianship across sectors.
Monday June 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Prince George Conference & Civic Centre, Room 208 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, V2L 5T6

2:45pm PDT

Intellectual Freedom: A Timely Tune Up [Part 2]
Monday June 9, 2025 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Professional development styled session covering: the nature of expressive freedom, why it's important, and its limits; intellectual freedom and librarianship; ethos of intellectual freedom in Canadian context; contemporary Canadian intellectual freedom landscape; perils of censorship; challenges and best practices;  impactful institutional messaging; conversation tips; and Q & A.

This is part 2 of a 2-part session. Participants must register for both parts.
Speakers
avatar for Toni Samek

Toni Samek

Scholar-in-Residence 2024/2025, Centre for Free Expression
Dr. Toni Samek (School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta) is Scholar-in-Residence 2024-2025 at the Centre for Free Expression (Toronto Metropolitan University). Toni brings over 30 years experience in intellectual freedom and librarianship across sectors.
Monday June 9, 2025 2:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Prince George Conference & Civic Centre, Room 208 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, V2L 5T6
 
Tuesday, June 10
 

10:15am PDT

Unravel Every Riddle: Library Directors' Table Talk
Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Library Directors and CEOs looking to "unravel every riddle for any individ'le" are invited to join their colleagues from around the province for a participatory session discussing the issues and challenges they are dealing with in their roles. Directors from all different types of libraries/organizations are welcome. Participants will be able to contribute topic suggestions prior to the conference session.

This is part 1 of a 2-part session. Please register for both parts.
Speakers
avatar for North Central Library Federation

North Central Library Federation

Director, North Central Library Federation / North East Library Federation
Abi Ward is the Director of the North Central Library Federation and North East Library Federation. She has a PhD in Postcolonial Literature and a background in higher education, publishing on anti-racism, trauma and decolonisation.
Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Prince George Conference & Civic Centre, Main Auditorium (#103) 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, V2L 5T6

11:30am PDT

Unravel Every Riddle: Library Directors' Table Talk
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Library Directors and CEOs looking to "unravel every riddle for any individ'le" are invited to join their colleagues from around the province for a participatory session discussing the issues and challenges they are dealing with in their roles. Directors from all different types of libraries/organizations are welcome. Participants will be able to contribute topic suggestions prior to the conference session.

This is part 2 of a 2-part session. Participants must register for both parts.
Speakers
avatar for North Central Library Federation

North Central Library Federation

Director, North Central Library Federation / North East Library Federation
Abi Ward is the Director of the North Central Library Federation and North East Library Federation. She has a PhD in Postcolonial Literature and a background in higher education, publishing on anti-racism, trauma and decolonisation.
Tuesday June 10, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Prince George Conference & Civic Centre, Main Auditorium (#103) 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, V2L 5T6
 
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