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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:16 AM

Protecting freedoms

July 12 marks the 40th anniversary of the Freedom to Read Foundation, an organization started by a group of librarians, lawyers and other individuals committed to protecting and preserving First Amendment freedoms in libraries and schools.

Through the years, the foundation has provided legal resources to libraries and librarians fighting to preserve the freedom to read in their communities and helped to advance First Amendment freedoms for every citizen. Among its major victories is the decision securing full First Amendment protection for the Internet. Countless other court victories have returned books to library shelves and preserved free inquiry in school libraries.

The Freedom to Read Foundation promotes and protects the freedom of speech and the press; protects the public’s right of access to information and materials stored in the nation’s libraries; safeguards libraries’ right to disseminate all materials contained in their collections; and supports libraries and librarians in their defense of First Amendment rights.

The State Library of Kansas encourages you to celebrate the foundation’s mission and commitment to First Amendment rights. Learn more at the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Web site, www.ftrf.org

— Marc Galbraith, interim state librarian

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