Kamloops library celebrates ‘Freedom to Read Week’
KAMLOOPS — It’s 2017, which means there aren’t many subjects still considered taboo enough to remain completely off limits in Canadian society today. At the Kamloops branch of the TNRD Library, they’re ensuring our intellectual freedom remains intact by celebrating Freedom To Read Week, a national campaign to encourage Canadians to think about intellectual freedom while making sure we understand our liberties enshrined in the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms.
According to Catherine Schmidt, Head of Adult Services at the Kamloops Downtown Library, outright bans on specific books are “Pretty rare.”
Throughout history, though, books have been banned for a variety of reasons. In 21st Century Canada, it doesn’t happen very often. This week is Freedom To Read Week, an initiative celebrated across Canada, meant to bring awareness to intellectual freedom.