[Libs-Or] Library Freedom Institute -- applications open

[McElroy, Kelly]

Good afternoon,

Please see the below invitation to apply for the Library Freedom Institute<https://libraryfreedom.org/institute/>. I attended in 2018 and the Library Freedom Project has become a crucial community of practice for me – around privacy, freedom to read and academic freedom, and other areas of librarianship. Happy to talk off-list with anyone who has questions.

Take care,
Kelly

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Library Freedom Institute (https://libraryfreedom.org/institute/) is a unique privacy and intellectual freedom intensive training for library workers.

Our training covers a wide range of highly relevant and engaging subjects in the privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology realm.

The 2025 Institute will take place over almost four months (starting in late April), consisting of a two-hour virtual meeting every week, and an
in-person weekend component. Cost is on a sliding scale down to $0. Some topics will feature expert guest speakers. Participants will also spend some time each week working on readings, group discussion, and final projects.

The curriculum is a work in progress, but expect subjects like:
* Talking points for fighting censorship
* Resisting new data-driven business models
* Building coalitions to defend library values
* Technology for liberation, or at least better passwords

After LFI has completed, participants are invited to join the LFP community of practice, a one-of-a-kind space for library workers to continue collaborating in a supportive environment.

Applications are now open until March 15th. The 2025 cohort will begin sometime in mid to late April.

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