Intellectual Freedom Committee

Kansas Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee Charge: 

To advocate for intellectual freedom as a fundamental right for all Kansans, to educate whole communities about the roles of libraries in a free society, to support library workers and boards experiencing challenges, and to monitor censorship and threats to intellectual freedom in Kansas. 

Freedom Helpline

Are you dealing with an intellectual freedom issue in your library? Looking for more support? Click the button below to report the issue and get support from the Kansas Intellectual Freedom Helpline!

Additional Resources

• KLA IF Resource Page

• Kansas Library Association Statement on Intellectual Freedom - February 28, 2022

• Kansas Libraries Protecting the Right to Read Under the First Amendment

• 2025 KLA Legislative Day Talking Points
• • 2024 KLA Legislative Day Talking Points Bookmark
• Interviews with John Waltner:
• • Short Version
  • Long Version
• "What To Do When a Book Is Challenged" Card

Contacts

Co-Chair: Lacie Griffin (griffinl@jocolibrary.org)

Co-Chair: Tammie Benham (tbenham@sekls.org)