Library Freedom Project

LFP Book Club: No Cop City No Cop World
2025-12-08 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
Join us for a discussion of No Cop City, No Cop World: Lessons from the Movement edited by Kamau Franklin, Micah Herskind, and Mariah Parker. No pressure to have finished the book, but please come ready to participate!

LFP training on AI and ethics for University of Toronto staff
2025-11-21 10:00 - 12:00

AI in Information Work: Ethical Considerations and Implications
2025-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 | 130 N Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 130 N Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
The last ten years have seen enormous advances in AI technologies. This progress has made AI an attractive tool to many, and has resulted in its swift adoption across a range of fields and disciplines. But while AI represents powerful potential, it also brings with it the risk of real harm. As information professionals, library workers have a responsibility to equip themselves with knowledge about this technology and the implications of its widespread use.
Public and academic library and archives workers, community data workers, and students are invited to join Tess Wilson for this interactive workshop to discuss the use of AI in their institutions, assess the risks AI poses to vulnerable populations, and share resources for continued learning.
Following the program, participants are invited to stay for lunch and discussion. Please RSVP below to indicate your interest in attending the workshop and lunch.
This program is supported by the Bernadette Callery Archives Lecture Series, the Sara Fine Institute, and the University Center for Social & Urban Research.

LFP AI training for Brooklyn Public Library staff
2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:30

LFP training for MinLib Reference Interest Group
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00

LFP staff at Neo-Luddite conference in NYC
2025-11-07

ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group Fall Meeting
2025-11-03 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the first ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group meeting of the 2025-2026 term on Monday, November 3 at 2:00pm Eastern! Our focus will be on advocating for privacy in the age of AI and shaping AI library policies. We’re pleased to share that Helen Lutke will be joining us to kick off the session, followed by a community discussion on AI resistance or refusal on the basis of privacy and other concerns. Please make sure to register for the meeting in advance. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to the meeting on Zoom.

Practical Privacy Advocacy for All
2025-10-30 21:30 - 22:30
Join Library Freedom Project (LFP) deputy director Tess Wilson for a virtual talk about privacy, intellectual freedom, and information democracy through the lens of the library. By working collaboratively with partners and institutions, this group of information professionals seeks to educate stakeholders and enact change. Through webinars, trainings, and resources, community members can learn to be privacy advocates, all through a lens of harm reduction and practical application. All resources created by this community of practice—including past workshops, toolkits, printable handouts, and more—are available for free for anyone to use and share. Take this opportunity to learn about LFP and how they can support you as you advocate for and with your own community! Presented by Friends of the Mountain View Library.

Delaware Library Association President's Program: Ethics of AI
2025-10-30 14:00 - 15:00
AI has seen rapid growth in the past decade and the implications of this technology on the communities we serve remains to be seen. As information professionals, we owe it to our communities to continue learning about and analyzing the potential ramifications (social and environmental) of AI. Join Tess Wilson to examine the ethics of AI through a library lens.
