Library Freedom Institute

Applications for Library Freedom Institute are now open until December 10th, 2025! The next LFI will begin sometime around late January, and run for 15 weeks (with an in-person weekend component). 

LFI 2026 application questions and FAQ. 

Library Freedom Institute is a unique privacy and intellectual freedom training for librarians.

Our training covers a wide range of highly relevant and engaging subjects in the privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology realm. The 2026 Institute will take place over 15 weeks, consisting of a two-hour virtual meeting every week, and an in-person weekend component. Some topics will feature expert guest speakers. Participants will also spend some time each week working on readings and group discussion.

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.

LFI is made possible in part through generous support from the Mellon Foundation, the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment, and the Calyx Institute Sepal Fund.