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**DUE TO SPEAKER WITHDRAWAL, THIS PROGRAM HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED.**
You have probably seen it all at your library: patrons carrying signs with offensive language, intolerant groups using library meeting rooms, people in conversation using racist terms, and much more. It’s a struggle to champion free speech while also keeping the library a safe and welcoming place.
In this session, we will use real life scenarios to explore the protections and boundaries of free speech, brainstorm strategies for addressing offensive speech, and figure out how to explain library policies to a questioning public.
