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Let Freedom ReadLet Freedom Read<div class="ExternalClassF020D10D49294D56826EED5E22F094E2"><h3>Saturday, October 11, 2025 is Let Freedom Read Day<br></h3><h4>Observe and participate by:<br></h4><ul><li><strong>Visiting your favorite </strong><a href="/locations"><strong>Phoenix Public Library location</strong></a> and grabbing an exclusive <strong style="color:#ed0033;">Let Freedom Read sticker</strong> while supplies last<br></li><li><strong><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?cid=-1&t=g&d=2025-10-11&cal=-1&inc=0" target="_blank">Attend a library program</a></strong> - try something new!<br></li><li>Being a library advocate in your own community - grab a friend and have them <strong><a href="/services/borrowing/library-cards">sign up for the Amazing Library Card</a></strong>!<br></li><li>Snap a photo! <strong>Tag us at @PhoenixPublicLibrary</strong> on social media <br></li><li>Fighting back against censorship by <strong><em>reading what you want</em></strong><br></li></ul><h4>​And don’t forget, you can take action and read what you want any day of the year!​</h4><h4>​<a href="https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day/" target="_blank">Learn more about what you can do to protect the freedom to read.</a><br></h4><p><br></p></div>

 

 

 

 

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