Vermont Fest 2026

That Librarian: Preparing, Protecting, and Being Proactive In Standing Up for Intellectual Freedom
Libraries are seeing an unprecedented number of book challenges and librarians have become the new punching bags for extremists. Learn about my journey from being the target of a harassment campaign to taking back my life. Learn about online resources, apps, and websites to help strengthen your library policies, prepare yourself for the mental and physical toll of standing up for intellectual freedom, and learn how to better inform the community through coalition building.