Freedom to Read Week, February 23 to March 1, 2025 Expand All + Collapse All - Published: February 23, 2025 Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. As of 2024, Freedom to Read Week entered a new phase led by Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, and the Ontario Library Association in partnership with the Book and Periodical Council. On the side of libraries across Canada to demonstrate the power and importance of your freedom to read. Find out more at on the official website, including a list of challenged works.