Tocker Blog

Free for All: A Celebration of Libraries and the Power of Public Access

Celebrate the power of rural libraries! Host a screening of Free for All and spark conversations about their vital role in your community.
February 13, 2025

Intellectual Freedom

READCON: Empowering Library Workers for Today’s Challenges

READCON is a free skill-building program that helps library workers develop soft skills for navigating challenges, covering topics like censorship and crisis communication.
READCON: Library Readiness, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment
January 9, 2025

Intellectual Freedom

Tocker Welcomes New Board Members

The Tocker Foundation is pleased to welcome new board members, Laura Tocker, Rachel Tocker and Mark Smith.
September 24, 2024

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H-E-B Raises $375,000 to Support Texas Libraries

H-E-B raises $375K for Texas Library Association’s Right to Read coalition, supporting intellectual freedom and opposing book bans in Texas libraries.
H-E-B grocery storefront supports Texans for the Right to Read
August 22, 2024

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State of America’s Libraries Report

Discover the key trends and challenges shaping libraries today in the State of America’s Libraries Report 2024 by the ALA.
July 15, 2024

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How to report censored books and materials

ALA provides confidential support against censorship to promote intellectual freedom.
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March 15, 2024

Intellectual Freedom

What’s a book sanctuary?

Chicago Public Library establishes themselves as a book sanctuary and invites others to join.
The book sanctuary
November 17, 2023

Intellectual Freedom

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Rise against censorship

Libraries: Defenders of Rights & Community Pillars
November 14, 2023

Intellectual Freedom

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Book ban movement

November 14, 2023

Intellectual Freedom

Share books not hate

A simple infographic on the benefits of sharing books not hate.
October 16, 2023

Intellectual Freedom

Video presentation to The Whole Community Library with Mark Smith

Presentation on handling book bans from Texas State Library
October 3, 2023

Intellectual Freedom

Reserve your spot for acclaimed author Neil Gaiman’s watch party

Celebrating Neil Gaiman, with live insights on his works.
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September 21, 2023

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