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Dimanche 18 février 2024

Êtes-vous prêt à afficher votre soutien à la liberté d'expression et à montrer votre appréciation pour votre bibliothèque publique avec style ? La Bibliothèque Publique d'Ottawa peut vous aider dans cette démarche. La BPO est ravie d'annoncer le Concours de T-shirts de la Semaine de la liberté de lire ! Ce ne sont pas de simples t-shirts ; ils représentent une déclaration, un sujet de conversation et un insigne d'honneur pour les lecteurs, les penseurs et pour tous ceux qui se rangent derrière l'affirmation : Les Gens Libres Lisent Librement / Free People Read Freely. 

Pourquoi la Semaine de la Liberté de Lire ? 

La Semaine de la Liberté de Lire est plus qu'une célébration ; c'est un mouvement. Il s'agit d'apprécier la liberté de choisir ce que nous lisons, d'échanger des idées, d'exprimer, de considérer et de discuter librement de nos pensées et d'avoir accès à des perspectives diverses. Cette Semaine de la Liberté de Lire (du 18 au 24 février 2024) est l'occasion de défendre la liberté intellectuelle et le rôle que votre bibliothèque joue pour préserver votre droit de lire et de penser. 

Comment Participer ? 

Répondez à la question suivante en laissant un commentaire. Vous pouvez également tenter votre chance de gagner un t-shirt de la Liberté de Lire en interagissant avec nous sur les canaux Instagram, Facebook ou autres de la BPO. 

Racontez-nous une fois où vous avez appris quelque chose de nouveau ou votre réflexion a été stimulée par la lecture de quelque chose avec lequel vous n'étiez pas d'accord. 

Soixante (60) heureux gagnants seront choisis au hasard. 

Le concours se clôturera le mardi 20 février 2024 à midi. 

Ne manquez pas les autres événements de la Semaine de la Liberté de Lire ! Visitez le site web de la Bibliothèque Publique d'Ottawa ou votre succursale locale pendant la Semaine de la Liberté de Lire. Faisons du bruit pour la lecture ! 

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Commentaires

Learning new things

Soumis par 2535 à sam, 17/02/2024 - 10h15
Reading a book and come across a new band, restaurant, history I can Google right away and learn something new!

It's easy to ignore, rather than listen with an open heart

Soumis par ahope2000 à sam, 17/02/2024 - 15h29
My thinking has been challenged in a number of ways over the last few years. The rise of anti-hate and disinformation messaging has been troublesome. In the past, I would stay silent; not wanting to create waves. But silence is complicit. So I have learned to speak up, and gently push back, to have the uncomfortable conversations and be open to really listening. Most often, these beliefs come from a place of fear. If we can be open to engaging in meaningful and respectful dialogue, then... maybe... we can counteract the hate.

It's easy to ignore

Soumis par mohsen_3 à mar, 20/02/2024 - 10h08
that is true stereotyping and labeling others is so eaasy , but I learned that I should listen with open heart and tehn decide and never rejudge anyone

Learned Something New

Soumis par Skippy37 à sam, 17/02/2024 - 17h32
I learned something new when I read about the different gender identities and the complexity around this issue.

Understanding the other side

Soumis par sathrens à lun, 19/02/2024 - 12h31
As viewpoints on just about everything have become more polarised and vitriolic, I have stepped away from my comfort zone of reading only newspapers whose editorial slant mirrors my own and also read those whose biases are contrary to mine in an effort to understand where the other side is coming from.

Understanding the other side

Soumis par sathrens à lun, 19/02/2024 - 12h32
As viewpoints on just about everything have become more polarized and vitriolic, I have stepped away from my comfort zone of reading only newspapers whose editorial slant mirrors my own and also read those whose biases are contrary to mine in an effort to understand where the other side is coming from.

Factfulness

Soumis par christenerz à lun, 19/02/2024 - 14h56
I borrowed the book Factfulness by the late Hans Rosling from the OPL. It was an interesting read, complementing what I had already learned in Rosling's famous TED Talks. His take on "climate refugees" was interesting, as he states in his book that they are not as prevalent as the media would suggest, and that it is a concept that distracts from the real socio-economic issues that people might face in some countries. While I don't think I fully agree with Rosling on this point, it is food for thought every time I encounter the term "climate refugees", and makes me think about the complex combination of reasons why people might choose to migrate around the world. With Rosling's opinion in mind, I am driven to seek more information, as a way to further educate my own opinion.

Ethical bombing

Soumis par mpark099 à lun, 19/02/2024 - 21h28
Last year I read about ethical bombing in first Europe then Japan during WW2. The idea was to destroy the enemy's ability to conduct war and thus end the war with as few civilian casualties as possible. It is a shame they were not successful. Instead we got fire bombings and the atomic bomb.

Ethical bombing

Soumis par mohsen_3 à mar, 20/02/2024 - 10h06
The reality is intention behind things that people do is different from the reality , they do something and justify it later with something that is not true . taht is a shame !

Approached with SKEPTICISM and Left with Gratitude

Soumis par JacFoster à mar, 20/02/2024 - 0h57
One memorable instance where my thinking was stimulated by reading something I didn't initially agree with was when I delved into a book advocating for a political ideology completely opposite to my own beliefs. At first, I approached the book with skepticism, ready to dismiss its arguments outright. However, as I continued reading, I found myself challenged to critically evaluate my own viewpoints. The book forced me to reconsider my assumptions and provided me with a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the issue. While I didn't ultimately change my stance, the experience encouraged me to approach differing perspectives with an open mind and engage in more constructive dialogue with those who hold opposing views. It was a valuable lesson in intellectual humility and the importance of engaging with diverse ideas.

Five Little Indians - incredible book

Soumis par aharik à mar, 20/02/2024 - 13h41
I learn something new every time I read any book. The book that stands out to me is Five Little Indians. I have thought about that book many times since I read it, years ago. It's a book that follows the lives of 5 children through their experiences at a residential school and beyond. Inter-generational trauma is not a concept that I ever understood. I heard enough about it but it always seemed so arbitrary. This book really made me understand how the impacts and the trauma, at a genetic level, can change generations of people. I have recommended that book to all my book friends. It's heavy, but it's a must read. PS: I hope this contest closes at noon Pacific time so I still qualify ! ;)

Freedom to read t-shirts

Soumis par heinemann_0 à mar, 20/02/2024 - 21h58
This evening I listened to Ibbitson's view on the freedom to read, very, very interesting . Love reading his comments and essays, do not always agree with him, which gives me reasons to think about the subject even more. I've been a volunteer at Centrepointe theatre for the past 22 years reason why I was at the Studio theatre , but not as a member of the audience. Volunteers didn't have tickets for the doorprize of a tshirt. I would have been in the audience if I hadn't already agreed to be there as a volunteer. Would it be possible to get one of these limited edition tshirts? Hedda Boon- Heinemann

Alternate Lifestyle

Soumis par pvandine à mer, 21/02/2024 - 13h02
I read the book "The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving" because I was intrigued by the idea of there being a science to this, and it was actually an eye-opener around the volume of waste created by any society and the people who look at it with a different perspective of resources wasted instead of garbage disposed of. The language was a bit salty in places and some of the ideas totally off-the-wall but on the whole, I am inspired by the overall theme of using, not abusing resources and will try some of the ideas out to see if they work for me.

When censorship blocks opinions etc, democracy suffers

Soumis par gordonsetters à lun, 26/02/2024 - 8h49
Since 2019, we have seen our media diminished through censorship by our governments. We no longer can read in our newspapers alternate ideas which the establishment doesnt agree with. Since 2019 and before, Fair Vote Canada has been blocked from coverage in Canada. We didnt read about Bill 86 which was defeated recently in the HOCs, even though 79% of Canadians, all across the country have joined to pursue a citizens assembly to examine election reform. The national media, and local coverage doesnt cover FVC groups who are organizing to inform Canadians that there is a better way. One of the things electoral reform could do is to open up our lives to more sharing of ideas, opinions, and questions. Read what most european democracies have switched their elections to, comparisons and pros and cons at Fair Vote Canada. Censorship is just another form of the book burnings in Germany in 1933. It simply has no place in a true democracy.