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We look forward to seeing you at the Utah Library Association’s 2026 Annual Conference at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah!

Tuesday May 19, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm MDT
Come join us for a practical intellectual freedom discussion with ideas on how to have conversations with concerned patrons and community members, tips for creating and maintaining smart policies, advice for responding to reconsideration requests, and discussion on other current intellectual freedom concerns. The panel will spend the first part of the presentation answering common and relevant questions relating to intellectual freedom, after which we will open up the conversation to questions from the audience.
Moderators
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Lori Ann Potter

Duchesne Branch Manager, Duchesne County Library System

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Suzanne Sawyer

Libraria, Utah Department of Natural Resources, Utah Geological Survey

Speakers
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Wanda Mae Huffaker

Librarian, Salt Lake County Library
Wanda has been involved with intellectual freedom, privacy issues, and policy in both Utah and with ALA.
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Shawn Bliss

Director, Smithfield Public Library
Hello! I'm a director of a small-town library in Cache Valley, and I work with a staff of ten amazing people! Four of us are at ULA this year! In a previous life, I worked for the Utah State Library as a bookmobile librarian for 16 years. I loved it very much but I love being a director... Read More →
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Dianna Aldrich

Assistant Director of Library Services, Rocky Vista University
Tuesday May 19, 2026 1:40pm - 2:30pm MDT
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