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The Librarians with a Q&A
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Fresh off the film festival circuit, we’re thrilled to present The Librarians, a gripping, deeply moving documentary about librarians thrust into the heart of America’s cultural reckoning. This film pulls back the curtain on a surge of book bans targeting essential stories about race, gender, and queerness — and shows how libraries have become unlikely battlegrounds for civil rights. Dubbed “the civil-rights fight of our time” (The Guardian) and praised for tracing this chilling wave with clear-eyed urgency, The Librarians introduces viewers to the courageous guardians of free thought.
After the film, a panel will feature Annie Lewis, Multnomah County Director of Libraries, and the film’s producer, Janique Robillard, as they unpack what’s at stake in the fight to protect access to ideas. Wendy Cornelisen, Oregon State Librarian, will moderate the conversation.