Big Picture Theater hosts a screening of the film “LIBRARIANS” – a film by Kim Snyder, on November 20 at 7 p.m. Producer Janique Robillard will attend for a Q and A after the screening alongside local librarians.
“LIBRARIANS” offers a look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly folks pushing back: the librarians who sound the alarm to both legislative and grassroots attempts to pull books from school and public libraries.
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. Librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ cry for freedom to read is a cautionary tale.
The producers are partnering with local libraries across the country to have this film screened at art house cinemas in their area.
All are welcome on November 20, 7 p.m. – tickets available at the box-office bigpicturetheater.info
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