The Librarians

A showing of the award-winning documentary film by Kim A. Snyder. In this film, librarians become first responders in the fight for democracy and First Amendment rights. They understand that controlling ideas means controlling communities. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books on race and LGBTQ stories, triggering book bans across the U.S. As tensions escalate, librarians link heated school and library board meetings nationwide to White Christian Nationalism fueling censorship. Despite harassment, threats and laws criminalizing their work, their rallying cry for the freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale. A community conversation will follow the film. Presented by the Lincoln Library Alliance.“The Librarians” followed by a community conversation.