The Librarians - Film Screening
Join us at Subiaco Library for a screening of The Librarians, an award-winning documentary about the wave of book bans in the USA, and the brave librarians fighting against censorship, and for freedom to read for all.
While this documentary takes place in the USA, Australian libraries face the same challenges of book banning and censorship, and this is a chilling cautionary tale about the importance of libraries maintaining free access to ideas and information. To read the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) free access to information statement, click here.
About the documentary
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the US at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, 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’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
"A gripping story of what is at stake when curiosity and thinking are endangered" -Variety
"A different kind of superhero movie" -The Hollywood Reporter
Additional information
Numbers are limited, please ensure you book a ticket to attend the session.
Getting to the event: Subiaco Library has limited parking bays available including two accessible bays, street parking is also available and the closest Transperth stop is on Rokeby Road stop ID: 17528. For more information on getting around Subiaco visit the city’s website.
Access and inclusion: Subiaco Library is wheelchair accessible for additional information please contact Subiaco Library on 9237 9300.
Ticket information: You are not required to bring a ticket with you. Names will be checked at the door. Please note that space is limited and registration is essential. Please only register if you will definitely be attending.
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