The Librarians

This documentary-style program examines the growing wave of book bans across the United States through the perspective of librarians who have become frontline defenders of the First Amendment. The film highlights the impact of Texas’s Krause List, which targets hundreds of titles centered on race and LGBTQIA+ experiences, and traces how similar efforts have spread nationwide. Through school board meetings, legislative actions, and community conflicts, the event reveals a coordinated movement driving these censorship attempts. Despite harassment, legal threats, and efforts to restrict their work, librarians continue to advocate for open access to information and the freedom to read, offering a timely look at the stakes for democracy and local communities.