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Standing Up For The 'Right To Read' In New Doc 'The Librarians'

Standing Up For The 'Right To Read' In New Doc 'The Librarians'

Update: 2025-11-11
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[REBROADCAST FROM October 3, 2025] Director Kim A. Snyder discusses her new documentary called "The Librarians," which explores the role of libraries and the people who run them in today's politically fraught atmosphere. Focusing on librarians in Texas, responding to efforts to ban books about race and the LGBTQIA+ experience, the film illuminates a key angle in the conflict over access to information and art, and library patrons' so-called 'freedom to read.' Plus, New Jersey librarian Martha Hickson, who is featured in the film, shares her experiences and insights.

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Standing Up For The 'Right To Read' In New Doc 'The Librarians'

Standing Up For The 'Right To Read' In New Doc 'The Librarians'

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