"The Librarians" Film Screening
Presented by the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
Sunday, October 04
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Fayetteville Public Library
Event Center (1st Floor)Join us for a documentary screening that celebrates librarians uniting to combat book banning and defending intellectual freedom.
Join the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation for a screening of The Librarians, a documentary following librarians across the country as they stand up against book bans and censorship. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion exploring censorship, challenges facing libraries, and the importance of protecting the freedom to read.
The screening will be 92 minutes. Seating will be first come, first served.
Meet the panelists
- Joshua Youngblood | Associate Dean for Special Collections, University of Arkansas
- Sarah McClure | Manager, Youth & Teen Services Manager, Fayetteville Public Library
- David Johnson | Executive Director, Fayetteville Public Library
- Brandon Cate | Attorney, Quattlebaum, Grooms, & Tull
For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email development@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Community & Outreach | Arts & Entertainment |
TAGS: | right to read | library | film screening | documentary | democracy | book banning | banned books | Act 372 |
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