The Librarians

Tuesday, October 6 — 6 PM

NR | Documentary | 1h 32m | 2025 | USA

Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities.

In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories - triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. 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 extremism 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.

Directed and Produced by: Kim A. Snyder

Written by: Leo Munoz, X Gonzalez, and Jack Youngelson

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We invite you to stay afterwards for light refreshments and conversation in the Snow Family Grand Atrium.

This event is co-hosted by Belk Library and Human Service Studies, in partnership with Students for Peace and Justice.