The Librarians
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Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy's frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.
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- May 1, 2025
75 MFF '25 Film #8 A vital culture war document. Examines the intersection of conservative funding, right-wing media, and coordinated political warfare. Support your local library!
SilentDawnJan 24, 2025THE LIBRARIANS is an infuriating film that underscores just how troubled our country truly is. As the film warns, we’re on the precipice of some truly terrifying times. Kim A. Snyder’s carefully crafted & sympathetic documentary does an excellent job of highlighting…
Matt NegliaJan 24, 2025Urgent, but never hurried, The Librarians navigates the rising anti-intellectualism movement that has spread across America at a rapid pace over the past five years with a steady hand. Its strength is in showing how the widespread, misinformed decisions made on a…
claira curtis - Jan 29, 2025
completely unafraid to draw the needed historical connections. insane match cut from footage from nazi germany to texas in 2022
PJJan 26, 2025“I’ve lost 12 students because they felt ostracized from their community.” Draconian. We can be so dumb and evil I am so angry.
yasmeenfletcherJun 20, 2025God I love librarians. Never back down to fascism.
Bella - Jan 24, 2025
When they ask what radicalized me? Probably this documentary.
NateL07Aug 18, 2025It’s a little formally unexciting, but the battles of these librarians against fascistic white Christian nationalism is stirring beyond measure. There’s a storyline between a queer activist son and an indoctrinated mother that is just heartbreaking, I can’t stop thinking…
Alexei ToliopoulosApr 16, 2026“When they go after the books, what they’re really going after is those kids that come into my library for a safe space, and I cannot abide that.” (Martha Hickson, Librarian, North Hunterdon County, NJ) Happy National Librarian Day and International Documentary Day, so…
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- Katie lovedThe Librarians
was a bit of a downer and definitely disheartening to see some of the things that these wonderful librarians have gone through :( but had great information an was very interesting + kept me hooked. recommend for anyone wanting to be more educated on book banning !
Black Widow likedThe LibrariansPlease watch this. Please educate yourself. Please stand your ground. Very grateful for the strong women and men in this documentary that stood for what is important and what is right even when it put them in danger. Very good !!
adaya lovedThe Librariansa must watch for everyone. it’s free on youtube.
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Sep 25, 2025
Incredibly principled and brave, the librarians talk about their vocation and standing up for the young people for whom libraries are a safe space where they can discover their identity in the pages of books. They really are superwomen.
Cath Clarke
The Guardian
Feb 6, 2025
This documentary lays the facts at our feet and gives us a glimpse of the brave people trying to keep books in libraries and keep young minds open.
Dan Mecca
The Film Stage
Jan 31, 2025
Filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s illuminating documentary — premiering at the Sundance Film Festival — offers a rattling look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly vital heroes pushing back: the librarians who sound the alarm to both legislative and grassroots attempts to pull books from school and public libraries.
Lisa Kennedy
Variety
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How long is The Librarians?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's The Librarians about?
Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy's frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.
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