The Librarians
Documentary Screening @ The LOOK
Thursday, December 03
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Join us at the LOOK Cinema for a screening of the Emmy Award Winning documentary, The Librarians, followed by a panel discussion of local experts on censorship.
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture is partnering with LOOK Cinema to bring this documentary to the public, free of charge. Tickets will be available through the Looks Website beginning November 19th. Check back here for a link to reserve your tickets, and for more information about the screening.
LOOK Cinema is located at 128 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206
ABOUT THE FILM
Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling 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.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykll4MWltsQ
PARKING
LOOK visitors receive a discounted parking rate at the Exchange parking structure (115 Artsakh ave), at $1 for 4 hours with Validation at LOOK Cinema.
For additional information about this event, please contact Central Library at (818) 548-2021 or send us an email at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov.
Be The Change is sponsored by the City of Glendale Arts & Culture Commission through funding from the Urban Art Fund.