Have you not yet seen the award-winning documentary “The Librarians”? Or want to see it again?
Then you’re in luck.
On January 10, the creators of “The Librarians” are hosting a one-night-only online screening of the film on Kinema.
A virtual “Right to Read” rally will follow the screening, featuring conversations and Q&A with director/producer Kim A. Snyder, librarians/film participants Martha Hickson, Becky Calzada, and Weston Brown, PEN America, Stephana Ferrell from Florida Freedom to Read Project, Laney Hawes from Texas Freedom to Read Project, Emma Eriksson from Brooklyn Public Library, and other leaders in Freedom to Read advocacy
Join this special event and learn how book banning has been sweeping across the U.S. and what you can do to stop it happening in your community!
WHEN: January 10th, 2026
TIME: 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET
WHERE: On Kinema
Get tickets now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrariansKinema
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