FREE Screening of THE LIBRARIANS for National Library Week!

Join WXXI & Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County for an Indie Lens Pop-up FREE screening of THE LIBRARIANS, a film by by Kim A. Snyder (director/producer), Janique L. Robillard (producer), Maria Cuomo Cole (producer), and Jana Edelbaum (producer). The film focuses librarians across the U.S. examining how book review policies are shaping their communities.

The film explores a case of Texas lawmakers seeking to review a list of books and librarians finding themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, THE LIBRARIANS explores the broader implications for education and public life.

The screening will be followed by panel discussion moderated by Emily Clasper, Director of Rochester Public Library & Monroe County Library System.

Panelists: TBD

Details:
Friday, April 24, 2026 from 1pm-3pm
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County , 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
The event will be held in the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building in the 1st floor in the Kate Gleason Auditorium

Parking At Central: The most convenient parking is in the Court Street Garage, which is adjacent to the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building at 194 Court St. South Avenue Garage located at 39 Stone St. is the next closest. For photos of garages and rate information go here

Film Webpage:THE LIBRARIANS is available to watch on-demand through 5/9/2026 for free on the PBS Player and PBS App.

ASL interpretation will be provided for opening remarks and post-screening panel discussion. This film is presented with open captions. For more information on parking and accessibility, please visit https://thelittle.org/accessibility/. Additional accommodations may be requested during the registration process. Please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Project Manager for Move to Include, at [email protected] with any questions.

This program is made possible by a grant from ITVS for Indie Lens Pop-up and in partnership with WXXI and Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the Monroe County Library System.

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