by Scott Hreha
Quick Summary
Mark your calendars on August 9 for an exclusive screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary The Librarians, followed by a live panel discussion with Minnesota library leaders.
Join Metronet, ITEM, and the Intellectual Freedom Committee for a screening of the Emmy nominated documentary The Librarians.
Date: Sunday, August 9
Time: 1:00-3:30 pm
Location: Pohlad Hall at Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Doors open at 12:30 pm, the documentary begins at 1:00 pm, and will be followed by a panel consisting of Ashley Krohn (Edina Schools), Kim Haugo and Andi Bodeau (School District 279), and Laura Gingras (former library media specialist, now public librarian). Mandy Bellm (Minneapolis Public Schools) will moderate the discussion. Food is not allowed in Pohlad Hall, but covered beverages are welcome.
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 librariansā€™ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
Registration is encouraged but not required.
