National Library Week: Free screening of “The Librarians” followed by a panel discussion
You are warmly invited to a special community event hosted by WNMU-TV and Lydia M. Olson Library.
Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, WNMU-TV, and Olson Library, will host a free screening of “The Librarians,” followed by a panel discussion featuring Emera Bridger Wilson (Department Head of Olson Library), Dillon Geshel (Executive Director of the Michigan Library Association), and Sarah Rehborg (Youth Services Librarian at Peter White Public Library).
“The Librarians,” directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kim A. Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, follows a courageous network of librarians as they navigate the growing challenges of book restrictions and censorship. The film explores how these policies are shaping library collections and highlights the broader national conversation around intellectual freedom, education, and democracy.
Following the screening, our panelists will lead an engaging discussion on censorship, its impact on democracy, and the role of libraries in supporting access to information and diverse perspectives.
We hope you will join us for this timely and important conversation.