Sat. May 9
The Librarians
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FREE to VIP Founders Passholders and SFF Annual Passholders with advance reservations.
Documentary
88 Minutes
Stratford City Hall Theatre
Film Synopsis
The Librarians (2025) is a documentary that follows librarians across the United States as they respond to a growing wave of book bans and censorship. Facing public pressure, political scrutiny, and personal threats, they work to protect access to diverse ideas and uphold the freedom to read. The film highlights their role as frontline defenders of intellectual freedom and examines what these challenges mean for education, democracy, and free expression.
Director(s)
Kim A. Snyder
Post-screening Discussion
Pre-Screening reading by Stratford’s Poet Laureate, David Stones, of his original poem “Redaction.”
Post-Screening discussion with Stratford Public Library Adult Services Librarian Melanie Kindarchuk.
Post-Screening discussion with Stratford Public Library Adult Services Librarian Melanie Kindarchuk.
Film Screening Partners
Screenings generously sponsored by David Stones & Jean Anne McLeod