The Bozeman Doc Series continues with the Montana premiere of the critically acclaimed new documentary, The Librarians. The screening is being co-presented with the Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation.
Thursday, April 10
Doors open at 6:30PM | Screening begins at 7:00PM
Crawford Theater
$12 general admission, $10 for students
Tickets available at the door or online.
For more info or to see a trailer, go here.
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
Across the U.S., sweeping book bans target stories addressing race and LGBTQ+ issues. Peabody award-winning director Kim A. Snyder immerses us in this escalating conflict, capturing heated community meetings that lay bare the arguments for censorship. At the center of it all are the steadfast librarians, determined to protect children’s right to access books that educate, empower, and provide solace — despite facing harassment, threats, and even laws aimed at criminalizing their work. A cautionary tale and rallying cry, Snyder captures how these librarians transform their seemingly quiet profession into a bold stand for freedom.
The Librarians world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this January to critical acclaim. The film has since continued with an impressive festival run, screening at the South by Southwest, Full Frame, and Miami Film Festivals, among other screenings so far in the season.
Members of the Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation will be in attendance, and will table in the lobby and speak before the film.
“Rousing…Straightforward and urgent.” – Screen International
“Enlightening…offers a rattling look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly vital heroes pushing back: the librarians who sound the alarm to both legislative and grassroots attempts to pull books from school and public libraries..a gripping story of what is at stake when curiosity and thinking are endangered.” – Variety
“What Snyder does so effectively is affirming the dignity of this vocation by showing how the work of librarians goes beyond just saving books.” – RogerEbert.com
