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"The Librarians" Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Registration Required
2025-11-25 18:30:00
2025-11-25 21:00:00
America/Denver
"The Librarians" Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Sundance hit "The Librarians" will screen in the auditorium, followed by a panel discussion with author Shannon Hale, State Rep. Sahara Hayes, and others. Space is limited; registration is required.
Main Library - Auditorium
Tuesday, November 25
6:30pm - 9:00pm
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2025-11-25 18:30:00
2025-11-25 21:00:00
America/Denver
"The Librarians" Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Sundance hit "The Librarians" will screen in the auditorium, followed by a panel discussion with author Shannon Hale, State Rep. Sahara Hayes, and others. Space is limited; registration is required.
Main Library - Auditorium
Main Library
AuditoriumSundance hit "The Librarians" will screen in the auditorium, followed by a panel discussion with author Shannon Hale, State Rep. Sahara Hayes, and others. Space is limited; registration is required.
Seating is very limited; Registration is required. Due to the high demand for this free film screening, please arrive early to ensure your seat.
Post-film panel discussion moderated by Eli McCann (Salt Lake Tribune), with guests:
- Shannon Hale, Utah Author (Austenland, Princess in Black series)
- Utah State Representative Sahara Hayes (District 32)
- Laney Hawes, co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project
- Rebekah Cummings, Co-Founder of Let Utah Read
About the Film
The Librarians 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.
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 White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
Disclaimer: This film is not rated and may not be appropriate for young children. There are adult themes, references to sexual content, and some strong language.
EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Conversations |
Main Library
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About the branch
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.