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SUMMARY:Indie Lens Pop-Up: "The Librarians" Film Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Newton Free Library and GBH for an Indie Lens Pop-Up! 
 This event will feature a screening of the Independent Lens documentary The 
 Librarians\, in which librarians across the U.S. examine how book review 
 policies are shaping their communities.\n\n \n\nFollowing the screening 
 will be a panel discussion and Q&A with Malinda Lo\, bestselling author and 
 member of Mass Freedom to Read\, and Andrea Fiorillo\, Co-Chair of the 
 Massachusetts Library Association's Intellectual Freedom/Social 
 Responsibilities Committee. The panel will focus on the state of 
 intellectual freedom and book bans and challenges here in 
 Massachusetts.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout the Film:\n\nThe Librarians\n\nBy Kim 
 A. Snyder (director/producer)\, Janique L. Robillard (producer)\, Maria 
 Cuomo Cole (producer)\, and Jana Edelbaum (producer)\n\n\n \n\nWhen Texas 
 lawmakers seek to review a list of books\, librarians find themselves on 
 the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S.\, librarians face the 
 impact of uniting against library collection standards that include 
 restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA  content. Drawing on historical 
 context\, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education 
 and public life.\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer here.\n\nLearn more about the 
 film and filmmakers here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout the 
 Panelists:\n\nMalinda Lo is the New York Times-bestselling author of seven 
 novels\, including the National Book Award-winning Last Night at the 
 Telegraph Club\, which was the fourth most banned book in schools during 
 the 2024-25 school year\, according to PEN America. She received the 
 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature in 2025\, and is an 
 active member of the Mass Freedom To Read coalition.\n\n \n\nAndrea 
 Fiorillo\, MLIS\, is Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Library Association's 
 Intellectual Freedom/Social Responsibilities Committee and the Manager of 
 Cambridge Public Library's O'Neill Branch.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout Indie Lens 
 Pop-Up:\n\nFor more than 20 years\, the award-winning Indie Lens Pop-Up 
 program has partnered with local organizations across the country to bring 
 people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. 
 Inspired by the documentaries featured on PBS’s Independent Lens\, Indie 
 Lens Pop-Up is a space for sharing ideas and making connections that shape 
 our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Since its inception 
 in 2005\, nearly half a million participants have come together at Indie 
 Lens Pop-Up events to discuss issues that impact local communities. Learn 
 more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe film runs 
 approximately 90 minutes\, followed by a 30-minute 
 panel.\n\n\n\nRegistration is encouraged\, and you'll get a reminder if you 
 sign up. Walk-ins are also welcome.
LOCATION:Druker Auditorium
ORGANIZER;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
CATEGORIES:Movies, Talks & Presentations
CONTACT;CN="Lily Weitzman":MAILTO:lweitzman.ntn@minlib.net
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URL:https://newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com/event/15554580
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