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SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Librarians
LOCATION:Nordlof Center\nNordlof Center
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful screening of The Librarians\, a documen
 tary that captures the frontline struggle for the freedom to read.\n.\nhtt
 ps://rockford.libnet.info/event/15959617
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Free Event | Open to the Public</p>\n<p>Jo
 in us for a powerful screening of&nbsp\;The Librarians\, a documentary tha
 t captures the frontline struggle for the freedom to read. As book challen
 ges escalate across the country\, this film connects the dots between heat
 ed board meetings and the extremist movements fueling censorship efforts.<
 /p>\n<p>It is a chilling cautionary tale of professionals facing harassmen
 t\, threats\, and even criminalization&mdash\;yet refusing to let their ra
 llying cry for intellectual freedom be silenced.</p>\n<p>Special Q&amp\;A 
 Discussion<br />Stay after the credits for a deep-dive conversation featur
 ing:</p>\n<p>Martha Hickson:&nbsp\;Featured librarian and advocate (joinin
 g via Zoom).</p>\n<p>Dr. Emily Knox:&nbsp\;Author and censorship expert (j
 oining via Zoom).</p>\n<p>Monica Harris: Executive Director of RAILS</p>\n
 <p>Kelly Jensen:&nbsp\;Editor and advocate</p>\n<p>Lorene Kennard: Informa
 tion Services Manager at RPL (moderator)<br /><br />Event Details<br />Adm
 ission:&nbsp\;Free Admission&nbsp\;for all guests.<br />Perks:&nbsp\;The&n
 bsp\;first 50 attendees&nbsp\;will receive a complimentary library-themed 
 tote bag!<br />Sponsors:&nbsp\;Proudly presented by the Rockford Public Li
 brary Foundation\, RAILS\, and LIRE.<br />Whether you are a librarian\, li
 brary staff\, or a concerned community member\, this is a vital opportunit
 y to watch this story unfold on the big screen and engage with the leaders
  fighting for our right to read.</p>\n<p>Doors open at 5pm</p>\n<p>Film sc
 reening starts at 5:30pm</p>\n<p>Panel discussion begins about 7:15pm</p>\
 n<p>Event concludes at 8:30pm</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://rockford.libnet.info/e
 vent/15959617
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