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Partnering with the North Country Library System, WPBS presents a Free screening of “Free For All: The Public Library” at the Flower Memorial Library in Watertown, NY on Monday, May 5 at 1:00 pm.This documentary tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Learn more about the film here: www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-for-all
Following the screening, a guest speaker from NCLS will discuss the library system and the challenges it currently faces.
"Free For All: The Public Library" premieres on WPBS-TV and PBS Tuesday, April 29 at 10:00 pm. Watch the trailer here:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington St,Watertown, New York, United States
