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yellowdogintexas

(23,735 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:31 PM 10 hrs ago

Recommending "The Librarians" (not the TV shows with Noah Wylie)

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/ (also available on PBS's YouTube channel)

Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.

When 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.

One of the major locations is Granbury, Texas which is not too far from Fort Worth, and I had heard a lot about it from a friend who is on the board of the Public LIbrary. Another friend is in the film

There have been several special showings around the area which were fundraisers for various Democratic groups. I went to one of those, plus I've watched it a second time on PBS

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Recommending "The Librarians" (not the TV shows with Noah Wylie) (Original Post) yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago OP
On a similar topic, I've just finished reading a non-fiction book called "The BookShop: A History of the American in2herbs 7 hrs ago #1

in2herbs

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1. On a similar topic, I've just finished reading a non-fiction book called "The BookShop: A History of the American
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
7 hrs ago

Bookstore" by Evan Friss.

Libraries got their start from bookshops that were a part of history even before Ben Franklin.

Good book.

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