Join WFYI for a FREE screening of the documentary "Free for All: The Public Library" and the documentary short "Read or Restrict," followed by a brief public conversation with local filmmakers.
The event will include a free screening of the documentary “Free for All: The Public Library” and the documentary short “Read or Restrict,” followed by a brief public conversation with local filmmakers and a Q&A with Indianapolis Public Library’s Chief Public Services Officer John Helling and WFYI Investigative Education Reporter Lee V. Gaines. This screening is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is recommended.
About “Free for All: The Public Library”
Learn about America’s beloved public institution—the library—through the dramatic human stories unfolding within it. Directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor. Learn more at WFYI.
About “Read or Restrict”
Conservative activists and parents have put pressure on local schools and library boards to remove certain books from their collections. Many of the targeted titles feature LGBTQ and other minority characters, beloved by young adult readers who want to see themselves reflected in literature. Critics of these titles label them as obscene or inappropriate for kids. But who gets to decide?
The film includes interviews with:
Jason Aukerman, Center for Ray Bradbury Studies
Micah Beckwith, Life Church & former Hamilton County Library board member
Jonathan Friedman, PEN America
Leah Johnson, Young Adult novelist and owner of Loudmouth Books
Diane Rogers, Indiana Library Federation
Jim Tomes, Indiana Senator
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movie/Film | Lecture/Panel Discussion |
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.
