Librarians on the Front Lines

Vanessa sits down with director Kim A. Snyder and librarians Martha Hickson and Carolyn Foote to discuss the film The Librarians: how it came to be, where to watch it, and why its message is such an urgent one for our times.

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The Librarians premieres on PBS on February 9, 2026

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