“The Librarians” Film Screening at the Rio Theatre

Celebrate Freedom to Read by joining local libraries for a screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians, a documentary film about how Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy’s frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.

The screening will be accompanied by a short discussion with local librarians and academics on book bans and challenges in Canada, including libraries’ roles in protecting freedom to read and how we can all defend our right to intellectual freedom.

Where: Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5N 1W1)
When: Saturday, February 28 (Doors 3:00 pm | Movie 3:30 pm)

Tickets & more info: $16 from the Rio Theatre:
https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/40213-the-librarians-with-post-show-panel-discussion