Free for All: The Public Library
How public libraries shaped a nation, and remain one of America’s most trusted and beloved institutions today
How public libraries shaped a nation, and remain one of America’s most trusted and beloved institutions today
Free for All: The Public Library 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.
Date: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Condit Branch
Format: In-Person
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults & Teens
Registration: Not Required
Runtime: 84 minutes, not rated
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