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Celebrate National Library Week with us and view the film, "The Public" (2018).
During National Library Week, we celebrate all that libraries and librarians contribute to our society and promote the use and support of public libraries. Join as we show the film, "The Public" which tackles contemporary issues related to libraries as well as society in general. One of the film's underlying themes reminds us that libraries are now one of the last outposts of American democracy.
Movie summary: "Emilio Estevez directs and stars as Stuart, a librarian who helps a group of local homeless people take refuge from a brutal winter night by staging a sit-in at the free public library. As Stuart and his co-worker Myra (Jena Malone) work to get these "patrons," led by Jackson (Michael K. Williams), situated, the library's security team calls the police. A misunderstanding combined with the eagerness of a politician (Christian Slater) and a TV reporter (Gabrielle Union) to advance their own agendas leads to their noble act being confused for a hostage situation" ~ Rovi.
Originally released in 2018.
