Promote Far and Wide: Free for All: The Public Library on PBS Premieres April 29th

As reported on Reactor:

There’s a new documentary celebrating the history and impact of libraries heading to PBS, and the trailer released today touches on the unequivocal positive impact they—and the librarians who work there—have on communities.

Here’s the synopsis:

Free For All: The Public Library chronicles the fascinating evolution of the American public library’s trajectory, from the original “Free Library Movement” that began in the late 19th century to the present, when many libraries find themselves caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars and struggling to survive amid budget cuts and closures. 

Here is the PBS landing page for the film. It has access to the trailer which I have also embedded below.

This is the positive library PR we need right now. We need to remind everyone how great the library is but also, why we get caught in the culture wars. 

Look I know all of you are going to watch it, but I am posting about it here so that you promote it to your patrons. HEAVILY. We need our supporters to see this and then spread it to others. We need this to help energize our base which includes people from all identities, locations, political parties, and socioeconomic statuses. 

Post on your socials, put up signs in your buildings, and host a watch party. All of it. We need to positive press right now.

Free For All: The Public Library premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10 p.m. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app at that time.