Free for All: The Public Library

How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.

This PBS/Independent Lens documentary 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 serve 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. Click on the image below for more information or to download the free PBS APP to watch this documentary .

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