Bring Free for All: The Public Library to your community. Now available on Kinema.
Don’t miss your chance to see Free for All: The Public Library. Check out the list of upcoming showings and find a local showing near you.
Attendance is on a first-come basis. Film run time is 85 minutes.
Presented in partnership with Cary Library Board of Trustees, Cary Library Foundation and the Friends of Cary Library. Special thanks goes to The Lexington Venue for hosting the screening.
This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
LOCATION: André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice,
2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA , US
Movie Night! @ Elk Rapids Cinema. 205 River St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629, Elk Rapids, Michigan
Join the Friends of the Elk Rapids Library for a special screening of the 2025 documentary that tells the tale of our nations most beloved—and endangered—public institution: the library.
• Enjoy a cash bar & concessions
• Meet other library supporters
• Get up-to-date details on our new building
• Support our capital campaign!
American Library Association’s Annual Conference
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)
1101 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Filmmakers, Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulnor in attendance.
East Side Meeting Room
East Side Library
2559 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
The library makes every effort to ensure that programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Auditorium
Kennett Library
320 E. State Street,
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Panel discussion to follow screening.
Second Floor Meeting Room
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library,
915 Monroe St.,
Huntsville, AL 35801
Space is limited. Meeting Room doors open at 12:45pm.
Main Library
Moreno Valley Public Library,
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Program Room
Maury Loontjens Memorial Library
25 Pier Marketplace
Narragansett RI 02882
After the screening please join in a letter writing campaign to let our congresspeople know what the library means to you.
Registration opens Saturday May 31, 2025
Salem Family Auditorium
Barrington Public Library
281 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
This screening is free and open to all. Registration is recommended.
Main Salon
San Juan Island Library
1010 Guard St.
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
The screening will be followed by a short panel discussion with library staff.
North and South Meeting Rooms
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
The library makes every effort to ensure that programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Registration is required for this event.
Registration will open on May 25, 2025 @ 12:00pm.
Silver/Bronze Room
Moline Public Library
3210 41st Street
Moline, IL 61265
Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend an event and requires a special accommodation should notify the Moline Public Library (see Contact Info on this page). Please contact the Library at least 24 hours in advance.
Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 5, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Conference Room
Chatham Area Public Library,
600 E. Spruce St.,
Chatham, IL 62629
Registration for this event opens Thursday, May 15 at 9:00 AM.
Ossie Davis Theater
1 Library Plaza,
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Join us for light refreshments following the discussion.
Registration is requested.
Register online by clicking the 'Register' button, or call (914) 813-3706.
Registration will close on June 5, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Coolidge Museum
Forbes Library,
West St 20,
Northampton, MA, 01060
Registration is required. There are 50 seats total available
Annex
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library
215 Windgate Drive,
Chester Springs, PA.
Registration is required. There are 72 total seats available.
When you register for an event, we are holding a spot for you. If your schedule changes and you can’t attend, please let us know so we can open your spot to someone else.
Hilton Head Branch Library,
11 Beach City Road
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
Screening an discussion.
Sycamore/Hemlock Room
Green Tree Public Library
10 W. Manilla Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
This event is free and suitable for all ages. Registration is suggested.
Registration for this event will close on June 5, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library
269 Charles Bancroft Highway,
Litchfield, NH 03052
We will have time for discussion about the movie after the screening, during which time participants are invited to share how public libraries have impacted their lives.
Please register.
Land O' Lakes Public Library
4242 County RD B,
Land O' Lakes, WI 54540
Free and open to the public.
Independent Picture House,
4237 Raleigh St,
Charlotte, NC 28213
This event is completely free, but we do ask that you register in advance.
Multi-Purpose Room
East Greenbush Community Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, NY 12061
After the screening, you will have the opportunity to talk to our Director, Jill Dugas Hughes, as well as the heads of our Adult Services, Youth Services, and Borrower Services departments, and receive a behind the scenes tour of the library.
Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 4, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
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Central
Spokane Central Public Library,
906 W Main Ave,
Spokane, WA 99201-0976
Screening will be immediately followed by a discussion panel on the topic.
Whether you’re joining in person or online, your voice matters. Be part of a meaningful dialogue that strengthens our community and celebrates diverse perspectives.
We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email smurphy@spokanelibrary.org.
For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.
Multi-Purpose Room
East Greenbush Community Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, NY 12061
After the screening, you will have the opportunity to talk to our Director, Jill Dugas Hughes, as well as the heads of our Adult Services, Youth Services, and Borrower Services departments, and receive a behind the scenes tour of the library.
Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on June 4, 2025 @ 1:00pm.