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An award-winning documentary that explores the growing movement to restrict access to books and information will screen Jan. 11 at The Waldo Theatre, followed by a panel discussion with local librarians.

“The Librarians”, directed by Academy Award nominee Kim A. Snyder, will be shown Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. A post-screening panel with question and answer period will discuss the role of libraries in our local communities and the challenges they face.

The film follows librarians across the country as they respond to an unprecedented wave of book challenges and censorship efforts. Through school board meetings, public hearings and personal stories, the documentary examines how debates over books have become part of a larger struggle over intellectual freedom and the First Amendment.

Following the screening, the panel discussion will feature Cathrina Skov of the Waldoboro Public Library, Melissa Chase of the Bremen Library, Caroline Ward-Nesbit of the Thomaston Public Library, and Antyna Gould of Medomak Middle School. 

The event is presented by Friends of the Waldoboro Public Library, with additional support from the Bremen Library.

Audience members can save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance at https://www.thewaldotheatre.org. The same discount is available at the door for those who bring a library card or present a voucher obtained from a sponsoring library.

“The Librarians” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and has received multiple jury and audience awards at film festivals nationwide.