BY KAREN BOSSICK

With an unprecedented wave of book banning in Texas, Florida and—yes—even Idaho, The Community Library is screening “The Librarians.”

The documentary, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival before continuing on to the SXSW and Full Frame Documentary film festivals, is billed as a cautionary tale and a rallying cry for freedom told through the personal experiences of librarians under siege and the people who defend books.

The film, produced and directed by Kim A. Snyder, will be screened at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at The Community Library in Ketchum.

A New York Times Critic’s Pick, the film explores censorship and the fight for the freedom to read.

It features a variety of different voices, including that of a librarian in a one-traffic light town in Louisiana who talks of losing 12 students to suicide because they felt othered: “When you’re going after the books, you’re really going after those kids.”

The film will be shown in person only. To reserve your space, go to: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/15668351.

The Community Library will screen “The Librarians” on Tuesday. COURTESY: The Community Library