SCONUL and Manchester Public Libraries screening: The Librarians
Join colleagues for an evening of discussion and networking in Manchester on 4 December 2025
SCONUL and Manchester Public Libraries are pleased to announce a joint event which includes the screening of The Librarians, a documentary following a group of embattled librarians fighting for intellectual freedom amidst an unprecedented wave of book banning across America. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Neil MacInnes, Strategic Lead for Libraries, Galleries and Culture at Manchester City Council and Alex Wheeler, Academic Liaison Librarian and Tutor (Library and Information Management).
There will also be the opportunity to discuss further and network with colleagues afterwards at the Salutation Pub.
Schedule:
17.45 – 18.00 | Arrival |
18.00 - 19.30 | Screening |
19.30 - 19.50 | Panel discussion and Q&A |
20.00 | Networking drinks at the Salutation Pub |
Date:
Thursday 4 December
Venue:
School of Digital Arts (SODA) cinema, 14 Higher Chatham Street, Manchester, M15 6ED
Register:
Tickets are free but you need to register to attend as seats are limited, please email sconul@sconul.ac.uk for details.
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