Free for All: The Public Library
Synopsis
The story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea of a public library happen. From the pioneering women behind the "Free Library Movement" to today's librarians who service 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.
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Free for All: Inside the Public Library trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
pbs site and imdb say 4/29/25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dawn Logsdon
- Screenplay & Story
- Dawn Logsdon, Elizabeth Finlayson
- Original Title
- Free for All: The Public Library
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Serendipity Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dawn Logsdon
Dawn Logsdon, Elizabeth Finlayson
Vicente Franco, Reed Harkness
Debra Schaffner, Elizabeth Finlayson
Ellen Schneider, Stanley Nelson, Lucie Faulknor, Marcia Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Franco
Director of Photography
Lucie Faulknor
Producer
Dawn Logsdon
Director
Debra Schaffner
Editor
Elizabeth Finlayson
Editor
Dawn Logsdon
Writer
Elizabeth Finlayson
Writer
Reed Harkness
Director of Photography
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What is Free for All: The Public Library about?
The story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea of a public library happen. From the pioneering women behind the "Free Library Movement" to today's librarians who service 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.
Who directed Free for All: The Public Library?
Free for All: The Public Library was directed by Dawn Logsdon.
Who stars in Free for All: The Public Library?
The principal cast of Free for All: The Public Library includes Laurie Anderson, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Malkia Cyril, Lolis Eric Elie, Sylvia Flowers.
When was Free for All: The Public Library released and how long is it?
Free for All: The Public Library was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.