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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 2h

That struck me as crazy the first time I saw it, too

Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 3h

Great to hear! Can you hook me up with one of those tote bags? They’re nice.

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QuietLibrarian @quietlibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw The Librarians today at WNED Studios as part of the Buffalo International Film Festival. If you haven't seen it and are against book banning (which you should be if you're my friend), you should go see it as soon as it is available in your area. Infuriating that this is happening in 2025!

The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · Sep 5

As book banning sweeps across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, brave librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy. A film by Kim A. Snyder.

Opens UK 9/26 @berthadochouse.bsky.social, US 10/03 @filmforumnyc.bsky.social, rollout to follow.

Tix: TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 4h

“The film balances its heavy themes with moments of light-hearted humour, principally in the fashion of hilarious one-liners from the high school librarians that act as the documentary film’s heroic, and immensely empathetic, underdogs.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

The Librarians (2025) at the Bodleian: reviewed - Cherwell

Kim A. Snyder’s The Librarians (2025) draws the audience into a pernicious web of censorship, repression, and culture-war collisions.

cherwell.org

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 4h

Easy to tell Pope Leo’s mother was a librarian. Maybe Kim A. Snyder can get him a link to @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social when she’s at the Rome Film Festival.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 10h

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 5h

I spent a couple hours this afternoon text-banking for Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor. What are you doing before Election Day to protect the country from authoritarianism? www.mikiesherrill.com

Mikie Sherrill for Governor

U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy helicopter pilot, former federal prosecutor, wife, and mother of four kids – Mikie Sherrill is running for governor to make life easier and more affordable for Garden...

www.mikiesherrill.com

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 8h

Not even the National Guard.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 8h

Hunkering down for the Nor’Easter at the Jersey Shore today. Which Diane Keaton movie should I watch while the wind roars?

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 9h

Good lesson.

The generous portion of my heart says, “This is what’s behind book banning.” But then the rational portion of my brain steps up and says, “Nah, it’s still just hate.”

The What About Me Effect: The inability to see content without demanding it to include, accommodate, or center your specific situation.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 9h

Abigail Friedman of “2 Kids Interviews” on book banning: “It feels like they don’t want kids to be like how I am. And it doesn’t feel good. It’s almost as if they’re trying to ban the actual people.” 🎯 @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 9h

I’ve done lots of interviews over the last 4 years, but this chat with “2 Kid Interviews” Abigail & Violet is among the most memorable. They asked such a great question: What’s one scene in @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social you wish everyone in America would see?

Interview: The Librarians Documentary Director Kim Snyder, Producer Maria Cuomo Cole, Martha Hickson

YouTube video by 2 Kid Interviews

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 9h

The librarian’s a groomer

Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 10h

The cover was blue.

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 16h

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 17h

"The chancellor approved it"

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The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · 1d

Kim A. Snyder’s award-winning documentary is now playing throughout the US. Celebrate the last day of @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social with our hero librarians and be inspired to join the fight. See THE LIBRARIANS in theaters, get tickets now. TheLibrariansFilm.com/screenings

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 19h

Bring that momentum to NJ 🍀

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 19h

Missed one: Banning books

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Julie of the Libraries @juliebrarian.bsky.social · 19h

a poster that says fear is often disguised as moral and outrage by judy blume

ALT: a poster that says fear is often disguised as moral and outrage by judy blume

media.tenor.com

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks, but are you sure? There’s another of my comments later in the film that always seems to elicit a reaction 😉

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 23h

Jack Ciattarelli’s
paternal grandparents had immigrated to NJ in the 1900s from Valentano, Lazio, Italy.
So his own parents were granted birthright citizenship, no?
It never ceases to amaze me how people like Jack see no contradiction in condemning todays immigrants.

Ms. M @msmalarkey24.bsky.social · 2d

GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli doesn’t believe in birthright citizenship.

So, he mustn’t want the votes of the tens of thousands of US-born adult children of undocumented immigrants in NJ — because he mustn’t believe they should have the right to vote at all.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 20h

“This is about control of information and an attack on freedom of expression in general, “ Kim A. Snyder, director @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

‘The Librarians’ documentary explores censorship, fight for freedom to read

YouTube video by ABC News

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 20h

“When they’re going after the books what they’re really doing is going after the kids.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social

‘The Librarians’ with Kim A. Snyder

Today on KIOS at the Movies, host Joshua LaBure discusses the upcoming documentary “The Librarians” with the filmmaker.

www.kios.org

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 20h

Taking it all to the grave, honey. In fact, I’m so sick of this shit show, I’d like to hitch a ride with Diane Keaton.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 21h

💯 this! I knew exactly how & where I could hide up to 30 kids to protect them from a shooter in the library. Not only did I work in fear of a shooting, but dreading that it would happen during lunch, when 120+ kids would be there. And parents dared to call me a pornographer, pedophile & groomer.

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 23h

The grooming accusations are even more offensive because of the epidemic of school shootings.

Every educator in this country has decided if, when, and how we'd give up our very lives to shield your children. Some of our colleagues around the nation have paid the ultimate price...

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 22h

Stupid doesn’t begin to describe it.