Independent Lens S26E16 — Free For All: The Public Library

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Independent Lens•Season 26•Episode 16

Free For All: The Public Library

8.7/10 · 19 votesApr 29, 202584 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 26•+1.4 vs season avg

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Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea 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

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Skin of Glass

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Free For All: The Public Library

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Free For All: The Public Library" is episode 16 of Independent Lens season 26. It scored 8.7/10 from 19 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on April 29, 2025.

Next: E17 · Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's Best of Season 26