Free for All: The Public Library (2025)

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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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This documentary traces the development of public libraries in America. It looks at the obstacles libraries deal with today, such as funding cuts and political pressures.

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What happens

Free for All: The Public Library is a 2025 documentary film which examines the history of public libraries in the United States and the contemporary challenges they face. It was directed by Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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