The Librarians Film is Agitprop to Produce Outrage So American Library Association School Librarians Continue Harming Children

The Librarians film is agitprop intended to produce outrage about "censorship" and "book bans" among the general public so the American Library Association's school librarians may continue to ply schoolchildren with inappropriate material, as they have for 60 years.

Worse, the film is intended to be used as agitprop for years to come.  Agitprop means "agitation" and "propaganda," per Dr. James Lindsay, who also discusses "paltering," which is exactly what the ALA does—particularly in The Librarians.

I have already written about the film in The Hill, including its paltering by providing a half-quote of President Dwight D. Eisenhower to give an impression about inappropriate books in schools that is essentially opposite of what the full quote said.  Please read:

• "Shame on PBS: 'The Librarians' is One Big Lie to Parents and Kids," by Dan Kleinman, opinion contributor, The Hill, February 2, 2026. https://thehill.com/opinion/education/5715291-shame-on-pbs-the-librarians-is-one-big-lie-to-parents-and-kids/.

I will dissect the film as time goes on, so follow me here and @OccupyLibraries.  But in the meantime, let's look as how the film is agitprop—because Kim A. Snyder, the film's director, says it is:

[Amanda] Jones said that the film shows how librarians are banding together and bringing these stories to light.

"We've gone from being independent and isolated to what Kim has said, that we're like librarians without borders because we're building relationships with other librarians," Jones said.

Now, after screening the documentary in various places, the "librarians without borders" have started a movement. "The Librarians" team plans to continue this campaign throughout 2026. They hope to encourage civic engagement and take these book debates out of a polarized partisan space. 

The PBS broadcast premiere puts the documentary into homes all over the country. 

"The majority of Americans really care but had no idea things had gotten like this, specifically in terms of the impact on the librarian," Snyder said. "We want to expose that and have people be both outraged and activated to get civically engaged. We also want to support organizations of librarians as they are the firewall protecting one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy."

Source:  "Louisiana Librarian Who Fought Against Book Bans Will Be Featured on New PBS Documentary," by Joy Holden, The Advocate, February 6, 2026.

Kim Snyder is consistent with her message that The Librarians is agitprop designed to get people who support harming kids to get onto library and school boards:

Kim A. Snyder directed “The Librarians” 2025 documentary by American Library Association. It’s agitprop to motivate people to get on school + library boards to ensure children remain exposed to ALA’s indoctrination and s•xualization plan.

Now hear Kim Snyder say this herself. pic.twitter.com/p69pvyDlGa

— Dan Kleinman @OccupyLibraries (@OccupyLibraries) February 6, 2026

So let's not all be taken in by an organization that has worked for over 60 years to eliminate parental rights and indoctrinate schoolchildren.

Lastly, listen to Dr. James Lindsay discussing agitprop and how paltering is used for that purpose—and remember to follow me for more on this agitprop called The Librarians as time goes on.

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