The Public Library" looks at the history and contemporary fuctions of the public library system in American society.

By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance ...

Don't know much about history? These fascinating documentaries are a great way to immerse yourself in events that shaped the ...

Early this month, the American Library Association ... in a library to answer. The documentary presents a compelling history of public libraries, warts and all. "Free For All" introduces viewers ...

The 90-minute documentary ... and Lucie Faulknor, “Free for All” is a wide-ranging exploration of how American public libraries came to be. The film looks back at how the idea of making ...

I think my childhood experiences especially instilled in me… a love of libraries and a love of reading,” Logsdon explains.

The American public broadcasting system—decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and "All Things ...

Related Stories Documentary Peabody ... Josh Melrod edited the film. American Experience, now in its 37 th season, has been television’s most-watched history series, “bringing to life the ...

It's the decades-long home to Big Bird, Ken Burns documentaries and “All Things Considered.” Now the nation’s public ...

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits ...