The Librarians

Premiered February 09, 2026
Directed by Kim A Snyder

Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.

About the Documentary

When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life.

The Filmmakers

Kim A Snyder

Kim A. Snyder is an Academy Award®-nominated, Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning Director/Producer. Her latest feature, The Librarians, won a 2026 Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. Her short, Death By Numbers was nominated for an Oscar in 2025. Snyder’s films include Us Kids, Lessons From A School Shooting, and Newtown.

Janique L Robillard

Creative Producer Janique L. Robillard is passionate about elevating marginalized voices and driving impact with documentary storytelling. Recent credits include Oscar-nominated short Death By Numbers and Emmy Award-winning The Librarians—both with director Kim A. Snyder—and the 10-part docuseries The Fix, (dir. Jeremiah Zagar).

Maria Cuomo Cole

Peabody and Emmy Award-winning producer Maria Cuomo Cole’s credits include Death By Numbers (2024, Montclair – Best Short Doc), Us Kids (Sundance 2020), Lessons from A School Shooting… (Netflix), Newtown (Sundance 2016) and Oscar-shortlisted Living for 32 (2010). EP: The Hunting Ground (2015) and Oscar-nominated The Invisible War (2014).

Jana Edelbaum

Emmy and DuPont Award-winning producer Jana Edelbaum, founder of Ideal Partners, recently released Beyond Utopia (Sundance Audience Award, Hulu). Previous work includes: House of Z, Strange Weather, and Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? She is producing the Alvin Ailey feature with Barry Jenkins (Searchlight) and Swifties feature.

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Awards

Winner - Primetime Emmy Awards

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking 2026

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Winner of Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

Additional Resources

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