This event is in the past.It took place on April 15, 2026 at Main Library - San Francisco Public Library.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkFormer SFPL librarian Jim Van Buskirk dissects a century of librarian portrayals in cinema, from Marion dodging The Music Man to Parker Posey mastering the Dewey Decimal System. Expect witty clips and sharp commentary on Hollywood's love-hate relationship with the profession.
Cinema analysis
Library celebration
Free Wednesday event
Film buff gathering
Tips
🎬clips from Desk Set, Shadow of a Doubt
📚former SFPL librarian hosts
ðŸŽBette Davis battles censorship scenes
Librarians on Film: Clips + Commentary
Civic Center
Literature TalkLiterature TalkFormer SFPL librarian Jim Van Buskirk dissects a century of librarian portrayals in cinema, from Marion dodging The Music Man to Parker Posey mastering the Dewey Decimal System. Expect witty clips and sharp commentary on Hollywood's love-hate relationship with the profession.
Cinema analysis
Library celebration
Free Wednesday event
Film buff gathering
Tips
🎬clips from Desk Set, Shadow of a Doubt
📚former SFPL librarian hosts
ðŸŽBette Davis battles censorship scenes
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