Film Programming for Public Libraries

Screening movies is a fun, engaging way to bring people of all ages into the library, and this book offers the tools to make movie programming a reality at any public library. Irons, a public librarian who has overseen a county-wide movie program, offers a complete guide to creating, mounting, running, and evaluating a successful program, including

• Guidance on developing movie programming at the library as a component of community outreach, with tips for making the case to stakeholders
• Ideas for developing program themes and selecting the best titles for a movie series, plus several resource lists
• A succinct primer on the legal issues involved with showing movies at the library, and a breakdown of the different kinds of licensing agreements
• A chapter discussing equipment and technology needs
• Advice for effectively marketing film programming