CILIP | Hollywood

The Hollywood Librarian - now showing in London

A one-night only opportunity to see the film every Librarian has been talking about recently.

CILIP in London, London South Bank University and SLA Europe are pleased to present a London showing of The Hollywood Librarian. The film, subtitled a look at librarians through film, is the first full-length documentary film to focus on the work and lives of librarians and to compare their portrayal in films such as Sophie's Choice, Philadelphia, It's a Wonderful Life, Lorenzo's Oil, Desk Set and The Shawshank Redemption with the realities of the modern information profession.

The film will be shown at London South Bank University on Thursday 22 May in the Keyworth Centre at 6.45pm. Refreshments will be served from 6.15pm. Directions to the building are on the campus map:
http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/maps.shtml
and the nearest tube and rail station is the Elephant & Castle.
There’s more about the film at http://www.hollywoodlibrarian.com

A prize draw for a bottle of champagne will be held from all names received by email in advance but you have to be at the filming to qualify and collect it on the night!

Admission is free to all (the event is open to the public) and admission will be on a first come first served basis, therefore it is important to let me know if you’re coming to ensure your admission: john.lake@cityoflondon.gov.uk.

John Lake
Librarian, Barbican Library

Updated: 26 April 2008