Public libraries and public institutions are under attack in America.
How a California city defended the freedom of information and the freedom to read.
STEALING A LIBRARY documents the attack on the freedoms of information and knowledge through the lens of the Huntington Beach Public Library and the City Council's attempt to control content that they felt was inappropriate. The conflict created around a beloved public space and the community once the censorship threat was put in motion is at the heart of the film. It is an example of a community's voice in Democracy.