ARLINGTON — The Arlington Library will be one of 10 Sno-Isle Libraries to host screenings and public discussions of a new PBS documentary, “Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness,” starting at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6.

These screenings are part of Sno-Isle Libraries’ “Issues That Matter” series of programs that encourage important community dialogue. The documentary and discussion will ask community members to consider what they would do if one of their neighbors was killed in a hate crime.

“Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness” tells the story of residents of a Long Island village who took action after a local immigrant was killed in a hate crime attack by seven teenagers. While documenting the trauma caused by hate, the film also provides a blueprint for those who want to do something before intolerance turns to violence.

The hour-long documentary, narrated by Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard, will be followed by a discussion about what local residents can do to stop hate in their community. Communities across the country will use the film to initiate dialogues about intolerance and anti-immigrant violence.

Libraries in two Sno-Isle communities, Oak Harbor and Freeland, already held their “Not In Our Town” screenings and discussions in September. Both libraries reported strong community enthusiasm and support for the film and discussion that followed.

For specific screening information, visit www.sno-isle.org/explore/issues-that-matter-niot. The screenings and discussions are funded by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.