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214. PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE: the future of public libraries
214. PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE: the future of public libraries
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Hello! Libraries are about far more than borrowing books. We’re exploring how libraries around the world serve their communities and are adapting to changing needs. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg explains why libraries help build social solidarity and should be a priority for government investment. Marie Østergård tells us about libraries in the Danish city of Aarhus, home of the world-renowned Dokk1. And Isobel Hunter from Library Connected gives us reasons to be cheerful from the UK, despite more than a decade of cuts.Plus poet Henry Normal on his new tour, The Escape Plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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Preview: A new podcast about ideas. Coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. by Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd