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Building a Better Future through Public Libraries

Building a Better Future through Public Libraries

Update: 2025-03-11
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In this episode, we're speaking with Shamichael Hallman, the Director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity at the Urban Libraries Council and author of Meet Me at the Library: A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy.

We’re talking about his role in reimagining the Cossitt Library in Downtown Memphis, why libraries are a critical part of civic infrastructure, and what he envisions for the future of libraries.

Music by BackgroundMusicForVideo and Mike Kripak from Pixabay.

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Building a Better Future through Public Libraries

Building a Better Future through Public Libraries

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