EPISODE · Jul 22, 2024 · 33 MIN
‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books
from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian
In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities. By Aida Edemariam. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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