EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 26 MIN
NYPL President Tony Marx Is Redefining the Public Library in Times of Crisis
from The Junction with Lisette Nieves · host Lisette Nieves, tony marx
Tony Marx has run The New York Public Library, the country’s largest public library system, for fifteen years. Prior to that he was president of Amherst College and worked in anti-apartheid efforts in South Africa in the 90s. His long career has been characterized by his ardent belief in access. At NYPL he removed late fines after discovering that the NYPL had disenfranchised thousands of patrons of color with. He also pressured book publishers to integrate libraries into their e-books distribution, and led the creation of an NYPL e-reader app (the software was open-source so other library systems could create their own apps). In 2022, NYPL launched “Books For All” in response to book bans around the country. Learn more about Lisette! Lisette-Nieves.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Lisette’s Take on Him: “He’s a former college president, the long-time president of the New York Public Library, and someone who has been committed to many causes related to greater equity, greater inclusion, and a greater sense of justice. So I'm excited to talk to someone that I can traverse so many ranges of what leadership is about today.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com
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