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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Sunday Library

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Public libraries have become America's last truly democratic spaces—free, open to all, and quietly serving as community centers, homeless shelters, and cultural lifelines. But as librarians navigate expanding roles far beyond books, what does it mean when a building designed for quiet becomes the loudest advocate for who belongs in public life? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Public libraries have become America's last truly democratic spaces—free, open to all, and quietly serving as community centers, homeless shelters, and cultural lifelines. But as librarians navigate expanding roles far beyond books, what does it mean when a building designed for quiet becomes the loudest advocate for who belongs in public life?

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