Ep. 6: The Future of Libraries

The Chicago Public Library has undergone a remarkable rise since its inception a century and a half ago. In recent years, the library has become threatened by those looking to undermine its mission of intellectual freedom and free speech. How will it continue to champion those core values as a library while also looking toward growth by implementing new digital technologies such as interactive spaces and digital technology? In this final episode, we analyze how the past can inform a brighter future – and we visit some of the spaces that are already imagining the future of libraries could look like. More on this episode. https://www.chipublib.org/library-for-the-people/ Donate to the Chicago Public Library Foundation https://cplfoundation.org/

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Chicago Public Library is turning 150 and we have stories to tell. This six-episode limited series takes us on a journey – from building a library after the Great Chicago Fire to reimagining what libraries could be. Along the way, we will meet different Library People: librarians, patrons, authors, and so much more. Each episode will bring a mix of voices and stories found in Chicago’s 80+ branches that make Chicago Public Library a city treasure and a leader in the space.  Join us as we go behind the scenes, get an insider’s view of how libraries work and come away with a renewed appreciation for why they matter more than ever.