Monday, September 17, 2018

Public Libraries as 'Social Infrastructure'

Important thoughts from the National Public Radio show Marketplace:
Eric Klinenberg calls libraries and parks "social infrastructure." They're spaces and organizations that shape the way people interact. His new book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life tells us how public institutions can not only enrich our day-to-day lives, but can save lives. He talked to Sabri Ben-Achour on Marketplace Morning Report.
Listen to the 3-minute interview: 



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