America Is at the Library—Not Just the Ballot Box
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America is at the Library—Not Just the Ballot Box
DateOctober 27, 2022
Voters take to the polls for one of the country’s vital exercises in civic engagement: an election. But the ballot box is just one place to participate in democracy in action—the full potential of civic life occurs daily at your local public library. And unlike the vote, the library is open to all. Akin to the traditional town square, how do libraries facilitate civil and community engagement?
Speakers and guests at this event included:
- Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, president, Mellon Foundation
- Tracie Hall, executive director, American Library Association
- John Szabo, city librarian, Los Angeles Public Library
This event was originally livestreamed on October 27, 2022.