Podcasts Society & Culture Personal Journals The Kitchen Sisters Present 111 - Palaces for the PeopleAuthor Eric Klinenberg from The Librarian Is In

111 - Palaces for the PeopleAuthor Eric Klinenberg from The Librarian Is In

Published: March 11, 2019, 10:39 p.m.

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As part of our series, The Keepers, The Kitchen Sisters Present an episode of the New York Public Library\\u2019s podcast The Librarian Is In featuring Eric Klinenberg, author of Palaces for the People about the power and promise of the public library and its critical role in the future of our society.

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Eric Klinenberg believes that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, churches, synagogues places where people gather and linger, making friends across group lines and strengthening the entire community. In his book, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life, Klinenberg calls this the \\u201csocial infrastructure.\\u201d When it is strong, neighborhoods flourish; when it is neglected, as it has been in recent years, families and individuals must fend for themselves.

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Special thanks to The Librarian Is In, the New York Public Library\'s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next. Gwen Glazer and Frank Collerius interview guests, discuss the books they\'re reading, pop culture and the literary zeitgeist, and the world of libraries.

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