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National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short

Season 2025 Episode 21 | 22m 34s

Join PBS Books for a special celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) as we explore the enduring impact of public libraries in our communities. In anticipation of the Independent Lens documentary Free for All: Inside the Public Library (premiering April 29 on PBS and the PBS App), host Heather-Marie Montilla sits down with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association

Aired: 04/08/25
National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short
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