Beyond the Horizon - Eric Klinenberg

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Beyond the Horizon - A series of inspirational talks from international thought leaders and industry experts.

Libraries Unlimited is proud to present a series of 5 talks from international pioneers in library and community practice, presented in collaboration with Libraries Connected and the the Wellcome Centre.We have gathered together some of the greatest library and community minds and thought pioneers from around the world to share their insights into creating meaningful roadmaps for this unchartered territory of the new normal.Each talk will be broadcast live via Zoom and will begin with a 30-minute interview with the special guest to discuss current challenges and potential futures for library spaces. Following the conversations, participants will be invited to ask questions and join the discussion.Kicking off the series Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected, talks to Eric Klinenberg. 
Eric is a world-renowned American sociologist, scholar and author.
He is Helen Gould Shepard Professor of Social Science and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University and is the author of, among other books, Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life and co-author, with Aziz Ansari, of the New York Times #1 bestseller Modern Romance. 
His talk with Isobel will explore libraries as essential democratic spaces, and their role as this in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. 
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