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The Library in Challenging Times

  • Housatonic Valley Regional High School 246 Warren Turnpike Road Canaan, CT, 06031 United States (map)

How do libraries address the challenges of modern times– the spread of misinformation, countering social isolation, and book bans–and still meet their mission?


Anthony W. Marx is President of The New York Public Library, the nation’s largest library system. Marx will discuss the future of the NYPL and challenges facing libraries in general in the context of the current issues of the day.

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