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Join PBS Books for an enlightening conversation exploring the transformative power of public libraries in America. This special event, created to support the upcoming Independent Lens film Free for All: The Public Library, features an in-depth discussion with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulknor, as well as a thought-provoking conversation with Cindy Hohl, President of the ALA
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