Voters soon head to the polls for one of the country’s vital exercises in civic engagement: an election. But the ballot box is just one place to participate in democracy in action—the full potential of civic life occurs daily at your local public library through wide-ranging services and programming for people of all backgrounds. And unlike the vote, the library is open to all.
As we mark National Arts and Humanities Month, join us to envision the full potential of public libraries. This livestream event features Mellon Foundation President Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, American Library Association Executive Director Tracie D. Hall, and Los Angeles Public Library’s City Librarian, John F. Szabo, in discussion about where we can all come together: our nation’s libraries.
Mellon’s events are lively forums for exchanging ideas and sharing impactful stories. We regularly invite thinkers and educators, artists and activists, and poets and novelists to engage in dialogue with each other and with the broader Mellon community about our shared human experiences. More at mellon.org/events.
