Show Notes
Public libraries are at a turning point.
The way we access and consume information has changed dramatically in the 21st century, and this presents major challenges and opportunities for public library systems across the world.
The advent of new technologies has changed some of our reading habits. But our need for shared, community-centered spaces to find information and connect with others is unlikely to change any time soon.
To survive in the digital age and stay relevant, public libraries need to be brave and innovative. They must embrace both the physical and virtual.
consume (v) 消化（信息） advent (n) 出现、到来 digital age 数字时代 relevant (adj) 有价值、有意义的 embrace(v) 欣然接受 virtual (adj) 虚拟的
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