Show Notes
What is a library?
Libraries have always been at the heart of the communities they serve. They are accessible and safe spaces, providing access to huge resources of information and knowledge.
There are an estimated 315,000 public libraries in the world, 73 per cent of them in developing and transitioning countries.
The public library transcends national and cultural boundaries -- no matter where you are in the world, they are an essential part of creating and maintaining an educated and literate population.
at the heart of… 核心 transitioning (adj) 转型的 transcend (v) 超出 boundary (n) 界限 literate (adj) 有读写能力的
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