Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do
From music to binoculars to cake pans, your Philly library card can be used to check out way more than books. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Christine Caputo, youth services administrator and city programming manager at the Free Library of Philadelphia, about all your local library branch has to offer.
Find your closest library here.
Other links from the episode:
- Listen back to our episode about Philly’s Alternative to Locking People Up.
- Vote for the name of Philly's public restroom pilot project.
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