6 Things You Didn’t Know Your Library Card Could Do
Sep 12, 2023•15 min
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Episode description
When Andrew Carnegie started opening libraries in southwest Pennsylvania in the 1890s, he wanted to bring books and knowledge to everyone — not just those who could afford to pay. Now libraries are taking that spirit beyond the printed word, offering everything from power tools to ukuleles to genealogy databases. We’re exploring the unique collections available for you to check out at local libraries.
**This conversation originally published May 30, 2023.
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