E49 In His Book: A conversation with Springfield-Greene County Library District Executive Director Ed Walton

More than 100,000 Springfieldians visit one or more of the 10 branches of the Springfield-Greene County Library District each year, but many of us may not know the inner workings of this crucial public service for our community. Luckily, Executive Director Ed Walton is an open book. 

In this episode, host Tom Carlson sits down with Walton to discuss future construction plans and initiatives to increase digital resources within the library system, the challenges that come with book bans and housing "controversial" materials in a polarized political climate and how the district aims to meet the needs of all library patrons.