‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books
Jul 22, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities. By Aida Edemariam. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod