Catalyst | Conversations
This new annual event will convene thought leaders in the public library field in discussion with community leaders across sectors to examine the library’s role as a transformational partner in solving our city’s biggest challenges.
Eric Klinenberg will discuss his work and his book Palaces for the People in this exclusive presentation to area library professionals. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be served. Book sales and signing will follow the program.
Catalyst | Conversations
Library Reception
December 11 | 8:30 a.m.
Arlington Hills Community Center
This event is free, but space is limited. Please register by December 2 to reserve your seat.
This event is made possible by:
Votel Family Initium Fund
The Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation
Registration
2019 Featured Speaker
Eric Klinenberg is the author of four books, and a Professor of Social Science and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. In his latest book, Palaces for the People, Klinenberg asserts that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces like libraries. Interweaving his own research with examples from around the globe, Klinenberg shows how “social infrastructure” is helping to solve some of our most pressing societal challenges and bridging our seemingly unbridgeable divides.