A special presentation of Beyond Books: the St. John's Public Libraries podcast! On March 15, 2018 a special event in the series 'The Once and Future Library' - created to foster dialogue between library-lovers and the literary community about the importance of our public libraries - was held featuring three of the city's top poets.

City councillor Maggie Burton, and former St. John's poets laureate George Murray and Agnes Walsh --- all published and accomplished poets in their own rights - read from their work and spoke about the importance of public libraries. We present a recording of the night in its entirety, featuring Meg Coles (editor of Riddle Fence, the province's journal of arts and culture) as host.

Beyond Books is the St. John's Public Libraries podcast, produced with CHMR-FM. In this episode:

* Leigha Locke visits the Michael Donovan Public Library. Get to know this exciting local library branch!

* An overview of upcoming programming. Do YOU know what a phase box is??

* The Once and Future Library II event is coming up on March 15. Hear all about it!

* And lots of new (and old!) reads you should check out - from Judy Blume to Greek debt to confronting racial divides in North America. And more!

Produced 2 March 2018.

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