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'Your City Could Be Better': How Chicago's Libraries Meet Community Needs — Presented By City Cast Denver
Food & Drink
- When:
- May 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Where:
- City Cast Denver
- Source:
- City Cast Denver
Where would Denver be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what these institutions offer residents. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran about how Chicago’s libraries have evolved to meet community needs, from opening a food pantry inside a branch to turning student IDs into automatic library cards — and how they could be even better. Pl