Kick back with one of our 2025 summer-reading selections
Three local librarians share their picks for every kind of reader for this summer.
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Culture in the News
Why libraries are the ‘cornerstone’ of democracy in the words of just-fired Librarian of Congress
Carla Hayden spoke out against book bans and limiting access to libraries in the days before she was fired.
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Fannie Lou Hamer: A voice for America
A new documentary shows Hamer in her own words, with no voices to crowd her out or box her in. -
Open Studio: The power of togetherness
The Peabody Essex Museum exhibit "Each/Other" features the work of two Indigenous artists. -
Author Gish Jen's latest collection spans 50 years of Chinese and American history
Her latest book, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," opens in 1972 with President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Jontavious Willis - “The World Is In a Tangle”
David Holt talks about country blues artist Jontavious Willis and joins him in a song.| 2:21 -
Episode 2, Season 6<br> Jontavious Willis
David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young country blues artist from Georgia.| 24:41 -
Episode 36, Season 10<br> Philip Guston Now, "Don't Eat the Mangos," and more
"Philip Guston Now," "Don't Eat the Mangos," and more| 26:46 -
David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann"
David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray. They play the fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”| 3:02
