# TEXTS AND THE CITY: LIBRARIES AS PUBLIC SPACES

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Podcast: [THE GRIMSHAW PODCAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grimshaw-podcast-4199160)
Published: 2025-05-08T01:29:59+00:00
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## Resource

Today's episode features Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowden, State Librarian for the State Library of New South Wales, alongside Dr. Tim Williams and Grimshaw Principal, Eduard Ross. Together, they explore the role of libraries and museums in shaping cities and their significance as dynamic public spaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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