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JOY Drive

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explores why people are returning, from cost of living pressure and the need for third spaces to tech support, safety, and post-COVID connection.

Guest: Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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