Beyond Books | Roadtrip Nation

We're taking a transformative trip...to your local library! Rediscover the magic of the library through the eyes of three aspiring librarians and explore what the future of public libraries could hold.

A new two-episode series spotlightling the stories behind the stacks—the community leaders who are keeping our public libraries vibrant and essential.

The team meets the internet's favorite librarian: Mychal Threets. Then in New Mexico, the roadtrippers learn about the vital role libraries play for rural communities.

In the Midwest, a conversation with the president of the American Library Association drives home how much the roadtrippers can contribute to the future of librarianship.

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The Roadtrip
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Discover the delightful and important work being done in America’s libraries.

Meet Maryan, Jenny, and Isabelle—three aspiring librarians on a road trip to explore where this often-misunderstood career could take them. As their journey introduces them to the wide variety of communities served by libraries across America, they'll see that the public library is an essential space for everyone...and a place where each of them can carve out an impact of their own.