The Future Of Libraries with Dr. Audrey Whitty

Presented in partnership with Seattle Public Library.

By providing equitable access to information and fostering an informed citizenry, libraries function as essential institutions that uphold and strengthen democratic societies. In a post-digital era, libraries face the dual challenge of expanding access through emerging technologies while safeguarding against censorship.

Join Folio librarian Lillian Dabney, Executive Director Chief Librarian of the Seattle Public Library Tom Fay, and Director of the National Library of Ireland Dr. Audrey Whitty, for a conversation on the future of libraries in a rapidly changing world.

Dr Audrey Whitty, a curator, art historian, and archaeologist, is the Director of the National Library of Ireland (from February 2023). She was previously the Deputy Director of the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) as well as Head of Collections and Learning at the NMI.  She has worked as a curator specialising in Ceramic, Glass and Asian collections at both the NMI and…