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Fighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)

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Maiberg, E. (2026, September 14). Fighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin). 404 Media. https://www.404media.co/fighting-for-the-future-of-libraries-with-jennie-rose-halperin/

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404 Media · collected 2026-09-14 · by Emanuel Maiberg

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The article introduces Jennie Rose Halprein, executive director of Library Futures, who discusses various topics including censorship and advocacy for libraries' digital futures. The piece is presented as a conversation from a weekly podcast, offering listeners an exclusive extended video version through subscription to the platform. Subscribers receive early access and additional content via email or podcast player feed.
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Story summary

This week, Emanuel Maiberg hosts Jennie Rose Halperin, executive director of Library Futures, a nonprofit advocating for a fair digital future for libraries and their communities. The discussion covers topics beyond censorship, including various issues affecting library services. Listeners can access the weekly podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Paid subscribers receive early access to these episodes via Transistor and gain exclusive links for additional content.

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📰 Libraries Future Debate
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Emanuel Maiberg
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Apple Podcasts Library Futures Spotify Transistor YouTube

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YouTube ORG · 2× Apple Podcasts ORG · 1× Jennie PERSON · 1× Jennie Rose Halprein PERSON · 1× Library Futures ORG · 1× Spotify ORG · 1× Transistor PERSON · 1×

Narrative

This week we’re joined by Jennie Rose Halprein, executive director of Library Futures, a non-profit that advocates for a fair digital future for libraries and the communities they serve.
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2026-09-14 · 404 Media
Fighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin) · assertive framing

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This week we’re joined by Jennie Rose Halprein, executive director of Library Futures, a non-profit that advocates for a fair digital future for libraries and the communities they serve. asserted
they → join → libraries
We have written a bunch of stories about libraries over the years, and I have talked to Jennie a few times for those stories. asserted
I → write → stories
I always have really interesting conversations with her, but a lot of what we talk about never makes it into my articles. asserted
we → have → articles
That’s why I wanted to share one of those conversations with you today. asserted
I → ’ → you
We of course touch upon censorship but also many other subjects, so I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. asserted
I → touch → conversation
If you become a paid subscriber, check your inbox for an email from our podcast host Transistor for a link to the subscribers-only version! asserted
you → become → version
You can also add that subscribers feed to your podcast app of choice and never miss an episode that way. asserted
You → add → episode
The email should also contain the subscribers-only unlisted YouTube link for the extended video version too. asserted
email → contain → version
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