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7 talks
A love letter to libraries
Libraries are a magical place full of life and endless stories — both real and imagined. We're delighted to share these TED Talks as a love letter to libraries, librarians and the community they build.
7 talks
Talks for lifelong readers
Whether you're a budding bibliophile or already in the throes of whirlwind romance with your favorite writers, these talks are for you!
Talks about Library
04:31
Ilan Stavans
Infinity according to Jorge Luis Borges
4 minutes 31 seconds
13:53
Dawn Wacek
A librarian's case against overdue book fines
13 minutes 53 seconds
04:59
Elizabeth Cox
What really happened to the Library of Alexandria?
4 minutes 59 seconds
12:01
Chera Kowalski
The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis
12 minutes 1 second
13:30
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
Why Africa must become a center of knowledge again
13 minutes 30 seconds
12:26
Michael Bierut
How to design a library that makes kids want to read
12 minutes 26 seconds
04:23
Chand John
What's the fastest way to alphabetize your bookshelf?
4 minutes 23 seconds
16:33
Tasos Frantzolas
Everything you hear on film is a lie
16 minutes 33 seconds
15:00
Amit Sood
Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable
15 minutes
12:07
Gregory Heyworth
How I'm discovering the secrets of ancient texts
12 minutes 7 seconds
12:03
Ann Morgan
My year reading a book from every country in the world
12 minutes 3 seconds
10:20
Frederic Kaplan
How to build an information time machine
10 minutes 20 seconds
06:16
Lisa Bu
How books can open your mind
6 minutes 16 seconds
14:53
William Noel
Revealing the lost codex of Archimedes
14 minutes 53 seconds
14:08
Jean-Baptiste Michel + Erez Lieberman Aiden
What we learned from 5 million books
14 minutes 8 seconds
07:09
Jay Walker
My library of human imagination
7 minutes 9 seconds
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