About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the new Walker Library and its impact on the community with Mayor Gary Carey.

A new public library can be just another building, or it can become the place where a city’s identity comes alive. That’s the question we dig into with Walker Mayor Gary Carey as the new Walker Library rises in full view and creates buzz everywhere from breakfast spots to the grocery store. You can feel the pride as we talk through the “why” behind the project: Walker had the smallest physical library in the Kent District Library system, and a growing community needed a space that finally mat...

People in this episode

Guest: Gary Carey

Topics covered

• public library
• community identity
• city development
• local pride
• Walker MI

Keywords

• Walker Library
• community space
• library development
• Kent District Library
• city identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kent District Library

Places: Walker, Walker Library

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