Tracy Kidder interview

AL Focus catches up with author Tracy Kidder before his Auditorium Speaker Series presentation at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference. Kidder discusses his new book, Strength in What Remains, as well as his ideal vision for libraries--and you will want to hear what he calls libraries and librarians. More ALA videos at alfocus.ala.org.

July 27, 2009



AL Focus catches up with author Tracy Kidder before his Auditorium Speaker Series presentation at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference. Kidder discusses his new book, Strength in What Remains, as well as his ideal vision for libraries–and you will want to hear what he calls libraries and librarians. More ALA videos at alfocus.ala.org.

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