{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Truth In This Art","title":"#20 – Can Enoch Pratt Free Library Become Baltimore’s Town Square? | Chad Helton","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/837cae8d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2826,"description":"President & CEO Chad Helton lays out how Baltimore’s flagship public‑library system is reinventing itself for a 21st‑century city.\nSmall‑town roots to big‑city stacks—what shaped his collaborative leadership style\nBuilding a “library for everyone”: equity, free access, and programs that change lives\nCommunity engagement that goes beyond books—tech hubs, social‑service partners, street‑level outreach\nRoadblocks (funding, perception, politics) and the wins that keep the team moving\nA blueprint other public libraries can borrow to stay vital in the digital age\nWant a clear look at civic leadership and the future of public knowledge spaces? Press play.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JOa6JbGOYOtDQMaChk3GEjdMaqieN4aTVZIMSZjm84c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Y2U0/ZjJkMjUzNTFiYjlh/NTNkMDAxNzg0Y2Iy/ZWI5My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}