Direct for of the f. D. R. Library, what is this room and what kind of history was made here . This room is totally unique and only room used by a sitting president at a president ial library. When he first started construction on the library, he assumed he would leave office at the end of 1940. But because of the rising tensions in europe, the Democratic Party nominated him for a third term and he was legitimated. When this was opened in 1941. He was still president of the United States. This was the northern oval office. And he was up here on many occasions. Churchillined winston and had a lot of his meetings and Radio Broadcasts from here. Two of his fireside chats and Radio Broadcasts came from this room and he conducted the war in europe and in the pacific from this room. Say four 35 30, you were done here, do you remember which ones . There are two fireside chats and Radio Broadcasts like on election nights. He did two Christmas Eve broadcasts. The september 7, 1942 and december
Antilibrary on these people. You what . I told them and i warned them beforehand that i hate libraries, and so, but, one of the striking things that i have been talking to people for weeks about, and preparing for this, and it is that people have childhood memories in particular of the libraries and when they first got, and they are the favorite moments and curious if they can start, and i have to introduce you, my goodness, and to my left, Susan Hild Rhett is the former director of the museum and library service, and Senate Appointed service, and treasurer of the American Library association, and to her left is the director of the director of the future of the center for libraries and initiative of the American Library association examining Library Innovation and the communities they serve and finally susan packer who is the Deputy University librarian at ucla where she builds University Design and serves at the the librarys chief financial officer. Susan parker, let me start with you
Of traditional libraries. Hosted by zocalo public square. This is about an hour and ten minutes. Thank you. [ applause ] i feel like i should behave somehow. There is a slight stigma. Ill try to behave. You havent so far. [ laughter ] part of why were here is to celebrate this library and this is coinciding with that. I wanted to start sort of soft and fuzzy before i really try to go antilibrary on these people. You what . I told them i warned them, beforehand i hate libraries and so one of the striking things ive been talking to people for weeks preparing for this, people have really wonderful memory, childhood memories of libraries in particular and when they first got the favorite moments. Could we start i have to introduce you, my goodness. To my left, susan hill dredge is the former director of the institute of museum and library services. A president alley appointed Senate Confirmed position. Shes currently a professor of practice at the university of Washington Information Schoo
American library association. To her left is the director of the center for the future of libraries. Examining innovation in libraries and the communities they serve. And finally, susan parker, who is the Deputy University librarian at ucla, where she leads building you just Building Design and renovation projects. And serves as the librarys chief financial officer. Susan parker, let me start with you. Favorite library moment and or what you like about libraries . Are you sick of that . If you worked in a fast food joint, you stop eating it. Do you still like libraries . I love libraries. They are obviously a place i feel very comfortable. It is what the that attracted me to libraries that kept me coming back as it is a place i was always welcome even as a small child. You develop affection for the people who treat you kindly, and even more so they live or you in re you in with bigger and better book and you get excited in thinking and looking things up. Is there a moment in your child
American library association. To her left is the director of the center for the future of libraries. Examining innovation in libraries and the communities they serve. And finally, susan parker, who is the Deputy University librarian at ucla, where she leads building you just Building Design and renovation projects. And serves as the librarys chief financial officer. Susan parker, let me start with you. Favorite library moment and or what you like about libraries . Are you sick of that . If you worked in a fast food joint, you stop eating it. Do you still like libraries . I love libraries. They are obviously a place i feel very comfortable. It is what the that attracted me to libraries that kept me coming back as it is a place i was always welcome even as a small child. You develop affection for the people who treat you kindly, and even more so they live or you in re you in with bigger and better book and you get excited in thinking and looking things up. Is there a moment in your child