Library 21: ALA at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
The American Library Association predicted the future 62 years ago in Seattle—the future of libraries, that is. They called their premonition “Library 21,” an exhibition at the 1962 World’s Fair.
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Library 21: ALA at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
The American Library Association predicted the future 62 years ago in Seattle—the future of libraries, that is. They called their premonition “Library 21,” an exhibition at the 1962 World’s Fair.