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“Libraries: Paracosmic Portals” | Patrick Remer | TEDxSausalito

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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SENIOR COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
Asking kids what they want to do in 20 years, and how libraries help them now to get there.

Patrick Remer is a Bay Area librarian
with a passion for storytelling and selfdirected learning. He currently runs the Pleasant Hill Community Library in Contra Costa County, where his team sparks curiosity and lifelong exploration through activities ranging from musical storytimes to Lego robotics. Remer has worked in educational settings from preschool to high school, and has served families for nearly a decade in public libraries. He is currently active in the California State Library’s Early Learning with Families Initiative.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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