When coronavirus lockdowns forced the Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Melbourne, Australia, to close its doors, staffers knew their regulars might get lonely. So they decided to call every member over the age of 70 to see how they were doing. Host Carol Hills speaks to the CEO of Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Jane Cowell.
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