Today’s episode of The Pulse on WHYY takes a look at the future of libraries—and features not only an interview with our president and director Siobhan Reardon but the sights and sounds of Parkway Central Library.The team at The Pulse look at some of the exciting new developments in what libraries have to offer, from fitness classes to Philly’s own Academy of Natural Science’s library of birds and other animals. Siobhan talks about how the work of libraries is changing and how our own plans for change are being helped by the forward thinking of Parkway Central’s original architects.

Check out the following video excerpt!

While you are thinking about the future of libraries, take a look at what the future has in store for Philadelphia's 21st-century libraries at 21stcenturylibraries.com.