Inside the Library of Tomorrow - EN and RU captions

An Exclusive Interview with Award-Winning Library Leader and Innovator Michelle Jeffers. The unique story of a strong and inspiring woman who leads the large library system in the heart of San Francisco, California. A struggling reader as a child growing up with a single mother and her grandparents, Michelle became a successful journalist, a reporter and later, a strong leader in charge of the large San Francisco Public Library system. Michelle received a prestigious award as the most empowering City employee, and the library was named the Library of the Year for “the Human Touch“ approach and initiatives. A truly remarkable story of one strong woman-leader. We talked with Michelle about her road to success, her relationship with her mother, women’s rights, the future of books and reading and about empathy in today’s world. Michelle also shares the best book recommendations for women and for overcoming life crises and hardships. With English and Russian captions.