Sarah Vowell | Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
Clip: Season 2021 | 1h 11m 16s
Sarah Vowell Speaks as part of the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
Best-selling author, humorist and monologue artist, Sarah Vowell will bring her wisdom and brilliant social observations to bear on the “Future of Libraries,” in a special presentation of the University of Michigan’s Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Sarah Vowell | Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
Clip: Season 2021 | 1h 11m 16s
Best-selling author, humorist and monologue artist, Sarah Vowell will bring her wisdom and brilliant social observations to bear on the “Future of Libraries,” in a special presentation of the University of Michigan’s Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series.
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