Public libraries around the United States are changing what it means to be a library.

美国各地的公共图书馆正在改变图书馆的意义。

No. I borrowed it from the public library.

不是，是我去公立图书馆借的。

Churches and public libraries are open.

教堂和公共图书馆也开放了。

Turns out, public library definitely serves our elders.

事实证明，公共图书馆的确在服务老人们。

Earlier this year a massive public library opened.

一家大型公共图书馆在今年早些时候开馆。

What do you think the public library is for?

不然你认为公共图书馆是用来干吗？

What if you had no access to public libraries?

如果你不被允许进入公共图书馆了？

And under these laws several public libraries were established.

根据这些法律，还建立了一些公共图书馆。

Guanlao has turned his home into a free public library.

关老把他的家变成了免费的公共图书馆。

It is a busy day for school and public libraries.

在这一天里，最忙碌的要数学校和公共图书馆了。

I found books in the public library that they probably didn't know they had.

我发现了一些在公共图书馆可能不为人知的书。

Question 16: What do most Americans say about local public libraries?

关于当地的公共图书馆，大多数美国人说了什么？

There's a collection of Walt Whitman letters on display at the public library.

在市立图书馆有惠特曼书信的展览。

And this is the Shokola Cafe — a trendy spot above Kigali's public library.

这家名为 Shokola Cafe 的咖啡馆，是基加利公共图书馆楼顶的一个网红地。

Question 17: How can local public libraries benefit young people?

当地的公共图书馆是怎样使年轻人收益的？

The group notes that efforts now extend beyond schools to public libraries.

该组织指出，这种努力现在已经从学校扩展到了公共图书馆。

In August, for example, Penguin will start a pilot with public libraries in New York.

例如，在八月份，企鹅出版社将在纽约的公共图书馆开始试验。

Although 71% of British public libraries lend out e-books, 85% of e-book titles are not available in public libraries, according to Mr Bradley.

Mr Bradley介绍到尽管71%的英国图书馆外借电子书籍，但85%的电子书籍在公共图书馆无法找到。

Between 1883 and 1929, Carnegie's massive project became a symbol of truly public libraries.

在1883年到1929年之间，卡内基的庞大工程成为了真正的公共图书馆的象征。

About a year ago. She lives in an apartment on 3rd street, across from the public library.

大概三年前。她住在第三街区公共图书馆对面的一栋公寓里。