We champion the work of librarians at LeVar Burton Reads, not least because they preserve books and maintain archives of important information for generations to come. Today, we’re sharing a story from our friends over at Atlas Obscura. They'll introduce you to an altogether different species of librarians: The Mafra Palace Library Bats, who make sure the palace's rare book collection is well kept!
Atlas Obscura is an audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a wonder every day, Monday through Friday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories.
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"The Baboon War" by Nnedi Okorafor
"Mrs. Perez" by Oscar Casares
"The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar
"Repairing the World" by John Chu
Bonus Episode: "Goat" by James McBride
"The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
"Navigators" by Mike Meginnis
"1000-Year-Old Ghosts" by Laura Chow Reeve
Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Lesley Nneka Arimah
"Graham Greene" by Percival Everett
"What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky" by Lesley Nneka Arimah
"Empty Places" Part Two by Richard Parks
"Empty Places" Part One by Richard Parks
"The Lighthouse Keeper" by Daisy Johnson
"Kin" by Bruce McAllister
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