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Central Standard

Open Book (R)

Paul Andrews

In this encore presentation of Central Standard, we talk with Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner. Until recently, she was the Deputy Director of the Kansas City Public Library. Next month, she'll be heading the American Jazz Museum.

She discusses the role of the library in the 21st century, her efforts to bridge the digital divide and to archive information — as well as her dream of being a jewelry designer.

Guest:

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.