Offering a “third space” — somewhere that is neither work nor home where people can encounter others — is already central to many bookstores’ missions. But what steps can you take to create a third space that is as impactful as possible? What determines whether a third space is effective in promoting social good? And how do you overcome the difficulties of making a social space for book people — many of whom are introverts? Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics, will answer these questions with booksellers in mind. Drawing from social and political theory, cognitive psychology, and contemporary activism, Lubrano studies how third spaces can help strengthen a weakening public sphere and revitalize community. (In conversation with Philomena Polefrone, Associate Director of American Booksellers for Free Expression.)
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Making Effective Third Spaces
Offering a “third space” — somewhere that is neither work nor home where people can encounter others — is already central to many bookstores’ missions. But what steps can you take to create a third space that is as impactful as possible? What determines whether a third space is effective in promoting social good? And how do you overcome the difficulties of making a social space for book people — many of whom are introverts? Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics, will answer these questions with booksellers in mind. Drawing from social and political theory, cognitive psychology, and contemporary activism, Lubrano studies how third spaces can help strengthen a weakening public sphere and revitalize community. (In conversation with Philomena Polefrone, Associate Director of American Booksellers for Free Expression.)