What makes a great library? 6 Minute English/BBC learning English

Vocabulary: ️shhh! - exclamation used to ask for silence or quiet ️paperback - book with a cover made of thick paper and sold relatively cheaply, compared to a hardback book ️painstakingly (or painfully) - in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care, or made a lot of effort ️harmony - situation where people are peaceful and cooperate with each other ️knowledge equals power - (idiom) the more a person knows, the more they will be able to control events ️soft power - using political or cultural means rather than military power to influence events