In a speech titled, "His Life in Libraries," Garrison Keillor talked about the importance of public libraries. Topics included a book he is writing, poetry, and the bond between readers and writers. He told many humorous stories. Garrison Keillor is the host of the radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion," which is broadcast each week on more than 580 public radio stations. He is the author of several books, including his most recent Home Grown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America.