Publiclibrariesonline.org is the companion website to the bi-monthly print publication “Public Libraries,” the official magazine of the Public Library Association.
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Short Stacks from the University of Minnesota Libraries


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Short Stacks from the University of Minnesota Libraries
University of Minnesota Libraries
News and Events from the University of Minnesota Libraries
Welcome to Ngā Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Libraries podcast page! Catch up on author talks, events and concerts, and hear more in-depth commentary from the curatorial team behind our taonga treasured collections and exhibitions.
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast
Casey Cardinia Libraries
A monthly podcast about books and the people who write them. Packed with reading recommendations, author interviews and insightful advice on finding books for you and your family from the helpful staff at Casey Cardinia Libraries.
We are a book group podcast, looking at a new genre each week. We enjoy a beverage that matches the theme of the episode, we talk about some books we like with our Guest Hosts, and we share resources for finding more books. We work in a library system, and many of our guests work in libraries - so we have a lot of fun books to share! Grab a beverage, and let's start talking about books!
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Call Number with American Libraries Podcast


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Call Number with American Libraries Podcast
Call Number with American Libraries Podcast
Call Number is the popular podcast series from American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. Each month, your host and American Libraries Associate Editor Diana Panuncial will be your guide to conversations with librarians, authors, thinkers, and scholars about topics from the library world and beyond.
City, 253 Flinders Lane East Melbourne, 122 George Street Kathleen Syme, 251 Faraday Street, Carlton Library at The Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade North Melbourne, 66 Errol Street Southbank, 207 City Road
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News and Events from Westmeath Libraries


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News and Events from Westmeath Libraries
Westmeath Libraries
What's happening in your local Westmeath Library
Join us for a cosy chat with writers, artists, musicians and much more. We'll also be getting to know different members of the library team and hearing about what they love to read, watch and listen to.
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Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts


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Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts
Cedar Mill Library
The Cedar Mill Library's podcasts include teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants, and discussions with the founders of the library about its origins. The Cedar Mill Library is a nonprofit community library located in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area.
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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries


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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
OLA EDI & Antiracism Committee
A podcast attempting to shine light on the radical inequities and the oppressive nature of the library profession, specifically as it pertains to BIPOC professionals and the communities they serve in the state of Oregon. An Oregon Library Association EDI & Antiracism production. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon. Este proyecto ha sido posible en pa ...
A brand new podcast from Walsall Libraries. Tune in for author interviews, upcoming events, book reviews and much more!
Podcast by All about Books!
Welcome to Newcastle Libraries REAL. This podcast is for everyone who loves brave and provocative stories, stimulating conversations and absorbing content. Whether you are interested in Newcastle stories, or you're searching for new ideas, REAL will inspire, inform and keep you connected to your community. Subscribe Now.
Each Thursday, guest readers from the campus community read passages from some of their favorite books.
Podcast by NCTC Libraries
Bromley Libraries podcast will review and promote all resources and events produced by Bromley Libraries throughout the library year.
Stay up to date with the many fun and educational classes, inspiring author visits, vast range of books and historical archives at the Bury Libraries.
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Creative Libraries Utah--Evil Librarians


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Creative Libraries Utah--Evil Librarians
Evil Librarians--Dustin Fife and Tegan Davis
A podcast focusing on everyday librarians and their libraries.
Podcasts from Lincoln City Libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska, including book talks and other programming
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CLOpen: OER with College Libraries Ontario


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CLOpen: OER with College Libraries Ontario
collegelibrariesontario
Join host Gordana Vitez, Manager of Niagara College’s Library + Learning Commons and chair of College Libraries Ontario’s OER Committee, as she discusses the past, present, and future of Open Educational Resources at Ontario Colleges with a special focus on libraries.
This podcast includes information on ensuring inclusive practices in the library through the use of visual supports, sensory input, adapted materials, communication support, and fidgets. The end of the podcast references a free six module online training provided at Project Enable (Expanding Nondiscriminatory Access By Librarians Everywhere). https://projectenable.syr.edu
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Dublin City Libraries & Archives


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Dublin City Libraries & Archives
Dublin City Libraries & Archives
Listen to a wide range of talks, readings, lectures and performances which reflect the rich history and literature of Dublin city. Serving over half a million people, Dublin City Libraries is the largest library service in the Republic of Ireland.
Welcome to Liberating Libraries, a podcast project presented by the Conspiracy of Equality. In this show, we talk about the fiction we’re reading and how it is informing, poking at, inspiring, or enabling our social justice work. We don’t delve deep ‘into the text’, but we use the work of our faves (like Octavia Butler, Marlon James, Zadie Smith, Ursula le Guin, Isabelle Allende…) to work through ideas and imagine the worlds that could be.
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Join the Food Fight: Libraries and Food Insecurity

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Join the Food Fight: Libraries and Food Insecurity
teamvittles
Learn about what's going on at the intersection of libraries and anti-hunger initiatives with Team Vittles.
CU at the Libraries is where information becomes knowledge through storytelling. This is an original podcast from the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. These collections of stories highlight the students and educators who make the University Libraries the heart of our campus.
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Beyond Books - St. John's Libraries Podcast!


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Beyond Books - St. John's Libraries Podcast!
Beyond Books
Podcast by Beyond Books
The Games in Schools and Libraries podcast is about board, card and digital games, and the ways in which they can find a place in schools or at the local library.
The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. It includes the principal University library - the Bodleian Library - which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years; as well as 28 other libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 12 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals and outstanding special collections inclu ...
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Library 20/20: a podcast about the future of libraries


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Library 20/20: a podcast about the future of libraries
Charlie Bennett
A podcast examining the future of libraries through the lens of the Georgia Tech Library's redesign and renewal.
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Long Overdue: Libraries and Technology


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Long Overdue: Libraries and Technology
EBSCO Information Services
Long Overdue is a podcast for librarians that explores the impact that technology has had on the library industry, looks at current technology trends, and explores what the future could hold. This podcast is hosted by Kim Cadieux and Rachel Fadlon and produced in collaboration with EBSCO Information Services.
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The Linebacker II Libraries Podcast - Stories from War's End

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The Linebacker II Libraries Podcast - Stories from War's End
John Mollison
Linebacker II veteran Ron Bartlett & aviation artist and filmmaker host a four-part series on the Operation that effectively ended the Vietnam War for the United States and brought the POWs home.The Linebacker II Libraries series features conversation with Vietnam War veterans and the pre-recorded recollections of many others affected by the moment.The Linebacker II Libraries series is a production of The Distinguished Flying Cross Society as a way to fulfill their ongoing mission of bringin ...
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Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries


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Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries
Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.
This blog is designed as a companion for the Teaching American History Grant of the Clark County School District titled "Nevada & the West/Digital Collections."
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Shoosh - a podcast about health libraries


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Shoosh - a podcast about health libraries
Daniel McDonald
Welcome to Shoosh, the ironically titled podcast about all things health libraries. This is a conversation-style podcast where the host, Daniel McDonald, tries to stay out of the way as much as possible and talk to people much smarter than him about all things related to health science information and research and publishing and the like. Daniel is a librarian for Darling Downs Health, located in Toowoomba but covering a large part of rural and regional southern Queensland in Australia. He i ...
The council discusses graphic novels that they have enjoyed this month in honor of the library's Crosshatch reading challenge which runs through May 6, 2023. Titles discusses are: Archie comics vs. the Riverdale TV show Amulet Darth Vader comics American Born Chinese Persepolis X-men Hawkeye Excalibur Big Nate…
We have so many books to enjoy this week! There are so many good developments happening with romance books; adding in fat characters make them more like real life and let many of us see ourselves in these stories. Check out our show notes page for links to our beverages, our resources, and the books we share today.…
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


Today on the podcast Janine speaks with Sydney Author Genevieve Gannon who is an award-winning Sydney-based journalist and author of four novels. Her new book The Gifted Son, explores the subject of “one punch” when a talented student is a victim and the consequences of everyone around him. Genevieve is fast becoming the Australian version of Jodi …
Pamata Toleafoa [Senior Librarian Pasifika Research] joins Sue Berman [Oral History Advisor] in conversation about the O le fogava'a e tasi – One family exhibition which celebrates knowledge holders across Te Moananui a Kiwa and their measina (taonga).In this interview Pamata shares his thinking and creative processes that lead to this project and …
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Short Stacks from the University of Minnesota Libraries


‘The Searcher’ — A New York Times bestselling thriller — is reviewed on Read This Book by University of Minnesota Dean of Libraries Lisa German and host Lisa Von Drasek.Από τον Mark Engebretson
It’s been three years since COVID-19 brought the country to a standstill. In March 2020, the pandemic shuttered library buildings and prompted staffers to shift programming and priorities for a changing world.In Episode 81, Call Number hears from three libraries that expanded, pivoted, and reimagined their offerings to reach community members who n…
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FYI: The Public Libraries Podcast


In this episode are joined by Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson McCauley, the current president of the Public Library Association for the 2022-2023 term. Dr. McCauley is also the director of the Cambridge Public Library in Massachusetts. In this episode, we ask Dr. McCauley about her background and involvement with the Public Library Association, her experie…
0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Seachtain na Gaeilge - for a full list of library events click here 1:36 - Roy Lyndsay talk on The Character of Ireland - book here for Athlone or here for Mullingar 2:00 - EU50 commemorating Ireland's 50 years of membership in the European Union exhibition moves to Athlone 2:25 - Advice on your device available in all libraries…
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City of Melbourne Libraries


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Voices of Us Podcast Ep. 6: Cathy; Coming Out, to Who? Self, Friends, Strangers and Families
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In this last episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Cathy, a former international student from China. Cathy is now working at Mindspace Consulting and volunteers at ANTRA - Australian and New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow Alliance.In this episode, you will hear about Cathy’s coming out journey and how coming out to herself was the f…
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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries


In this episode, we talk with Sherry Antoine (Executive Director of AfroCROWD), Laurie Bridges (Instruction and Outreach librarian at Oregon State University), and Diana Park (Science Librarian at Oregon State University) about their work to RIGHT history by writing Black history into Wikipedia. Learn about what is happening in libraries and partne…
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Reading with Libraries Podcast


We are ready to have a good time this week, as we explore books with mythical creatures! If you can dream it up, it’s in a book somewhere; so let’s explore some stories that will be filled with adventures. Check out our show notes page for links to our beverages, our resources, and the books we share today.…
Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/In this track Sasha, Sam, Friederike, Anna an…
Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/The 1920s, 1930s and 1940s saw drastic change…
Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/The women of Auckland’s theatre witnessed fir…
Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland. In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/Treatment and placement of the mentally ill …
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Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries


Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/In this track we hear from Samuel Turner-O’Ke…
Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/In this track we hear from Katia Kennedy who …
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Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries


Each year Auckland Libraries works with scholars from the Auckland History Initiative (AHI), a research collaboration at the University of Auckland.In this series we present research projects from the 2023 Summer Scholars exploring aspects of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's history.https://ahi.auckland.ac.nz/Auckland has always had a vibrant and resilie…
This week we are exploring some first-time authors! Of course, everyone is a first-time at some point. And whether they go on from there, or decide they are one and done - those first books are special. Check out our show notes page for links to our beverages, our resources, and the books we share today.…
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Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries


Alison is joined by Christchurch author Jade Pengelly, whose book Tales of a vet nurse has just been published to rave reviews. You never know who or what is going to walk, crawl or slither through the doors of a busy veterinary hospital. You can request the book from the Auckland Libraries Catalogue: Tales of a vet nurse https://bit.ly/41YD7RB Jad…
Contributing her voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track we hear from Lydia Teatao talk about te Itera.Te Itera is a distinguishing flower head wreath made from specific flowers and leaves grown in Kiribati. Te Itera involves a special art form of plaiting; not all I-Kiribati are adept t…
Contributing her voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track we hear Helena Chan Foung talks about her identity and her chosen measina Pa."Pa is a woman’s necklace used as fish lure in Tokelau. I remember laughing when I first put it on “…does this make me bait?” but it’s really become more …
Contributing their voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track we hear from Pamata Toleafoa talk about Lave"I have selected the lave as my measina for the 'O le fogava'a e tasi' – one family exhibition. The lave is part of a family that belongs to another measina called the tuiga (Samoan cro…
Contributing her voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track we hear from Janesa Boreham talk about her measina, Fafetu."The significance of the measina that I chose is that the women only make it on the island of Funafuti. Funafuti is the capitol of Tuvalu. The Fafetu necklace gets its name…
Contributing his voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track we hear from Kiribati knowledge holder Charles Enoka talking about te mae n roroa te buro ae roro.Te mae n roroa te buro ae roro is one of the most important cultural materials that men and women wear to acknowledge and symbolise t…
Contributing his voice and measina [taonga] as part of the O le fogava’a e tasi – One family exhibition, in this track hear Charles Cokanasiga talk about his connection to Fiji and the special family link with his chosen measina, Masi [Tapa].Masi was ceremonially displayed on special occasions, such as birthdays and weddings. In sacred contexts, ta…
This season we are exploring all new ideas for books and book suggestions, so you can expand your reading horizons, and share more information with your library community. We are looking at prompts from the 2023 PopSugar reading challenge this season. You can read along with their challenge, linked in our show notes, or just enjoy some different bo…
A small slice — 221 objects — of the Glen S. Miranker collection of some 6,000 items now is on view in Elmer L. Andersen Library, on the University of Minnesota’s west bank. This traveling exhibition was first seen by Timothy Johnson at the Grolier Club in New York City. Johnson is the Curator of the Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of…
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The Hull Libraries Podcast

In this episode we had a chat with prolific children's author Steve Skidmore. We talked to Steve about the importance of getting kids into reading and entertaining them in the process, being part of a literary double act, diversity in fiction and storytelling with an interactive twist.
This season we continue to travel around Minnesota but this time we’re learning about all the fascinating historical sites our state has to offer and giving you a book prompt inspired by each site. This is the end of Season One. You can get Season Two on our Linking our Libraries feed! We will share six book suggestions to meet that prompt, to get …
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Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts


The teen council discusses romance books in Young Adult and when adding romance to an adventure story elevates both genres. They also discuss what they are currently reading. Books discussed are as follows: In the Woods by Tana French As Long as the Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Plague by Michael Grant The Kite Runne…
This month we have extended the display of Heritage and Research material beyond the Kura Tūturu | Real Gold case in the Reading Room to across the floor on Level 2 to the Research Centre, Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library.In this episode Zoë Colling and Nick Weijermars tell us about the serials, posters, books and more that are on displa…
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Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries


Alison and Ineka are joined in the studio once again by librarian Deehan from Epsom Library, for the second part of our romance exploration. Find out how the romance novel has evolved from the OG of the rom-com, Jane Austen, to the bonkbusters of the 1980s through to Hoover, Henry and other BookTok megastar authors of today. Books mentioned on the …
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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries


In part 2 of this two-part episode, we talk to the creative team behind the Librarians with Spines book series calling for radical librarianship, Yago Cura, Max Macias and Autumn Anglin. This trio of "information agitators" share the origins of this series, the need for necessary boundary-pushing in the library profession, and the importance of hav…
This season we continue to travel around Minnesota but this time we’re learning about all the fascinating historical sites our state has to offer and giving you a book prompt inspired by each site. We will share six book suggestions to meet that prompt, to get you started on reading new books. You can also take that prompt and find any other book t…
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


In our first episode for 2023 we celebrate Library Lovers Day! Courtney speaks with Nina Kenwood about her new novel Unnecessary Drama which is a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers story. And a coming-of-age story, and a moving-out-of-home story, and a making-new-friends story, and a dealing-with-anxiety story. And according to the author it’s funny! Then…
Love is always in season at the library. Whether helping readers find their next fictional crush or offering couples space on their wedding day, the library is a perfect place to pair up.In Episode 80, Call Number is head-over-heels for romance.First, American Libraries Managing Editor Terra Dankowski speaks with Jill Maneikis, deputy director of s…
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


Back in lockdown during 2021 we had the pleasure of speaking with historical fiction writer Fiona McIntosh. She was just launching her new novel ‘The Spy’s Wife’ which takes us from the windswept moors of the Yorkshire dales, to the noisy beer halls of Munich, and grand country estates in the picture-book Bavarian mountains. This is a lively and hi…
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Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries


Alison and Ineka are joined in the studio by librarian Deehan from Epsom Library. Find your happy ever after as we talk love, romance, soulmates and steam! Check out Dee's latest romance reads on her Bookstagram account: https://www.instagram.com/deeeeeespicksBooks mentioned on the show can be requested from the Auckland Libraries catalogue using t…
All the news and events from Westmeath Libraries this month. 0:45 - Need some help with your device? Drop into your local library and talk to a member of staff. We are always happy to help 1:15 - Story times this month 1:40 - Entertainment at your library, from book clubs to games nights, Valentine's events and more 2:50 - Athlone Social Club run b…
This season we continue to travel around Minnesota but this time we’re learning about all the fascinating historical sites our state has to offer and giving you a book prompt inspired by each site. We will share six book suggestions to meet that prompt, to get you started on reading new books. You can also take that prompt and find any other book t…
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Short Stacks from the University of Minnesota Libraries


Sherlock Holmes curator Tim Johnson's discusses Andrew Lycett's book, "Conan Doyle's Wide World," on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries.Από τον Mark Engebretson
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


Sue shares an interview with author Heather Morris who tells us about her global bestselling novel "Three Sisters" which is based on the incredible true story of the Meller sisters - a beautiful story of hope in the hardest of times and of finding love after loss. Three Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon that is the T…
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OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries


In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we talk to the creative team behind the Librarians with Spines book series calling for radical librarianship, Yago Cura, Max Macias and Autumn Anglin. This trio of "information agitators" share the origins of this series, the need for necessary boundary-pushing in the library profession, and the importance of hav…
This season we continue to travel around Minnesota but this time we’re learning about all the fascinating historical sites our state has to offer and giving you a book prompt inspired by each site. We will share six book suggestions to meet that prompt, to get you started on reading new books. You can also take that prompt and find any other book t…
Listen in to this Kura Tūturu | Real Gold track to hear from music librarian Marilyn Portman on a very special first printed edition of a musical score recently donated to Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.Das wohltemperirte Clavier, oder, Präludien und Fugen durch alle Töne. By J.S. Bach, Book I is perhaps Bach's best-loved keyboard work. Kn…
In this episode we had a chat with storyteller and author Cat Weathrill. We talked to Cat about her connections to Hull, trying and failing at acting before discovering the tremendous captivating power of storytelling, learning to ride a motorbike and the importance of trying new things.
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Casey Cardinia Libraries' Book Matters Podcast


Back in February last year we had the pleasure of speaking with Sydney author Mary-Anne O’Connor for Library Lovers Day. She spoke about her writing process and told us all about her inspiration for her new novel “Dressed by Iris”, which is a vivid, romantic story of Sydney in the 1930s Depression - the heartbreak, the glamour, the dark underbelly,…
Welcome to the 7 th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Skye Jones and the charming Fleur McDonald chat about her new breathtaking novel of rural suspense Broad River Station. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
In this episode we discuss Public Libraries and Digital Literacy, including PLA’s DigitalLearn and how a recent grant from AT & T of over one million dollars, has enabled PLA to empower more libraries to reach more people around the country with Digital Literacy training. Our guests are:Samantha Lopez, Manager, Marketing & Membership, PLAJoy Osuna …