The Libraries Unlimited Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We take an in depth look at Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the Library Service in Devon and Torbay. We look at the exciting services that they offer, the events that they run, and the people that help make this one of the leading non governmental library organisations in the UK.
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This week we invite Beth James and Sarah Moth from the Essex Library Service to talk about how they have been doing these past few months. Library Assistant Karen Siely takes part in our Lightning Review and Service Development Manager Kate Mackenzie discusses the fantastic Summer Reading Challenge for children.
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This week we talk with Rachel Gee, the Service Delivery Manager for Rural Services, about bringing the books to the people with our Mobile Libraries. Callum and Lee discuss choose & collect and the Summer Reading Challenge. Finally, the Libraries Unlimited Fundraising Assistant Rosie Gitsham has a go on the lightning book review and discusses what it’s like raising money for a charity.
To help your Library thrive, consider donating: librariesunlimited.org.uk/support-us.
What do we have for the Teenagers? Why is it so important to have a strong focus on those between the age of 13-19? We invite Matt Bakall and Jenni Scott from DYS to talk about some of the amazing work that goes on in the Youth and Library service in Devon.
HR Manager Beth Reynolds takes on the lightning challenge and Ella promotes the new book delivery service from Exeter Library.
What role does technology have in a Library Service?
Today, the FabLab managers Kerala Cotter and Marcus Brown join us to talk about the technically wonderful things that they can do in their workshops and we hear about the amazing Tovertafel table at South Molten. We invite Amy Bell-Worfell from Barnstaple to take part in our lightning review.
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The man responsible for Libraries Unlimited's health and well-being services, Colin Bray, joins us to discuss the role the Library has in tackling Loneliness. Exeter Library’s centre manager Emily Macaulay tells us how they help the homeless. We discover the Railway Library from Newton Abbot’s centre manager Lynn West and Heather Chapman from Princetown tackles our lightning review.
What is your earliest memory of the Library? What book helped shape your childhood? We are joined by the Libraries Unlimited Bookstart Officer Dominique Sequoia to discuss growing up with the Library. Ottery's Supervisor Xanthe Waite tackles the lightning review and we hear about history tours in Tavistock.
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Intro music: So Happy by Scott Holmes
In this episode we take a dive into the services that you may not be familiar with. Jez walks us through the magic that is ‘Naxos’, a free music library available with your borrower card, and Gemma from Bovey Tracey Library has a go at our lightning Review.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We are a dedicated charity, so if you would like to donate please visit librariesunlimited.org.uk.
Intro music: So Happy by Scott Holmes.
Lee is joined by Tabitha Witherick to discuss why we are living in a time for libraries and the positive effect we are still having on the community during the lockdown. We see the going on across Devon and Torbay in our news segment and finish with a surprisingly polished lightning book review.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We are a dedicated charity, so if you would like to donate please visit librariesunlimited.org.uk.
Intro music: So Happy by Scott Holmes.
It's episode 1! Welcome to our new podcast that dives into the Library Service in Devon and Torbay. We meet your hosts Lee and Callum, have a chat with the CEO of LU, Alex Kittow and attempt to entertain with our famous lightning book review segment.
Why not follow us on Facebook and Twitter? We are a dedicated charity, so if you would like to donate please visit librariesunlimited.org.uk.
Intro music: So Happy, by Scott Holmes.