Tales from the Albright: Recent Episodes
Scranton Public Library
Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materials and programs designed to satisfy the informational and recreational needs of our community. This podcast is designed to highlight the history and interesting stories found in our collection.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss the plot of Dracula. We offer opinions on the characters and events in the classic novel by Bram Stoker. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana begin the discussion of Dracula. We go over the history of vampires and our thoughts on the main characters. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself, the Twilight soundtracks, and more of their memories of growing up with the books. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself as well as the cultural significance of the book for those who grew up in the early 2000s. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. They discuss the plot, events, and their reactions to the twist ending. Jenny discusses the new book club held every month at the Scranton Public Library. Be sure to check it out! We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott about what the Reference Department was like in the 1980s. Slides donated by a former Head of Reference help guide the discussion. Listen to learn how things have changed at the Scranton Public Library over the past few decades. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott take a look back at past episodes of Tales from the Albright. They discuss the history of the podcast, what it is like to record episodes, and what is in the works for future episodes. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of the beach read. The discussion spans what type of books people are likely to read on vacation, what types of vacations people take, and the importance of hammocks. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the architect Lansing C. Holden, who designed the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. They talk about his other projects, such as the Watres Armory and the Dixie Theatre, and mention the pushback he received from local organizations. The transcript for this episode will be available shortly. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate try to guess books based on a bad plot summary and reviews. They discuss their own opinions of the books and their memories of reading them. We hope you enjoy! The transcript for this episode will soon be available on lclshome.org/library-podcasts
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton. They discuss the book, what they thought the ending should have been, and similar titles. At the end of the episode, Briana provides recommendations for similar books. The transcription for this episode will be available soon on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history and development of romance novel covers from the early 1900s through today. We discuss our favorite book cover tropes and the illustrative covers of today. This is also our first podcast episode posted on the Scranton Public Library's YouTube page, so watch it there. As always the transcript for the episode will be on lclshome.org/library-podcasts. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, Briana, and Scott continue their discussion about the differences growing up in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. The topics discussed in this episode include television shows, tabloids, and social media. We hope you enjoy! A transcript of this episode can be found at lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Ann, and Scott discuss generational differences. This episode is part one of a discussion that loosely follow's Chuck Klosterman's book, The Nineties, but quickly develops into a conversation about our own life experiences. A transcript for this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue to guess movies from their one star reviews. This episode is a continuation of episode 91. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate attempt to guess the movie from their one star reviews. Movies feature the Star Trek Motion Picture, Psycho, Jurassic Park, Titanic, and Rear Window. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Mary Garm, who is the director of the Lackawanna County Library System. Topics discussed include Mary's career in libraries, involvement with the Pennsylvania Library Association, work as chair of the Governor's Advisory Council on Library Development, and her plans for retirement. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. They discuss television shows and major news events as portrayed in the book. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. We reflect on our own memories of the 90s and the things we learned about the decade following the format of the book. Topics include music, sports, and clear products. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We end this episode by providing book recommendations and discussing what we are currently reading. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the November book choice for the Big Library Read, Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We follow the discussion questions provided by the Big Library Read. Join us next week for part two!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the 1959 version of House on Haunted Hill. We discuss our opinions on the movie, classic movies, and Vincent Price's body of work. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate continue their discussion on Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. They discuss the relationships in the book, side characters, and Claudia. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate discuss Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. During part one, we discuss the setting of New Orleans, the role of religion, Louis' perspective, and the attempted murder of Lestat. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. We discuss book club kits available here at the Albright Memorial Library, the themes found in the book, and our own opinions. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue to guess classic books based on their one star reviews. We also share our own personal thoughts in between all of the reviews. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate try to guess popular novels from one star reviews. Most of the books are classics, but there are some current titles in the mix. Hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela and Briana about the back to school resources at the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children's Library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa tells Jenny about Mayor Robert H. McKune's involvement in the railroad strikes of 1877. Scranton saw major events happen during July and August of the strike which impacted the city and lead to the creation of Lackawanna County as a whole. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jeanie Sluck, the director of the Taylor Community Library. They discuss the establishment of the library, the move to their new location, and programs they support in the community. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Kate and Alyssa discuss "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. It is a tale of a wedding that goes tragically wrong on a remote Irish island. The discussion follows the discussion questions at the back of the novel. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue their discussion of "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. They discuss weddings, bog bodies, cormorants, and more! We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana, Jess, and Alyssa talk about this month's Big Library Read book choice, A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey. They follow the discussion questions before giving their own opinions of the novel. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Maxim Furek joins Alyssa to discuss his book Coal Region Hoodoo. The book explores the connection between Pennsylvania's coal region, the supernatural, and pop culture. It is a fascinating look into the experiences that went into making the book and lesser known stories of the region. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa shares her favorite articles about speakeasies in Scranton, Pennsylvania with Jenny. It includes a lively discussion of pinochle, raids on speakeasies, and even a murder. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of prohibition in Scranton. This includes a discussion of raids on speakeasies and enforcement. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre. The documentary, which is available on Kanopy, uses first person accounts to explore the influence and life of four key members of The People's Temple. Marceline, Annie, Carolyn, and Maria would be instrumental in the mass murder that occurred on November 18, 1978. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Kathryn and Susan about the history of the Dalton Community Library. The history of the library is a story of community involvement and support. We also discuss current programs offered at the library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue the discussion about Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This episode covers Oscar Slater's time in prison, the attempts to get him released from prison, and the aftermath of the events. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. Oscar Slater was falsely accused and sentenced to hard labor in prison for the murder of Marion Gilchrist. Arthur Conan Doyle steps in to prove Slater's innocence. This episode covers the initial murder and first trial. Part two will be out next week. Hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Jenny, and Scott discuss Swingin on Vine, our annual Block Party fundraiser. It is being held a week from today on Friday, May 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. We hope to see you there!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright we are celebrating the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Scranton Public Library. We have decided to republish the very first episode of Tales from the Albright which discusses the history of the Albright Memorial Library building. We hope you enjoy this look back!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss two poetry collections written by celebrities. The first collection is "I Would Leave Me If I Could," by Halsey while the second collection is "Some Things I Still Can't Tell You," by Misha Collins. the discussion includes analyzing specific poems in each collection and veering off into discussions of modern art. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Danielle and Fawn about the Valley Community Library. They discuss the history of the library, what it is like to work in a library, and upcoming programs. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the third episode of the Prohibition documentary published by PBS. We discuss the end Prohibition, the fate of Al Capone, and our opinions of the figures involved. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss episode two of Prohibition, a documentary that aired on PBS and is currently available through Kanopy. This episode goes into the rise and fall of bootleggers, such as Roy Olmsted and George Remus. It also discusses the difficulties of enforcing prohibition and the rise of the mob. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the first episode of Ken Burn's Prohibition series from PBS. The episode is titled A Nation of Drunkards and covers the events that lead to Prohibition becoming the 18th amendment to the US Constitution. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jessica discuss the history of the Carbondale Public Library . The tale of the oldest library in Lackawanna County is filled fun stories and community support. The end of the episode discusses upcoming programs the Carbondale Public Library is running for the community. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode looks at how the parade is organized and comes together each year. We hope you enjoy!For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode takes a look back into the history of the parade. We hope you enjoy!For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Diane about Library Express Bookstore. We talk about the location being a unique combination of a bookstore and library branch and what events are coming up soon. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode, Jenny and Alyssa discuss a brief overview of romance novels throughout the years. The discussion includes our own experiences reading romance novels, the social impact of novels, and how they are becoming increasingly popular due to Tiktok. Resources and references discussed in this article can be found on albright.org. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Angela discuss the upcoming events at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include story times, crafts, science experiments, and a special birthday party for Cal, the library's mascot. We hope you enjoy and join us for the programs mentioned in the episode!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. As they progress though the discussion questions found at the end of the book, they talk about similarities to Sherlock Holmes, opinions on British culture, and have a lively discussion about cake. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina regarding the new services offered by the Scranton Public Library during the past year. It includes discussion of our delivery services, Makerspace, and the library of things coming to the library in 2023. The end of the episode features some New Year's resolutions submitted by the staff. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela about upcoming winter programs at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include movie nights, math programs for families, and a winter challenge. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss "This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch" by Tabitha Carvan. The book is about finding joy in something and rediscovering hobbies as adults. Throughout the episode we discuss our own experiences with fandom and our own obsessions. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jason discuss historic cookbooks that can be found on the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives. We talk about the contents of the cookbooks and recipes that the staff of the Scranton Public Library made. If you are looking for a new recipe to try for your Thanksgiving gathering, this is the episode for you! We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana leads the discussion on A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger. The book has been selected as the Big Library Read book for November 2 through November 16, 2022. This means that anyone who has the Libby app is able to read the book without waiting for a hold. Briana and Alyssa discuss our thoughts on the book, contemporary issues presented in the text, and more. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss reports of ghost sightings and experiences from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. This is an update to last year's episode on the same topic. We hope you had a good Halloween!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. The discussion takes a turn into a larger discussion on pop culture and horror shows for children in the 1990s. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott discuss On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. They discuss the concept of origin stories, the importance of uncovering the complexities of history, and how the book can be seen through a Pennsylvanian perspective. On Juneteenth was chosen by the University of Scranton as part of their Royal Reads program. We hope you enjoy.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Angela shares the upcoming Halloween programs being held at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. She then discusses her favorite fall activities and her surprising connection with the Disney movie Hocus Pocus. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Scott discuss the history of the music collection at the Scranton Public Library. We also discover the official theme song of Scranton, "Scranton Town", along with another song "Steamtown USA" both written by local musician Michael Giannetta. A third song titled "S-C-R-A-N-T-O-N" is also discussed. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa finish their discussion about So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. They discuss the origins of the theory of group madness, the concept of radical honesty, and shaming feedback loops that are found in the book. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. During part one of this series, they discuss the importance of social media privacy, the concept of shame, and shame in the criminal justice system. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright Alyssa interviews Jess, Angela, and Briana to learn about the back to school resources provided by the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children's Library. The resources discussed cover physical materials, digital databases, and programs that will take place in the fall. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa discusses the history of the North Pocono Public Library with Justine and Chris. Chris and Justine provide insight into the every day workings of the library and their own experiences. They also discuss the ongoing and ever expanding garden project at the North Pocono Public Library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss three mugshots from the Department of Public Safety Collection. They discuss Joseph Whitney, who tried to use a forged check, before discussing two chicken thieves, Charles Sower and Patrick Rogan. Briana and Alyssa end the episode with a lively discussion about the state of tattoos in the early 1900s. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jess and Alyssa discuss a shoplifting ring that took place across Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittston. Myra Brown and Edith Connell, worked with Annie Bachman to steal numerous items from stores in all three places. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss Ella and Joseph Olesnovich. After a brief look at the Olesnovich family as a whole, they have a lively discussion regarding Ella being arrested for multiple thefts. During this, they discover that Cupid has a first name! Alyssa and Jenny then discuss Joseph's arrest for forgery. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Frank Olesnovich, who worked with Michael Healey and Jacob Tice to rob people of their money. They discuss their crimes, the trial, and how Frank's father, Theodore, was the reason the group was caught. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss coal mining that took place under the Albright Memorial Library. They talk about land ownership, coal mining, and The Scranton Coal Company. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jenny about her experiences working for the Scranton Public Library and the Lackawanna Children's Library. She discusses her recent change in position, the importance of word of mouth to spread information about the library, and future projects. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina about her experiences as the head of the circulation department. She discusses her experiences at the Scranton Public Library and our new maker space. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. They discuss the themes of racism, classism, and feminism that can be found within the book. This leads to a comparison between the book and the 2022 Death on the Nile film. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the novel Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. Alyssa explains Christie's interest in archeology and experiences in the Middle East before Briana provides a literary analysis of the book. This is part one of two. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Ann about her experiences working at the Scranton Public Library. They cover research in the reference department, the tech table, and the stereotype that librarians all own cats. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Briana about her new position of Reader Services Assistant/Young Adult Coordinator for the Scranton Public Library. We discuss her journey to working in libraries, future young adult programming, and why cardigans are so prominent in library culture. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Laura, who is the human resource manager for the Scranton Public Library. We discuss how she came to work for the library, what her role entails, and the library's puzzle collection. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Michele about her role as District Consultant. She discusses what it means to be a district library, her work with libraries across Pennsylvania, and how this position benefits the general public. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jess, who is currently the Director of Community Engagement at the Scranton Public Library. She discusses what is involved in this role and her transition to her new position of Head of Digital Services and IT. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jess interviews Alyssa, the regular host of Tales from the Albright. They discuss Alyssa's background, what it is like to work in the Reference Department, and more. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott, the CEO of the Scranton Public Library about his journey working in the library field. They also discuss what a typical day looks like. We hope you enjoy!
Do you ever wonder why Scranton is called "The Electric City"? On this week's episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss the famous nickname, electric trolleys, and electricity in the city of Scranton. They discover surprising connections to the Albright Memorial Library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss Joseph Albright. Albright and his family lived on the property where the Albright Memorial Library now stands. It is an interesting look into the early days of Scranton, Pennsylvania. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Emily discuss librarian fashion during the 1890s. They discuss how clothing reflected the emerging modern active woman around the turn of the century. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott Thomas about the past year of the Scranton Public Library. They also discuss the future of the library and projects for the new year. Alyssa ends the episode with potential topics for the podcast in 2022. We hope you enjoy!
Note: Thank you for listening and supporting Tales from the Albright since it began in July of this year. We look forward to bringing new and interesting stories in 2022!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina and Jess about the last year in their respective roles. They discuss new circulating collections, programs, outreach efforts, and the library's mini-golf fundraiser for 2022.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jess and Michele discuss books that the Scranton Public Library staff have read in 2021. Genres discussed include sci-fi, historical fiction, romance, and non-fiction. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Rebecca Daniels of the Lackawanna County Tintype Project. Staff members of the Albright Memorial Library were photographed as part of the project in September of 2021. Alyssa and Rebecca discuss how the project began, notable experiences, the interest in the Scranton Public Library, and the process of creating a tintype. Hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Mike discuss the Scranton Public Library's role in the Victory Book Campaign. Between 1942 and 1943, the campaign encouraged the public to donate books to be sent to servicemen fighting in World War II. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Carrie Ann and John of Wyoming Valley Ghost Tours. They discuss how the group got started, paranormal occurrences at the Scranton Public Library, and WVGT's plans for the future. We hope you enjoy!
On this week's episode of Tales from the Albright, Jess, Laureen, and Alyssa discuss the possibility of ghosts haunting the Albright Memorial Library and Lackawanna County Children's Library.
On this week's episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the case of Clere Mitchell. Mitchell claimed he was psychic to steal money from unsuspecting customers. This episode looks at how he was caught and his escape. We will also take a look at the popularity of psychics in the early 1900s.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jacob discuss an unusual criminal investigation that occurred in 1908. Teenagers in Scranton, Pennsylvania claimed that a local shop owner used hypnosis to convince them to commit a string of robberies. We hope you enjoy this strange tale from the Scranton Department of Public Safety Collection!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Michele cover horror, thriller, and mystery book recommendations from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. We hope you enjoy and find something new to read!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss the paintings that can be found throughout the Albright Memorial Library. This includes a discussion of Theobald Chartran, Bayard Henry Tyler, Elizabeth Arthur, and the surprising connection between our paintings and Theodore Roosevelt. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from The Albright, Alyssa covers the history of the Hyde Park Branch Library with help from Jeanie, who is the director of the Taylor Community Library. They discuss Jeanie's time working at the Hyde Park Branch, how the branch was started, and why the branch closed. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
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On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Scott discuss the Silkman House, which would become the Providence Branch of the Scranton Public Library. The topics in this episode include the Silkman Family, the establishment of the Providence Branch, and what the building is used for today.
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess conclude the two part series exploring the history of the stained glass windows at the Albright Memorial Library. The discussion includes information about groileresque bindings, Catherine de Medici, and Francis II. We hope you enjoy!
Please Note: We are aware that his episode has a lot of static noise. We have resolved this issue for future episodes.
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the stained glass windows of the Albright Memorial Library. We discuss the history of the windows and the bookbindings reproduced as the designs. This episode includes a look at Elizabeth I, Edward VI, Henry III, and Diane de Poitiers and their relationships with books. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Brittany discuss the establishment of the Lackawanna County Children's Library and Library Express Bookstore. Topics covered include the Children's Library's origin as a Christian Science Church, the need for the Scranton Public Library to expand its children's section, and the establishment of our very own hybrid bookstore/library branch location. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss the first staff at the Albright Memorial Library. After this, they discuss the history of the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. Topics discussed will include images of the first staff, early library funding, and how the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library got its name. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jess discuss the original landscape plan designed by Frederick Law Olmsted for the Albright Memorial Library. They cover the importance of Frederick Law Olmsted, changes to the garden over the years, and other local areas the Olmsted firm designed. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay. Please note: Issues with sound will be resolved for future episodes.
On the first episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Elizabeth discuss the establishment of the Scranton Public Library. The episode features facts about the library's architecture, opening, and reception by the general public. We hope you enjoy!
Sources for the information presented in this podcast can be found on lclshome.org. Theme music is "Indie Folk Acoustic," by Asepirawan20 published on Pixabay.