Sounds from the Shelves: Recent Episodes
Salt Lake County Library
Ever wondered what the B-side of library life is about? Well, here’s a hint… it’s not just books. Come join Mieke, Leonides, and Sarah from the Salt Lake County Library as they flip that record and discuss the less known sights and sounds of the library world. With special guest appearances dropping in to chat about music, writing, community, gaming, and yes, even books.
Join our hosts as they talk about their own personal history with video games, and about gaming in the library in honor of National Video Game Day.
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Reader's Advisory
05:44 - Video Game History
18:03 - Our Video Game Memories
28:21 - Tamagotchi (True 90s Child)
29:36 - Housing and Glamour (MMO Niches)
34:22 - (Mieke Doesn't Like) First Person Shooters
35:33 - Gaming on Public Computers
36:08 - (Leonides Never Liked) Pinball
37:09 - Mobile Games
38:44 - Why Don't We Lend Video Games?
40:58 - Video Game Programming
42:33 - Potato Games?
45:37 - Outro
Join our hosts as we talk about Summer Reading and the fun kick off parties we have each year.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:07 – Book Recommendations from Arianne
07:44 – Guest Introductions – Nyssa and Heide
08:30 – Summer Reading Kick-off Parties
14:14 – Changes to kick-off parties over the years
20:02 – Where are the kick-off parties this year?
20:25 – How do we decide what branches host the kick-offs?
21:35 – What goes into planning the kick-off parties?
23:17 – What planning happens in the branch for the parties?
24:23 – Favorite part of planning the kick-off parties
25:35 – What do you like about summer reading as a staff member?
30:12 – What do you like about summer reading as a patron?
33:12 – Potatoes!
37:27 – Outro
Reader's Advisory:
Kids
Higgins, Ryan. We don’t Eat our Classmates. Disney-Hyperion, 2018.
Skeers, Linda. Dinosaur Lady. Sourcebooks, 2020.
Watts, Sophia. Dig! Uncover the secrets of the past with Archeology. Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2025.
Hoena, Blake, and Paul Sereno. Everything Dinosaurs. Illustrated by Franco Tempesta, National Geographic Society, 2014. National Geographic Kids, link.gale.com/apps/doc/KZEPTZ210448287/NGMK?u=salt82334&sid=bookmark-NGMK&xid=a5efe18b&pg=4. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Walking with dinosaurs: the movie. Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2013.
How to Catch a Dinosaur (Read Along). Hoopla, Dreamscape Media. Mar. 2026, https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/how-to-catch-a-dinosaur-read-along-pete-cross/12409906
Teens
Riordan, Rick. The Sword of Summer. Disney-Hyperion, 2017.
The Secret of Kells. Directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, performances by Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Christen Mooney, Mick Lally, Michael McGrath, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak, Paul Young, Buena Vista International, 2009.
“History of the Vikings. From 793 to 1035”. World Book Timelines, Apr. 2026, https://www-worldbookonline-com.ulc.idm.oclc.org/wbtimelines/viewtimelines?source=WB&timelineId=5926e794e4b0de2b380e73c1
How to Train your Dragon. Directed by Dean DeBlois, performances by Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, T.J. Miller, Dreamworks Animation, 2010.
The Book of Kells. Dublin, Trinity College Library, Ms. 58 (A.I.6) Lucerne: Faksimile-Verlag, c. 1990 xND3359 K4 B65 1990
https://lib.utah.edu/collections/rarebooks/exhibits/past/Ornamental.php
Adults
Gong, Chloe. These Violent Delights. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020.
Novik, Naomi. His majesty’s dragon. Del Rey Books, 2006.
Sanderson, Brandon. Tress of the Emerald Sea. Tor Publishing Group, 2023.
The Mummy. directed by Stephen Sommers, performances by Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Jonathan Hyde, Kevin J. O’Conner. Universal Pictures, 1999.
The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard, performances by Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jurgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, Jean Reno. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.
Join us as we talk to Leslie Schow, the manager of the Daybreak branch, all about her branch and the fun things they do.
Staff recommendations:
(HO) F KingThe Long WalkStephen King(HO) F WardThe Last House on Needlesss StreetCatriona Ward(MY) F BowenThe Rose ArborRhys Bowen(MY) F KingMary Russell Mysteries (Series)Laurie King(MY) F WeaverPeculiar CombinationAshley Weaver(MY) F WinspearMaisie DobbsJacqueline Winspear(RO) F ConwellMore Than a Game (Series)Annah Conwell(RO) F HeyerCivil ContractGeorgette Heyer(RO) F HeyerThe Grand SophyGeorgette Heyer(RO) F HeyerThese Old ShadesGeorgette Heyer(SF) F AndrewsThis Kingdom Will Not Kill MeIlona Andrews(SF) F BriggsMercy Thompson (Series)Patricia Briggs(SF) F ButcherDresden Files (Series)Jim Butcher(SF) F CardEnder's GameOrson Scott Card(SF) F ClineReady Player OneErnest Cline(SF) F CoreyExpanse (Series)James S.A. Corey(SF) F HobbFitz and the Fool TrilogyRobin Hobb(SF) F WeirProject Hail MaryAndy Weir289 CallisterAmerica's DestinyTad Callister320.011 PaineCommon SenseThomas Paine818.54 Hanff84, Charing Cross RoadHelene HanffBio AdamsJohn AdamsDavid McCulloughBio Pikus-PaceFocused: Staying on Track, One Choice at a TimeNoelle Pikus-PaceBio WashingtonWashington: A LifeRon ChernowF AdamsWatership DownRichard AdamsF AustenPride and PrejudiceJane AustenF BowenThe Venice SketchbookRhys BowenF BowenThe Paris AssignmentRhys BowenF DaveThe Last Thing He Told MeLaura DaveF GabaldonOutlander (Series)Diana GabaldonF KeyesFlowers for AlgernonDaniel KeyesF McCarthyThe RoadCormac McCarthyF McShaneBurning BrightMelissa McShaneF TowlesA Gentleman in MoscowAmor TowlesF WilligThe Secret History of the Pink CarnationLauren WilligJF FlanaganRanger's Apprentice (Series)John FlanaganYF NoniPrison HealerLynette NoniYF TolkienLord of the Rings (Series)JRR TolkienYF WredeSorcery and Cecelia, or, The Enchanged Chocolate PotPatricia WredeTime stamps:00:00 - Intro00:50 - Daybreak Staff Book Recommendations04:33 - When was Daybreak Built?05:20 - Daybreak Staff Size05:44 - Cool Daybreak Library Facts08:35 - Repeating Programs10:01 - Upcoming Programs12:07 - Daybreak Create Space14:34 - Favorite Things about Daybreak Library15:53 - Special Memories19:51 - Potatoes!24:59 - Outro
Join our hosts and our special guests, Sarah and Ellen, as we talk about the programs the library provides for adults with mental disabilities.
Time stamps:00:00 - Intro00:23 - Readers Advisory05:52 - All Abilities Programming07:31 - Types of Programs08:32 - Who is All Abilities For?09:49 - Current Programs [https://thecountylibrary.org/events/all-ability]10:26 - Volunteers11:32 - All Abilities Kits18:30 - Upcoming Programs20:46 - Creating Community Connections22:24 - How to Help25:37 - Potatoes!30:12 - Outro
Our hosts chat with Jennifer and Melody from the Patron Advocacy Workgroup. Learn all about what the workgroup does, and how we are trying to support our patrons in their interactions with the library.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - What is the Patron Advocacy Workgroup?
02:40 - What were the biggest achievements of PAW last year?
10:14 - What is your focus for this year?
13:07 - How long has PAW been a workgroup?
14:06 - Has the library's strategic plan changed your plans?
16:26 - Potatoes!
20:07 - Anything else you want to mention?
21:38 - Outro
Join our hosts as they talk about Public Domain Day, what it is about, and what materials have joined the public domain this year.
Learn More about Public Domain and Copyright:
Learn more about Public Domain Day and everything that entered the Public Domain on the Duke Law School website: https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2026/
You can also read a brief history of copyright in the US from the US Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/timeline/
Books on copyright and public domain:
The copyright book : a practical guide by William S. Strong
Intellectual property: a very short introduction by Siva Vaidhyanathan
The public domain : find and use free content for your website, book, app, music, video, art, and more by Stephen Fishman
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Copyright
05:16 - Orphaned Works
07:16 - Licensing Protected Works
09:53 - Works in the Public Domain
12:22 - Literature Entering the Public Domain
13:22 - Film Entering the Public Domain
14:11 - Music Compositions Entering the Public Domain
15:25 - Music Recordings Entering the Public Domain
16:18 - Art Entering the Public Domain
17:59 - Copyright vs. Trademark
20:05 - Utilization of the Public Domain
24:21 - Aspirational Potatoes
27:55 - Outro
Learn more about the West Jordan library with Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake.
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Reader's Advisory
05:41 - Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake
06:58 - When was West Jordan Library built?
08:17 - West Jordan staff
09:15 - Size of Collection
09:51 - Cool West Jordan Library Facts
15:40 - Regular Programming
19:26 - Upcoming Events
20:23 - 3D Printing (and Reader's Choice)
23:09 - Favorite Things About West Jordan Library
26:06 - Anything Else (Come See Us)
27:40 - Potatoes!
29:15 - Outro
Full list of Reader's Advisory books:
History of West Jordan by Bernarr Furse
The only item I could find about the city and its history.
Salt a World History by Mark Kurlansky.
The way salt shaped civilization from the beginning. Wars have been fought over it, the taxes on salt secured empires across the world, and also inspired revolution.
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
Why and how did Eurasians conquer, decimate or displace the people of the Americas, Africa and Australia. Instead of the reverse. Telling the story of human history and the environmental factors responsible for of all the worlds people.
The hobbit and the Fellowship of the rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Hobbits of course! Adventure, Wizards and magical rings. People that like potatoes!
Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White.
Because it is helpful, it once helped me get a job, and it has the humor of E.B. White
I Still Dream about Youby Fannie Flagg
The absurdity and dark humor.
Should I Share My Ice Creamby Mo Willems
Because learning to share is super hard and Mo Willems shows that in a funny and amazing way.
Skulls : an exploration of Alan Dudley's curious collection by Simon Winchester.
Because it is full of amazing pictures of animal skulls. Tells the rich and fascinating story of skulls, both human and animal, from every perspective imaginable: historical, biographical, cultural, and iconographic. Presenting details about the parts of the skull (including the cranium, the mandible, the shape and positioning of the eye sockets, and species-specific features like horns, teeth, beaks and bills), information about the science and pseudoscience of skulls, and a look at skulls in religion, art and popular culture, his stories and information are riveting and enlightening.
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
I just love how Anne Shirley is written! She's such a quirky girl, who definitely had ADHD (which is so relatable to me).
The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater.
The author has such a unique style of storytelling. The blend of magical realism and character development is superb! It was the series that got me through the pandemic.
Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell.
This book is written in ballad form and is just so good!
Weyward by Emilia Hart.
Female resilience against abuse, it was one of those books that is rage-inducing but a deliciously cathartic ending.
Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkein
Because of its epic story that I've loved since I was a kid,
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Les Mis in particular is a favorite as it was a favorite of my grandfather that passed away when my mother was little. The first time I read it, it was his copy that he took notes in and I have loved it ever since.
A Witch's Guide to Burning by Aminder Dhaliwal
Because it has beautiful and unique art.
Join our hosts as they discuss various myths about librarians, including the fact that they are tattooed, pierced, and color their hair.
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro/Reader's Advisory
04:06 - Librarian Stereotypes
21:48 - How Common is Body Modification for Library Employees?
24:29 - What Body Modifications do Our Staff Have?
25:54 - Reasons for Body Modification
34:40 - How do Patrons and Other Staff React?
40:49 - How have perceptions of Library Staff appearance changed?
45:55 - Potatoes (and Soup!)
49:00 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Gentry and Jenn from the Salt Lake County Jail Library about the jail library, and what it is like working there.
Book Recommendations from Vern:
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
- The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela
- The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
- Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson
- In the Belly of the Beast by Jack Henry Abbott
- Solitary by Albert Woodfox
- Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance by Leonard Peltier
- Monster : the autobiography of an L.A. gang member by Sanyika Shakur, aka Monster Kody Scott.
- The autobiography of Malcolm X with the assistance of Alex Haley ; introduction by M.S. Handler ; epilogue by Alex Haley ; afterword by Ossie Davis
- Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Reader's Advisory
03:37 - Gentry Densley and Jenn McKague
04:23 - What is the Jail Library?
05:06 - Does it Look Like a Library?
06:28 - Where is the Jail Library?
09:22 - How long have we had a Jail Library?
12:39 - How many staff work at the Jail Library?
13:22 - What is in the Jail Library collection?
16:17 - Jail Library programming
18:03 - How do inmates check materials out?
23:07 - What is it like to work at the Jail Library?
27:55 - A Typical Jail Library Work Day
29:32 - Favorite Memories and Stories
32:07 - What do you wish the public knew about the Jail Library?
36:04 - Anything Else?
38:41 - Potatoes!
41:13 - Outro
Join Mieke, Leonides, and Sarah as we talk about haunted libraries, and other ghost stories from around the state.
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Reader's Advisory
02:50 - Staff Ghost Stories
08:31 - Other Library Ghost Stories
10:18 - Haunted Salt Lake City
23:36 - More Ghosts!
32:30 - Ghost Programming
33:07 - Outro
Join our hosts as they talk about their love of potatoes in a bonus episode for National Potato Month.
Join us as we talk to Raquel Ruiz, a librarian at our Kearns branch, and Marcella and Mario from Mentas Activas, as we talk about Hispanic Heritage month and some of the contributions of the Hispanic community to our state and our country.
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Reader's Advisory
05:27 - Mentes Activas and Raquel Ruiz introductions
06:48 - Hispanic Heritage Month
08:47 - Why is it Important to Celebrate?
10:58 - Library Programs and Activities
25:24 - Prominent Hispanic People
31:53 - Hispanic Contributions to US Culture
34:40 - Where Can People Learn More about Hispanic Cultures?
45:25 - Favorite Authors
48:28 - Potatoes and Other Favorites
65:41 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Tayler Allen, the assistant manager of the Viridian Event Center, about the Viridian and the events that happen there.
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Tayler Allen, Viridian Assistant Manager
01:46 - Viridian Event Center
05:03 - Why an Event Center?
07:46 - Planning and Execution of Events
18:21 - Favorite Part of Working at the Viridian
21:30 - Event Stories
29:30 - Who Works at the Viridian?
34:29 - Strangest Requested Bookings
36:28 - Potatoes (and Cheese)!
38:48 - Outro
Listen to our hosts discuss the books, TV shows, movies and hobbies they are currently obsessed with.
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Books: Throne of Glass
01:21 - Books: Harriet Tubman Live in Concert
02:25 - Books: Thursday Murder Club
03:21 - TV: Pushing Daisies; The Good Place
04:04 - TV: Agatha Raisin; Murder She Wrote; Bet
06:15 - TV: Pride and Prejudice; The Golden Girls
06:52 - Movies: Sinners; Final Destination
08:21 - Movies: The Lord of the Rings; Fear Street
09:32 - Movies: They Live
13:18 - Music: Kilby Block Party vs the Algorithm
14:46 - Music: Kendrick Lamar; Doechii; Reneé Rapp; Mindy Gledhill; Kesha; Amy Lee
16:14 - Music: Ghost; Babymetal
19:30 - Hobbies: Cross Stitch
20:36 - Hobbies: Research (Malls)
25:27 - Hobbies: Reading (Brains); Poetry/Mythology
27:27 - Hobbies: Warhammer 40K
32:15 - Outro
Join us as we discuss music in the library with Tim Hinkle, Vern Waters, and Dave "Gruber" Allen.
Reader's advisory mentions:
- Kid's Guide to Learning the Ukelele by Emily Arrow
- Kid's Ukulele Songbook by Emily Arrow
- Acoustic Songs - Strum Together Songbook
- Hoopla - Binge Pass - Fret Zealot
- Linkedin Learning
- Pretend We're Dead: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrections of Women in Rock in the '90s by Tanya Pearson
- Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNiel and Gillian McCain
- Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits that Changed Rock, R&B, and Pop by Marc Myers
- The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams
- Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall by Tim Mohr
- 60 Songs that Explain the '90's by Rob Harvilla
- Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk by Kathleen Hanna
- The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
- Just Kids by Patti Smith
- Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein
- The Wicked + The Divine by Kieran Gillen
- Wolfpitch by Balazs Lorinczi
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Reader's Advisory: Amanda Paige
02:50 - Reader's Advisory: Stephanie Novak
07:41 - Guests: Vern Waters, Tim Hinkle, and Dave "Gruber" Allen
09:08 - How Long Have You Been Musicians?
17:57 - What Instruments Do You Play?
23:14 - What Instruments Can't You Play?
28:35 - Music in the Library
35:42 - Rockin' Storytimes
41:11 - Open Mics
43:47 - Concerts
45:47 - Other Library Music Programs
48:00 - Desert Island Discs
55:37 - Potatoes!
57:56 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Stephanie Bertin and Christa Warren from our Collection and Resource Services department. Learn about how we order new materials, and the process they go through to be ready for you to check out.
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Collection and Resource Services
02:12 - CRS Teams
07:48 - Selection Process
09:31 - eMaterial Availability
11:35 - From an Order to the Shelf
16:52 - Physical vs Digital
18:07 - Replacement Books
20:06 - Floating Collections
24:04 - Interlibrary Loans
28:27 - Anything Else?
30:04 - Potatoes!
31:07 - Outro
Join us as we talk with Lyndi Buehler, our system database expert, to learn about the many databases the library has to offer.
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Home by Isabelle Simler
01:55 - Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
03:54 - Lyndi Buehler
04:50 - What is an Acquisitions Librarian?
05:32 - What is a Database?
07:15 - How are Databases Chosen?
09:08 - How Many Databases Do We Have?
10:02 - Most Popular Databases
11:56 - Why Should Patrons Use Our Databases?
13:47 - How to Access Our Databases
18:21 - Favorite Databases
26:18 - Potatoes
29:02 - Outro
Ever wondered what goes into the process of building new library buildings? Join us as we talk to Jennifer Fay, Associate Director for Public Services, about the life of a library building and the process for building new libraries.
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Life Cycle of a Library Building
04:10 - Land Acquisition
07:41 - Library Design
11:21 - Design Considerations
14:36 - Current Plans
19:09 - Should We Have Done That Differently?
24:30 - Energy Efficiency
26:25 - Closing Down a Library
29:19 - Staff During Closure
30:44 - Opening a New Library
35:25 - Dipping Opportunities
38:08 - Outro
Join us for a fun discussion of the book "Soulless" by Gail Carriger, as well as our favorite romantic movies and songs!
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Soulless by Gail Carriger
11:02 - Romance Tropes
17:38 - Favorite Romance Books
26:00 - Favorite Romantic Movies
33:32 - The Decoy Bride
34:54 - Rye Lane
35:59 - Now Voyager
38:09 - Strictly Ballroom
39:26 - Penelope
41:35 - Palm Springs
42:44 - Amour
43:41 - Favorite Love Songs
48:52 - Outro
Learn about one of our more unusual library locations: the South Main Clinic Reading Room. Join us as we talk to Olivia Smock, who works at the South Main Clinic location, about the cool things going on there.
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The South Main Clinic Reading Room
01:36 - Free Books and Outreach
02:31 - New and Repurposed Books in 45 Languages
05:43 - A Typical Day
06:47 - Favorite Memories
11:17 - A Space for Everybody
11:48 - Donations
12:31 - All Potatoes are Perfect and Beautiful
14:23 - Outro
Come learn more about our new library director, Joey McNamee.
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Past Library Directors
02:27 - Previous Library Experience
04:04 - Path to Becoming Director
07:38 - Necessary Experience
10:56 - A Typical Day?
13:55 - Favorite Part and Hardest Part
18:23 - Goals
22:46 - Anything Else?
23:50 - Potatoes!
26:42 - Outro
Come learn about the Children's Literature Association of Utah and the Beehive Book Awards with the president of CLAU, Virginia Pine.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Children's Literature Association of Utah
01:56 - Beehive Books
02:53 - Beehive Selection Process
05:55 - School Library Participation
06:36 - How does the program work in the library?
07:52 - Favorite Current Nominees
10:59 - Kids Your Age Liked This Book
13:45 - Potato Pants
17:20 - Outro
Join us as we discuss the book "Camp Damascus" and some Halloween movies for spooky season.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:01 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
0:06:25 - Homophobia, Bugs, and Mind Control
0:16:19 - Horror History: B-movies and Cult Classics
0:26:24 - Seasonal Favorites
0:27:50 - Jennifer's Body
0:30:59 - I Saw the TV Glow
0:33:50 - Lisa Frankenstein
0:38:27 - Little Shop of Horrors
0:43:27 - Train to Busan
0:47:49 - Army of Darkness
0:52:52 - Hitchcock: Birds and Psycho; and Argento: Suspiria
0:58:05 - Oh, and The Mummy
0:59:09 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Mindy Hiatt, our Create Space guru, about the library's Create Spaces and all the fun things you can create in them.
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Providing Access to Technology
01:44 - Create Space Locations
02:12 - Reservations and Fees
03:16 - What does the Create Space Program Manager do?
05:34 - Create Space Library Assistants
07:57 - Favorite Equipment
08:49 - Unique Projects
10:21 - Favorite Things We Have Made
15:02 - Do It Yourself
16:35 - Potatoes!
18:32 - Outro
We are joined by two very special teen guests, Lariah and RobbiLyn, to talk about all things ToshoCON - the County Library's teen anime convention that takes place each September.
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - What is Toshocon?
02:45 - History of Toshocon
05:02 - Toshocon Planning
07:58 - What's the Hardest Part of Putting on the Event?
09:46 - What is it Like to Attend Toshocon?
12:11 - A Typical Toshocon Day
14:08 - Favorite Parts
18:19 - Favorite Anime/Manga
25:11 - Favorite Cosplay
28:34 - For Teens Who Aren't Sure About Attending
31:01 - Potatoes!
32:04 - Outro
Ever wondered about what resources the library offers that could improve your health? We talk to Lee Whiting, the Manager of the Kearns Branch, to learn all about health resources at the County Library.
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - What is Health Reference?
01:36 - What tools and services do we offer?
06:05 - Virtual Visit Room
09:28 - Consumer Health Information Specialization
12:19 - Community Health Fair
15:55 - Blood Pressure Cuffs
16:52 - Utah Health Literacy Coalition
20:58 - Potatoes!
24:29 - Outro
Join us as we talk about the book In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, and the movies Everything, Everywhere, All at Once; Rocketman; Bohemian Rhapsody; and Love Lies Bleeding.
Time stamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:51 - In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
0:06:43 - What is the Dream House?
0:13:56 - Archival Silence
0:16:06 - Queering the Archive
0:18:21 - Final Thoughts on the Dream House
0:21:14 - Movie Time
0:25:15 - Everything Everywhere All at Once
0:35:00 - Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody
0:50:01 - Love Lies Bleeding
0:51:27 - Only Sad Stories
0:58:54 - Potatoes!
1:02:11 - Outro
Have you ever wanted to know about what library school is like? Join us as we talk to our education manager, Emily Bullough, to find out.
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Read This: Dark Academia
05:04 - Emily Bullough
05:24 - What schooling does a librarian need?
06:47 - Undergrad Degrees
09:49 - Applying to Library School
12:51 - What do you learn in library school?
16:02 - Non-librarian jobs with Library Degree
19:09 - Tuition Reimbursement
24:32 - Other Duties as Assigned
27:17 - Why did you decide to go to library school?
35:46 - Best and Worst of Library School
44:56 - Advice for Future Librarians
46:10 - Potatoes!
49:49 - Outro
Join us as we talk with Patrick Hoecherl, the current president of the Utah Library Association (ULA), about what ULA does and the upcoming ULA conference.
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - What is the Utah Library Association?
04:33 - Who are the members of ULA?
05:55 - ULA Presidency
09:01 - ULA Organization Structure
13:29 - Book Bans
21:33 - MPLA Conference
24:05 - Just Winging It
30:58 - Let Utah Read
33:43 - Utah's Best Fries
36:43 - Outro
Join us as we talk to librarian Christopher Bray about the County Library's Seed Library program.
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - What is the Seed Library?
02:26 - What Inspired the Seed Library?
04:05 - Do They Come with Instructions?
05:21 - Returning Seeds to the Library
06:25 - Participating Branches
07:05 - Seed-related Programming
08:01 - Favorite Seeds
10:07 - Seed Saving
15:26 - Cultivating Community Connection
17:10 - Mashed Potatoes
18:30 - Outro
It's not just librarians who work at a library. Join us as we talk to some customer service specialists and shelvers from the County Library.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:34 - Sierra Cowley
0:02:22 - How Did You Get Started with the Library?
0:03:41 - Surprise! We're Not all Librarians
0:06:09 - Always Changing/Wouldn't Change a Thing
0:07:42 - Positive Connections
0:11:06 - You're Welcome Here; You're Wanted Here
0:12:30 - David Peterson
0:14:01 - Masters Degrees
0:15:34 - Not Quite Librarians
0:17:52 - Very Polite Small Children
0:19:28 - Better Than Your Job
0:21:24 - April Zirbel
0:23:44 - An Active and Dynamic Space
0:25:11 - Compassion Burnout
0:28:19 - Christmas Morning in Reverse
0:31:04 - A Chance to Practice Feeling Good About Humanity
0:34:48 - Funeral Potatoes
0:37:35 - Alexis Alires
0:40:39 - The People
0:44:28 - Shouldn't You Be "Shhhhh"?
0:47:13 - Duck with a Broken Wing
0:51:57 - Lead with Kindness
0:54:34 - The Library Has Something for You
0:56:26 - Community Engagement
0:57:50 - Early Learning
0:59:51 - Karl Speaks
1:01:21 - I Might Be a Hobbit
1:03:50 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Heather Chynoweth about our Reader's Choice program. Get a behind the scenes peek at how books are chosen, and the work that makes the program run.
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - What is Reader's Choice?
02:37 - How are Reader's Choice books chosen?
05:12 - Is it Ever Hard to Find Enough Books?
07:09 - Two Rounds Each Year
08:00 - Do Books That Aren't Picked Stay on the Long List?
08:50 - Favorite (and Least Favorite) Selections
13:10 - Surprise Winners?
15:48 - What Do Patrons Say About It?
20:35 - Do you ever root for a book to lose?
26:27 - Outro
28:05 - Potatoes!
Join us as we talk to some of our talented staff about their creative endeavors.
AJ Irving books:
Dance Like a Leaf
The Wishing Flower
The Bi Book - coming soon!
Alesha Adamson books:
The Dark King and the Eternal Dance
The Wolf’s Golden Deception
Blake Casselman books:
Devil’s Triangle
Weird Wasatch
Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary
Blake Casselman films:
Kiss the Devil in the Dark
Adopting Trouble
White Wings
Flight from Shadow
Doppelganger
4
Limbo
Jared Anjewierdan books:
The Black Chronicles
1 The Long Black
2 Black Holiday
3 Running Black
4 Black Salvage
5 Battles in the Black
6 Homecoming in Black
Clockwork Justice Series
1 Penny Dreadful and the Clockwork Copper
Planetary Anthology Series: Saturn
Armored Heart
Keepers of the Wind
Jessica Williams
Etsy shop: JessicaSketches
Mary Jensen books:
Lifelines: a Poetry Anthology
Chiaroscuro
Tales of Tessagonia Series
1 The Blazing Princess
2 Mirror
3 The Princess Test
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro0:00:25 - AJ Irving0:01:52 - Discovering a passion for picture books0:02:41 - Creative Process0:04:46 - Marketing0:05:48 - Getting published0:07:15 - Forthcoming book0:07:56 - Waiting is the Hardest Part0:08:42 - Reader Reactions 0:10:07 - Alesha Adamson0:12:46 - Accidental Author0:16:51 - Writing by Hand0:19:41 - Did you Get a Developmental Edit?0:22:21 - Self Marketing0:24:11 - Future Plans0:24:47 - Seeing Your Art Out There0:25:45 - Doing All The Things on Your Own0:26:39 - Making Connections0:27:53 - Don't Let Your Struggles Hold You Back 0:28:50 - Blake Casselman0:30:14 - Screenwriting0:32:43 - Comics Spark a Love for Reading0:39:11 - Learn Screenwriting from a Library Book0:41:08 - Selling a Screenplay0:48:22 - Marketing Independent Film0:50:54 - Indie Horror in Post-Production 0:53:49 - Jared Anjewierden0:56:53 - First Story I Remember Writing0:57:39 - Let the Character Do What They're Gonna Do0:58:54 - Publishing Template1:00:01 - Marketing1:01:10 - Future Works1:03:32 - Commas and Spelling and Endings1:05:39 - A Book Isn't a Book Until It's Read 1:07:20 - Jessica Williams1:08:41 - Sketching Things Out1:09:50 - Funny Things on the Internet1:10:40 - Design to Product1:12:06 - Favorite Fruit1:12:48 - Marketing Online and IRL1:13:29 - Ideas for Miles1:14:22 - Ideas That Don't Work Out1:15:02 - Make Someone Smile 1:15:58 - Mary Jensen1:17:01 - Something and an Author1:17:41 - Different Sources of Inspiration1:18:34 - Learning to Self Publish1:19:33 - Social Media Marketing1:20:08 - Ten More Books1:20:57 - Chiaroscuro1:21:59 - Finding My Audience1:22:31 - The Act of Creation1:23:01 - Outro
Learn more about the native tribes and Native Americans in Utah, and what you can do to help support them with our guest Jacob Crane.
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Tribes in the Salt Lake Area
01:34 - Community Advocacy
02:23 - How to Support Native American Community
03:34 - Recommended Organizations
05:12 - Respectful Ways to Engage
06:58 - Sovereign Nations
09:18 - Building the Realtionship between Tribes and the State
14:01 - Recommended Media
Join us as we talk to Wanda Huffaker and Katie Wegner about Banned Books Week, book challenges, and what you should know about reconsideration requests.
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Read This!
06:17 - Katie Wegner and Wanda Huffaker
07:16 - Banned Books Week
08:09 - Banned vs. Challenged
09:23 - Why are books challenged?
11:00 - Reconsideration Committee
14:50 - How many reconsideration requests do we receive?
16:28 - Reconsideration criteria
19:23 - Where do these criteria come from?
21:41 - Do you think it's important to fight against banning books?
26:54 - Let Freedom Read
30:37 - Favorite Banned or Challenged Books
35:36 - Final Thoughts: Read What You Choose
40:59 - Outro
Come hear about the experience of some of our Summer Interns: the highs, the lows and everything in between.
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Meet Our Teen Interns
02:00 - How Did You Find Out About the Intern Program?
04:22 - Why Did You Want to Work at the Library?
05:44 - Are You Interested in the Library as a Career Now?
07:17 - Was Your Internship What You Expected?
08:33 - Internship Highlights
12:07 - Good Experiences
13:35 - Advice for Future Interns
16:05 - What Surprised You?
17:11 - What Should Library Patrons Know About Libraries?
19:09 - Book Recommendations
21:25 - Outro
Join us as we talk to Susan Hamada from Utah Pet Partners about reading to dogs, and our Read to a Dog Program.
0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Read This 5:48 - Susan Hamada - Utah Pet Partners 6:59 - Read With Me 7:43 - Pet Therapy Training 8:41 - How Does Reading to a Dog Help? 9:38 - What About Different Animals? 11:37 - Memories of Program Highlights 14:26 - How Can I Participate? 16:56 - Outro
Join us to learn all about Zines. What are they? Where can you find them? Do you want to make your own? Find out all about it here!
0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Read This 4:54 - What is a zine? 8:09 - What is some of the history of zines? 12:20 - Examples of zines 13:36 - What is the zine community like in Utah? 17:05 - What type of person makes zines? 19:27 - Online zines 25:21 - Where can I find zines? 32:07 - What do you love about zines? 37:57 - Do you have a favorite zine that you have made? 40:55 - How do you sell zines? 44:11 - Favorite zine-related books 47:39 - Kearns Zine Club 48:52 - Trading zines 51:49 - Outro
Join us as we talk with our special guest, Kat Zimmerman, about Pride Month and all things pride related.
00:00 – Intro
00:25 – Read This with Cynthia Hinckley and Tami Austin
Cynthia’s Reccomendations:
For Young Kids:
- My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids by Joana Estrela
- True You: A Gender Journey by Gwen Agna and Shelley Rotner
- Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale
For older Kids:
- Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith
- Alice Austen Lived Here by Alex Gino
- Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
Tami’s Reccomendations:
For Teens:
- Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
- Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi
- The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford
For Adults:
- Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
- She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters Misters & Binary Resisters by Robyn Ryle
- My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson
12:03 – Kat Zimmerman Introduction
12:47 – What should everyone know about Pride Month?
14:22 – History of Pride Month
16:27 – LGBTQ2IA+ letter meanings
17:34 – Who can celebrate Pride Month
19:56 – How allies can support the queer community
22:58 – Being queer in the library
25:11 – The Rainbow Alliance at the Kearns branch
30:13 – Advice for starting a QSA
33:18 – Favorite Queer books, authors, and other media
- Check Please! By Ngozi Ukazu
- Icebreaker by A. L. Graziadei
- Magical Boy by The Kao
- Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
- Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
- Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier
- The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
- But I’m a Cheerleader – Movie
- Everything, Everywhere, All at Once – Movie
- Keith Haring – Artist
- Sasha Velour – Drag Queen
- Sasha Colby – Drag Queen
- Ru Paul’s Drag Race – TV Show
- What We Do in the Shadows – TV Show
- Our Flag Means Death – TV Show
42:56 – Wrap up and outro
This month we’re talking to Jeff Buydos of our library marketing department about what they do and why they do it. We also had some bonus questions for Jeff, an avid mountain biker, about National Bike Month!
0:00-0:22: Intro
0:22-0:45: Intro to Jeff Buydos
0:45-4:52: The job of a library marketing team
4:52-7:00: How is the marketing team made up? Who does what?
7:00-10:45: The importance of marketing in libraries
10:45-15:40: How has library marketing changed?
15:40-18:50: A typical day in the life of Jeff
18:50-22:10: Favorite parts of the job
22:10-26:16: Favorite system events: 80s Prom, Mardi Gras, Star Party
26:16-30:50: How the County Library’s marketing has changed
30:50-34:01: Craziest request through social media
34:01-35:44: Last thoughts on marketing
35:44-41:41: It’s Bike Month! Tell us about your bike experience
41:41-43:01: Outro
Celebrate National Poetry Month with us as we welcome local poets Wynter Storm and Rees Sweeten to talk about the magic of poetry!
0:00-0:28: Intro
0:28-6:45: Read This!
6:45-9:35: Introduction to our guests, Wynter Storm and Rees Sweeten
9:35-12:30: Why is poetry so important to people?
12:30-20:05: Favorite poems to share
20:05-24:40: Favorite poets
24:40-29:40: Is poetry hard to get into?
29:40-31:22: The Utah poetry scene
31:22-40:23: How does a slam poetry competition work?
40:23-45:12: How can people participate in your events?
45:12-46:29: Outro
Summary: Celebrate Women's History Month with us as we speak with Ashley Finley about her work as a doula.
Timestamps:
0:00-0:21 - Intro
0:21-9:40 - Read This!
9:40-10:15 - Welcome Ashley
10:15-13:33 - What do doulas do?
13:33-17:14 - How did you get into this line of work?
17:14-23:45 - What kind of training do doulas have?
23:45-33:55 - Relationships between doulas and hospitals
33:55-37:54 - How many families do you work with?
37:54-40:34 - Relationships with families after birth
40:34-49:30 - Advocating for women's health
49:30-56:42 - History of doulas in the Black community
56:42-57:32 - The importance of Women's History Month
57.32-1:03:14 - Admirable women of today
1:03:14-1:03:40 - Where to contact Ashley
1:03:40-1:04:53 - Outro
Summary: It’s Black History Month and we are so excited to sit down and speak with Alyssha Dairshow, executive director of CurlyMe, a nonprofit resource for families with children of color, specifically Black girls 5-14 years old.Books discussed in this episode: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson, Blended by Sharon Draper, Frizzy by Claribel A. OrtegaResources discussed in this episode:CurlyMe: curlyme.orgWe Need Diverse Books: diversebooks.org Black Cultural Center at U of U: diversity.utah.edu/bcc/
0:00-0:47: Intro0:47-4:11: About CurlyMe and inspiration4:11-9:57: What’s your vision for the future of CurlyMe?9:57-13:40: Upcoming events13:40-15:19: How can parents sign up?15:19-25:03: Support, mentoring, and resources for parents25:03-30:06: CurlyMe’s summer book club30:06-35:17: The importance of hair35:17-39:30: Advice for going through bullying39:30-47:20: Events for Black History Month47:20-49:12: Recommendations for Black artists, authors, etc.49:12-50:49: Outro
Starting something new in 2023? Let the library help! From our Create Spaces to car repair, crocheting and beyond, listen in as we go over all the amazing things we have to offer!
0:00-0:30: Introduction0:30-9:05: Our hobbies9:05-12:26: How can people learn our hobbies with the library?12:26-20:38: Create Spaces at the library20:38-28:00: Other resources for hobbies at the library28:00-33:00: What hobbies we’re trying for 202333:00-33:55: Outro
2022 is coming to a close, and our podcast team has some thoughts about it! Tune in to listen to our favorite things from the year, and what we’re looking forward to next year.
0:00-1:16: Introduction1:16-11:43: Favorite shows & movies from 202211:43-16:48: Favorite books from 202216:48-22:07: Best concerts of 202222:07-25:09: Trips25:09-30:48: Personal or professional projects30:48-32:15: Biggest accomplishment32:15-34:50: Podcast in review34:50-38:47: What will you remember about 2022?38:47-43:46: What will you look forward to in 2023?
Join our hosts as they talk about some fun non-Thanksgiving holidays that happen in November.
00:00-00:49 Intro
00:49-03:35 National Pickle Day - November 14
03:35-05:37 Sweet Potato Awareness Month
05:37-07:30 National Author's Day - November 1
07:30-08:34 Election Day
08:34-10:11 Married to a Scorpio Support Day - November 18
10:11-11:26 National "Have a Bad Day" Day - November 19
11:26-12:20 World Kindness Day - November 13
12:20-14:49 National Sandwich Day - November 3
14:49-18:58 International Tongue Twister Day - Second Sunday in November (November 13, 2022)
18:58-22:34 Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day - November 30
22:34-26:22 Picture Book Month
26:22-31:03 Cliché Day - November 3
31:03-40:12 International Games Day - November 15
40:12-41:29 Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20
41:29-42:29 Outro
Join our hosts as we talk about all things Halloween!
0:00-1:35: Intro 1:35-7:47: Favorite Halloween Traditions 7:47-13:20: Favorite Costumes 13:20-20:50: Favorite scary movies 20:50-24:37: Do you believe in ghosts? 24:37-28:30: Upcoming Dia de los Muertos and Halloween library programs! 28:30-29:36: Outro
0:00 – 1:30 – Introductions 1:30 – 7:05 - Advice for at-home storytimes 7:05 – 8:58 - Tips for reading out loud 8:58 – 12:25 - Great books for different ages 12:25 – 15:09 - Singing songs with your littles 15:09 – 21:43 - Finding and incorporating children’s music 21:43 - 24:22 - Storytime-to-Go Kits 24:22 – 28:16 - Library resources for storytimes 28:16 – 37:30 - Favorite books from childhood 37:30 – 39:00 - Celebrating children and libraries 39:00 – 40:04 - Outro
Summary: Wanting to create storytime magic at home? This episode is for you! Susan and Tami from The County Library join us to talk about tips, books, music, and more for doing storytimes with your family.
Love cooking? Whether you’re a great cook or not so much, join us as we talk about all things cookbooks! Our guest is Kami Anzures, who runs Cookbook Club for Millcreek Library.
0:00-1:00: Intro 1:00-5:45: What is a cookbook club? How does it work? 5:45-7:50 : How did Covid change cookbook club? 7:50-8:32: How can someone join the cookbook club? 8:32-11:15: What are some interesting recipes you’ve tried from the club? 11:15-12:40: Favorite cookbooks 12:40-14:30 : Favorite recipes 14:30-23:18: Interesting cookbooks, recipes, and foods 23:18-23:35: Next cookbook for the club 23:35-25:40: Tips for starting your own cookbook club 25:40-27:18: International foods 27:18-28:25: Outro 28:25-28:49: Bonus: Ode to Potatoes
What do library workers do all day? Spoiler alert: It’s not reading books! Listen in as we sit down with Brooke Young from The City Library and explore the joys and challenges of working in a public library.
0:00-1:20: Introduction 1:20-4:10: The City Library and The County Library 4:10-7:10: What do library workers do? 7:10-12:45: Different jobs in the library 12:45-17:30: Surprising aspects of the job 17:30-21:30 : Memorable library stories 21:30-28:00: What changes do we want to see in the profession? 28:00-28:54: Outro
It’s Juneteenth! Listen in to hear our special guest, Wynter Storm, talk about the history of Juneteenth and what it means for the Black community, plus the amazing work that UBLAC does for our local community.
Learn more about UBLAC on their website.
0:00-3:15: Introduction and welcome Wynter! 3:15-5:15: Factual History of Juneteenth 5:15-9:05: Wynter: What Juneteeth means to me 9:05-15:45: UBLAC: providing a place for Black artists in Utah 15:45-21:15 : Opportunities for young artists 21:20-26:38: Sharing of poem: Revolutionary Dream 26:38-29:45: How can non-black community support the Black community and UBLAC? 29:45-36:00: Juneteenth and Pride Month together 36:03-38:30: Juneteenth events 38:30-40:22: Next episode teaser and outro
It's almost summer! Listen in as we chat with our special guest, Nyssa, about all things Summer Reading.
We did find the study that we talk about in the episode. You can find it here.
Timestamps: 0:00-3:10 – Intro: special guest Nyssa Fleig 3:10-4:20 - Behind the scenes of Summer Reading 4:20-5:40 – Summer Reading themes 5:40-9:25 - How does Summer Reading work? 9:25-11:45 - Summer Reading Kickoffs 11:45-12:25 – Awesome summer library programs 12:25-19:00 -Favorite Summer Reading memories 19:00-24:00 - UEPC (University of Utah) study on Summer Reading 24:00 – 25:20 - Outro
Sarah, Lee, and Mieke talk about the things they’ve been reading and watching lately, as well as their favorite books and movies.
Please send us feedback or questions at shelvespodcast@slcolibrary.org. Thanks for listening!
00:00-01:00 Intro
01:00-9:25 What Lee has been watching - Supernatural
9:25-12:30 What Sarah has been watching and reading – Russian Doll, Rutherford Falls, Our Flag Means Death, and No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull
12:30-21:00 What Mieke has been watching – Bridgerton, West Side Story
21:00-26:08 Mieke’s Favorites – Book: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, Movie: Singing in the Rain
26:08-27:28 Sarah’s Favorites – Book: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Movies: Muppet Movie, Phantom of the Paradise
27:28-30:40 Lee’s Favorites – Book: Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, Movies: Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings
30:40-33:36 The Grammy’s – Note: The instrument we didn’t know the name of in the episode is the bandura, which is a Ukrainian folk instrument
33:36-34:20 Outro
It’s our very first episode! Get to know your hosts Sarah, Lee, and Mieke as they take you behind the scenes at the library.
0:00 – 1:00 – Introduction 1:00 – 5:00 – How did you get into librarianship? 5:00 – 8:00 – If you could choose anyone, who would you sit down and have coffee with? 8:00 – 12:20 – What’s your sign? What’s your personality like? 12:20 – 14:40 – What got you through the pandemic? 14:40 – 17:45 – What’s your favorite childhood memory? 17:45 – 23:30 – What was your dream job as a kid? 23:30 – 28:00 – What is something no one would guess about you from looking at you? 28:00 – 30:00 – Why did you want to start this podcast?