Sounds from the Shelves

Public Domain Day

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 - Intro01:47 - Copyright05:16 - Orphaned Works07:16 - Licensing Protected Works09:53 - Works in the Public Domain12:22 - Literature Entering the Public Domain13:22 - Film Entering the Public Domain14:11 - Music Compositions Entering the Public Domain15:25 - Music Recordings Entering the Public Domain16:18 - Art Entering the Public Domain17:59 - Copyright vs. Trademark20:05 - Utilization of the Public Domain24:21 - Aspirational Potatoes27:55 - Outro

Branch Spotlight: West Jordan Library

Learn more about the West Jordan library with Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake.
00:00 - Intro00:37 - Reader's Advisory05:41 - Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake06:58 - When was West Jordan Library built?08:17 - West Jordan staff09:15 - Size of Collection09:51 - Cool West Jordan Library Facts15:40 - Regular Programming19:26 - Upcoming Events20:23 - 3D Printing (and Reader's Choice)23:09 - Favorite Things About West Jordan Library26:06 - 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 You by Fannie Flagg
      The absurdity and dark humor.
Should I Share My Ice Cream by 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.

Librarian Myths and Body Modifications

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 Advisory04:06 - Librarian Stereotypes21:48 - How Common is Body Modification for Library Employees?24:29 - What Body Modifications do Our Staff Have?25:54 - Reasons for Body Modification34:40 - 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

The Jail Library

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 - Intro00:21 - Reader's Advisory03:37 - Gentry Densley and Jenn McKague04:23 - 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 programming18:03 - 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 Day29:32 - Favorite Memories and Stories32:07 - What do you wish the public knew about the Jail Library?36:04 - Anything Else?38:41 - Potatoes!41:13 - Outro

Haunted Libraries

Join Mieke, Leonides, and Sarah as we talk about haunted libraries, and other ghost stories from around the state.
Time stamps:00:00 - Intro00:32 - Reader's Advisory02:50 - Staff Ghost Stories08:31 - Other Library Ghost Stories10:18 - Haunted Salt Lake City23:36 - More Ghosts!32:30 - Ghost Programming33:07 - Outro

Bonus Episode - National Potato Month

Join our hosts as they talk about their love of potatoes in a bonus episode for National Potato Month.

Hispanic Heritage 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 - Intro00:26 - Reader's Advisory05:27 - Mentes Activas and Raquel Ruiz introductions06:48 - Hispanic Heritage Month08:47 - Why is it Important to Celebrate?10:58 - Library Programs and Activities25:24 - Prominent Hispanic People31:53 - Hispanic Contributions to US Culture34:40 - Where Can People Learn More about Hispanic Cultures?45:25 - Favorite Authors48:28 - Potatoes and Other Favorites65:41 - Outro

The Viridian Event Center

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 - Intro00:46 - Tayler Allen, Viridian Assistant Manager01:46 - Viridian Event Center05:03 - Why an Event Center?07:46 - Planning and Execution of Events18:21 - Favorite Part of Working at the Viridian21:30 - Event Stories29:30 - Who Works at the Viridian?34:29 - Strangest Requested Bookings36:28 - Potatoes (and Cheese)!38:48 - Outro

Our Current Obsessions

Listen to our hosts discuss the books, TV shows, movies and hobbies they are currently obsessed with.
Time stamps:00:00 - Intro00:27 - Books: Throne of Glass01:21 - Books: Harriet Tubman Live in Concert02:25 - Books: Thursday Murder Club03:21 - TV: Pushing Daisies; The Good Place04:04 - TV: Agatha Raisin; Murder She Wrote; Bet06:15 - TV: Pride and Prejudice; The Golden Girls06:52 - Movies: Sinners; Final Destination08:21 - Movies: The Lord of the Rings; Fear Street09:32 - Movies: They Live13:18 - Music: Kilby Block Party vs the Algorithm14:46 - Music: Kendrick Lamar; Doechii; Reneé Rapp; Mindy Gledhill; Kesha; Amy Lee16:14 - Music: Ghost; Babymetal19:30 - Hobbies: Cross Stitch20:36 - Hobbies: Research (Malls)25:27 - Hobbies: Reading (Brains); Poetry/Mythology27:27 - Hobbies: Warhammer 40K32:15 - Outro

Music in the Library

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 - Intro00:26 - Reader's Advisory: Amanda Paige02:50 - Reader's Advisory: Stephanie Novak07:41 - Guests: Vern Waters, Tim Hinkle, and Dave "Gruber" Allen09:08 - 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 Library35:42 - Rockin' Storytimes41:11 - Open Mics43:47 - Concerts45:47 - Other Library Music Programs48:00 - Desert Island Discs55:37 - Potatoes!57:56 - Outro