Sounds from the Shelves
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.
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Come learn about the Children's Literature Association of Utah and the Beehive Book Awards with the president of CLAU, Virginia Pine.
00:00 - Intro00:52 - Children's Literature Association of Utah01:56 - Beehive Books02:53 - Beehive Selection Process05:55 - School Library Participation06:36 - How does the program work in the library?07:52 - Favorite Current Nominees10:59 - Kids Your Age Liked This Book13:45 - Potato Pants17:20 - Outro
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Join us as we discuss the book "Camp Damascus" and some Halloween movies for spooky season.
0:00:00 - Intro0:01:01 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle0:06:25 - Homophobia, Bugs, and Mind Control0:16:19 - Horror History: B-movies and Cult Classics0:26:24 - Seasonal Favorites0:27:50 - Jennifer's Body0:30:59 - I Saw the TV Glow0:33:50 - Lisa Frankenstein0:38:27 - Little Shop of Horrors0:43:27 - Train to Busan0:47:49 - Army of Darkness0:52:52 - Hitchcock: Birds and Psycho; and Argento: Suspiria0:58:05 - Oh, and The Mummy0:59:09 - Outro
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
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 - Intro00:53 - Providing Access to Technology01:44 - Create Space Locations02:12 - Reservations and Fees03:16 - What does the Create Space Program Manager do?05:34 - Create Space Library Assistants07:57 - Favorite Equipment08:49 - Unique Projects10:21 - Favorite Things We Have Made15:02 - Do It Yourself16:35 - Potatoes!18:32 - Outro
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
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 - Intro01:04 - What is Toshocon?02:45 - History of Toshocon05:02 - Toshocon Planning07:58 - What's the Hardest Part of Putting on the Event?09:46 - What is it Like to Attend Toshocon?12:11 - A Typical Toshocon Day14:08 - Favorite Parts18:19 - Favorite Anime/Manga25:11 - Favorite Cosplay28:34 - For Teens Who Aren't Sure About Attending31:01 - Potatoes!32:04 - Outro
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
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 - Intro00:46 - What is Health Reference?01:36 - What tools and services do we offer?06:05 - Virtual Visit Room09:28 - Consumer Health Information Specialization12:19 - Community Health Fair15:55 - Blood Pressure Cuffs16:52 - Utah Health Literacy Coalition20:58 - Potatoes!24:29 - Outro
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
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 - Intro0:00:51 - In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado0:06:43 - What is the Dream House?0:13:56 - Archival Silence0:16:06 - Queering the Archive0:18:21 - Final Thoughts on the Dream House0:21:14 - Movie Time0:25:15 - Everything Everywhere All at Once0:35:00 - Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody0:50:01 - Love Lies Bleeding0:51:27 - Only Sad Stories0:58:54 - Potatoes!1:02:11 - Outro
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
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 - Intro00:28 - Read This: Dark Academia05:04 - Emily Bullough05:24 - What schooling does a librarian need?06:47 - Undergrad Degrees09:49 - Applying to Library School12:51 - What do you learn in library school?16:02 - Non-librarian jobs with Library Degree19:09 - Tuition Reimbursement24:32 - Other Duties as Assigned27:17 - Why did you decide to go to library school?35:46 - Best and Worst of Library School44:56 - Advice for Future Librarians46:10 - Potatoes!49:49 - Outro
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
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 - Intro00:57 - What is the Utah Library Association?04:33 - Who are the members of ULA?05:55 - ULA Presidency09:01 - ULA Organization Structure13:29 - Book Bans21:33 - MPLA Conference24:05 - Just Winging It30:58 - Let Utah Read33:43 - Utah's Best Fries36:43 - Outro
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Join us as we talk to librarian Christopher Bray about the County Library's Seed Library program.
00:00 - Intro00:36 - 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 Library06:25 - Participating Branches07:05 - Seed-related Programming08:01 - Favorite Seeds10:07 - Seed Saving15:26 - Cultivating Community Connection17:10 - Mashed Potatoes18:30 - Outro
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
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 - Intro0:00:34 - Sierra Cowley0:02:22 - How Did You Get Started with the Library?0:03:41 - Surprise! We're Not all Librarians0:06:09 - Always Changing/Wouldn't Change a Thing0:07:42 - Positive Connections0:11:06 - You're Welcome Here; You're Wanted Here0:12:30 - David Peterson0:14:01 - Masters Degrees0:15:34 - Not Quite Librarians0:17:52 - Very Polite Small Children0:19:28 - Better Than Your Job0:21:24 - April Zirbel0:23:44 - An Active and Dynamic Space0:25:11 - Compassion Burnout0:28:19 - Christmas Morning in Reverse0:31:04 - A Chance to Practice Feeling Good About Humanity0:34:48 - Funeral Potatoes0:37:35 - Alexis Alires0:40:39 - The People0:44:28 - Shouldn't You Be "Shhhhh"?0:47:13 - Duck with a Broken Wing0:51:57 - Lead with Kindness0:54:34 - The Library Has Something for You0:56:26 - Community Engagement0:57:50 - Early Learning0:59:51 - Karl Speaks1:01:21 - I Might Be a Hobbit1:03:50 - Outro