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.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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 - Intro0:21-9:40 - Read This!9:40-10:15 - Welcome Ashley10:15-13:33 - 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 hospitals33:55-37:54 - How many families do you work with?37:54-40:34 - Relationships with families after birth40:34-49:30 - Advocating for women's health49:30-56:42 - History of doulas in the Black community56:42-57:32 - The importance of Women's History Month57.32-1:03:14 - Admirable women of today1:03:14-1:03:40 - Where to contact Ashley1:03:40-1:04:53 - Outro
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
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
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
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
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
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?
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
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
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Join our hosts as we talk about all things Halloween!
0:00-1:35: Intro1:35-7:47: Favorite Halloween Traditions7:47-13:20: Favorite Costumes13:20-20:50: Favorite scary movies20:50-24:37: Do you believe in ghosts?24:37-28:30: Upcoming Dia de los Muertos and Halloween library programs!28:30-29:36: Outro
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
0:00 – 1:30 – Introductions1:30 – 7:05 - Advice for at-home storytimes7:05 – 8:58 - Tips for reading out loud8:58 – 12:25 - Great books for different ages12:25 – 15:09 - Singing songs with your littles15:09 – 21:43 - Finding and incorporating children’s music21:43 - 24:22 - Storytime-to-Go Kits24:22 – 28:16 - Library resources for storytimes28:16 – 37:30 - Favorite books from childhood37:30 – 39:00 - Celebrating children and libraries39:00 – 40:04 - OutroSummary: 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.
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
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: Intro1:00-5:45: 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 cookbooks12:40-14:30 : Favorite recipes14:30-23:18: Interesting cookbooks, recipes, and foods23:18-23:35: Next cookbook for the club23:35-25:40: Tips for starting your own cookbook club25:40-27:18: International foods27:18-28:25: Outro28:25-28:49: Bonus: Ode to Potatoes
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
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: Introduction1:20-4:10: The City Library and The County Library4:10-7:10: What do library workers do?7:10-12:45: Different jobs in the library12:45-17:30: Surprising aspects of the job17:30-21:30 : Memorable library stories21:30-28:00: What changes do we want to see in the profession?28:00-28:54: Outro
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
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 Juneteenth5:15-9:05: Wynter: What Juneteeth means to me 9:05-15:45: UBLAC: providing a place for Black artists in Utah15:45-21:15 : Opportunities for young artists21:20-26:38: Sharing of poem: Revolutionary Dream26:38-29:45: How can non-black community support the Black community and UBLAC?29:45-36:00: Juneteenth and Pride Month together36:03-38:30: Juneteenth events38:30-40:22: Next episode teaser and outro