Connections: A Podcast of the James L. Hamner Public Library
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIf you want book reviews, don't listen here. The mission of the James L. Hamner Public Library is to facilitate connections that provide free learning opportunities. That means almost anything is relevant to the library. In Connections, library workers take advantage of this and talk about whatever interests them. Sometimes, they even talk about the library. Dance, religion, why the library thinks you're a terrible person (spoiler... it doesn't... usually), almost anything is up for grabs.
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Episodes
"October" by Robert Frost
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBJill reads "October" by Robert Frost. Contact Us: [email protected]
"Besides the Autumn Poets Sing" by Emily Dickinson
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBJill reads "Besides the Autumn Poets Sing" by Emily Dickinson. Contact Us: [email protected]
"Autumn" by Alice Cary
November 03, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.62 MBJill reads "Autumn" by Alice Cary. Contact Us: [email protected]
"O Autumn, Autumn!" by Effie Lee Newsome
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 958 KBJill reads "O Autumn, Autumn" by Effie Lee Newsome. Contact Us: [email protected]
November Introduction
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBJill explains what is different about the episodes in November. Contact Us: [email protected]
Mary Perrin: "We Become Better...When We Learn [Reading] in Community"
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBMary Perrin tells Jill about her journey from struggling reader to working for a reading app company. Photo Credit: Mary Perrin Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Access Video on Demand Other Resources: Beanstack Gary Hoover (The man with 60,000 books)
Author Lisa Fipps: "Everybody Deserves to be Treated Like a Human"
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBAuthor Lisa Fipps talks to Jill about being fat, inspired by her book Starfish. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Rosetta Stone Other Resources: The Dr. John Berardi Show: Diet Debates and Purple States For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama L. Lockington Photo Credit: Lisa Fipps
September 2021 Preview
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 830 KBJill encourages listeners to read Lisa Fipps' Starfish in preparation for an episode with Fipps later in September. Contact Us: [email protected]
"That It Be a Mirror, Or a Window, Or Both": Author Paula Chase
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBJill talks with author Paula Chase about her book, Turning Point. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Access World News Other Resources: The Brown Bookshelf I Want to Do Everything That I Ever Imagined I Could Do: Author Tricia Elam Walker, Connections episode Mickey, Sun Joo, and You: Author Patti Kim, Connections episode
August 2021 Update
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 935 KBJill suggests that listeners read Paula Chase's book Turning Point in preparation for the next episode. Contact Us: [email protected]
It's the Attitude, Not the Policy: Workplace Accessibility with John Connolly
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBJill talks with librarian John Connolly about workplace accessibility. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Rosetta Stone Other Resources: Beyond Bookshelves Drive by Daniel H. Pink
June 2021 Update
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.69 MBJill explains why there haven't been new episodes recently. Contact Us: [email protected]
The Invisible Boy: Author Alyssa Hollingsworth
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBAuthor Alyssa Hollingsworth talks to Jill about labor trafficking, inspired by her book, The Invisible Boy. Photo Credit: Jason Koons Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby App Other Resources: Amal Unbound by Aisha Saaed Connections Episode #128: Human Trafficking Hagar International Hidden Girl by Shyiam Hall with Lisa Wysocky Love146 Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Polaris Project The Trust Conference Virginia Beach Justice Initiative
Mickey, Sun Joo, and You: Author Patti Kim
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAuthor Patti Kim talks to Jill about using one's own character traits, combined with creativity and resiliency, to help others. Their conversation is inspired by Kim's book It's Girls Like You Mickey. Featured Resource: Acorn TV (On Libby/SOVALUe after May 2021) Other Resources: Connections podcast episode inspired by Nana Akua Goes to School The Dream Weavers by Reina Luz Alegre Isabel Dalhousie Series by Alexander McCall Smith Katalin Kariko Katie Porter Photo Credit: Sophie Kim
May 2021 Preview
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 968 KBEpisodes coming in May Author Patti Kim (It's Girls Like You Mickey) Author Alyssa Hollingsworth (The Invisible Boy)
April 2021 Announcement
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MBJill talks about plans for the podcast. Other Resources: It's Girls Like You, Mickey by Patti Kim
What Does a U.S. Diplomat Do?
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBRetired career diplomat Rose Likins tells host Jill about her profession. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: A to Z World Food Other Resources: Careers.state.gov USAJobs.gov
A Talk with Author Lindsey Stoddard
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBAuthor Lindsey Stoddard talks with host Jill about big emotions, writing, and more. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: #ClassroomBookADay and Jillian Heise "Let's Go to Therapy," Connections Episode #70 "I Want to Do Everything That I Ever Imagined That I Could Do," Connections Episode #140
Band Instrument Repair Technician: Travis Thacker
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBBand Instrument Repair Technician Travis Thacker of Carl's Pro Band tells host Jill about his profession. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Qello Other Resources: "I Love My Job [As a Band Instrument Repair Technician]" Connections Episode National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians Piano Technicians Guild
"It Didn't Happen Overnight": Brooke Shoenman
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBTraveler Brooke Shoenman of Her Packing List gives Jill tips for traveling in cities when you've never lived in one. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: FulFILL Container HPL World Toilet Finder Wanderful
Saadia Faruqi: Author and Interfaith Activist
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBAuthor and interfaith activist Saadia Faruqi talks with Jill about her middle-grade novel A Thousand Questions and how people can get to know their neighbours who appear to be different from them. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: A to Z World Food Other Resources: Blue Minaret The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
Author Episode RoundUp March 2021
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBJill lists all the episodes featuring authors. Contact Us: [email protected] List of Author Episodes: Barbara Emodi Carrie Firestone Danielle Svetcov Erin Teagan Grandma Salad Karin Anderson and Kathryn Erskine Laura Tucker Lee Williams Traci Sorell Tricia Elam Walker Veronica Bartles
I Love My Job [As a Band Instrument Repair Technician]
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMusic Instrument Repair Technician Abby Lawson tells host Jill about her profession. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Universal Class Other Resources: Band Instrument Repair, Renton Technical College Band Instrument Repair, Western Iowa Technical Community College KBI Music Shoppe Musical Instrument Repair and Construction, MN State Technical College
I Want to Do Everything That I Ever Imagined I Could Do
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBTricia Elam Walker talks with Jill about writing plays, her newest book Nana Akua Goes to School, the value of picture books for adults, and more. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: Dream Street by Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee
Uncomfortable Conversations: Dana's Thoughts
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJill talks with another librarian about how to respond to uncomfortable situations. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Notary Other Resources: Connections Episode #137: Uncomfortable Conversations: Emily's Thoughts Southeast Collaborative Conference
Your Clavicle Is Distracting
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBAuthor Carrie Firestone talks with Jill about the personal and social impacts of dress codes, dress coding in schools, and her book, Dress Coded. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: Carrie Firestone
Your Clavicle Is Distracting: Author Carrie Firestone
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBAuthor Carrie Firestone talks with Jill about the personal and social impacts of dress codes, dress coding in schools, and her book, Dress Coded. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: Carrie Firestone
Uncomfortable Conversations: Emily's Thoughts
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBJill talks with another librarian about how to respond to uncomfortable situations. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler I Holla Back
Book Quotes: Beginnings
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MBJill reads book quotes about beginnings. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Notary Services Book List: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken Divergent by Veronica Roth The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Have Sword, Will Travel by Garth Nix and Sean Williams The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Redemption by David Baldacci The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Assessing Needs
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJill talks about the facility needs assessment process. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Local History Archives
Go Make Them Feel Normal
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBMusician Daniel Bennett talks with Jill about music, life, and COVID. Photo Credit: Alexa Drew Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Qello Concerts Other Resources: Daniel's Winter Playlist Daniel Bennett Group: We Are the Orchestra John Denver Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Just Write the Book: Author Lee Williams
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAuthor Lee Williams talks with Jill about her book, The Adventures of Itty Bitty, and her work with horses and children. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Passport Application Acceptance Facility Other Resources: Connections Episode #122: Taking Care of Writers Spur'n Up Hope
Just Write the Book
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAuthor Lee Williams talks with Jill about her book, The Adventures of Itty Bitty, and her work with horses and children. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Passport Application Acceptance Facility Other Resources: Connections Episode #122: Taking Care of Writers Spur'n Up Hope
A Teacher Who Teaches Reading
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBValerie Robnolt, Ph. D. talks with Jill about teaching people how to teach people to read. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Acorn TV Other Resources: Connections Episode #48: "Good People Read" Connections Episode #74: "I'm Intelligent, But Reading is Hard" Connections Episode #127: "It's a Different Way of Processing Information" Gail Gibbons - Children's Non-Fiction Author "The Power of Literacy" Video Seymour Simon - Children's Non-Fiction Author "Tea...
Holiday Hiatus 2020
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBJill got too busy to edit, so the podcast is taking a break over the holidays. Contact Us: [email protected]
Victor Haskins Says, "Do Something"
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBMr. Victor Haskins, a Richmond-area artist, talks with Jill about themes in his presentation The American Way. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: The Friends of the James L. Hamner Public Library Other Resources: Connections Episode #38: Music to See Video Interview of This Episode
Racial Equity Education: Post-Reflection
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThe Library of Virginia offered a racial equity educational challenge to librarians in Virginia. In this episode, Jill and a librarian from another library record their conversation as they think about racial equity after completing the challenge. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: A to Z World Food Other Resources: The 1619 Project America and Moore 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge "America Wasn't a Democracy, Until Black Americans Made it One"(Part of The 16...
Human Trafficking
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBDetective Chris Lee and Detective Joanna Hartsook from the Chesterfield County Police Department talk with Jill about human trafficking. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby Other Resources: National Human Trafficking Hotline Richmond Justice Initiative Virginia Department of Social Services Sex Trafficking Training
"It's a Different Way of Processing Information"
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBArtist and dyslexia advocate Rebecca Warner talks with Jill about ways to identify and help students with dyslexia. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Acorn TV Other Resources: Code of Virginia: Child Find Connections Episode 74: "I'm Intelligent, But Reading is Hard" Decoding Dyslexia: Virginia Dyslexia Friendly Library Challenge Learning Ally International Dyslexia Association National Center for Learning Disabilities Pqbd Understood Virginia Associat...
Thinking About Dress Codes
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBJill recently read Dress Coded and uses this episode to think about dress codes in the workplace. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby
Autumn Thoughts
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBJill talks about the words associated with autumn and after failing to find a book that represents the season, reads an excerpt from Lindsey Stoddard's Just Like Jackie. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Acorn TV
"I'm an Advocate for My Authors": Author Laura Tucker
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBAuthor and ghostwriter Laura Tucker talks with Jill about her work and her book All the Greys on Greene Street. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Acorn TV
"I'm an Advocate for My Authors"
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBAuthor and ghostwriter Laura Tucker talks with Jill about her work and her book All the Greys on Greene Street. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Acorn TV
Racial Equity Education: Pre-Reflection
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThe Library of Virginia offered a racial equity educational challenge to librarians in Virginia. In this episode, Jill and a librarian from another library record their conversation as they think about racial equity before starting the challenge. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: A to Z World Food
Taking Care of Writers with Danielle Svetcov
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBLiterary agent and author of Parked, Danielle Svetcov talks to Jill about what a literary agent does. In the process, they talk about books, podcasts, writing, and more. Featured Resource: NoveList Other Resources: Alexander McCall Smith Ask a Manager Breath by James Nestor Breath: The Art of Manliness Podcast Interview with James Nestor Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen Danielle Svetcov Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Free...
Social Norms (Inspired by Long Way Down)
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBInspired by Jason Reynolds' Long Way Down, Jill learns about social norms. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Local History Archives Other Resources: Bodies: A Digital Companion > Cultural Norm The National Academies Press: Addressing the Social and Cultural Norms That Underlie the Acceptance of Violence Open Oregon Press Books: Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Social Norms
How to Save a Life Playlist and Adoption Notes
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJill creates a playlist for Jill and Mandy from Sara Zarr's How to Save a Life and talks a bit about adoption. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Curbside Service Other Resources: Adoption Business Insider: How Much It Costs to Have a Baby U.S. News and World Report: What Adoption Costs Virginia Department of Social Services Jill's Playlist "I Grieve" written by Peter Gabriel "The Lonely" written by Christina Perri and David Hodges "Start Over Again" writ...
Traci Sorell and Indian No More: Author Talk
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBJill talks with author Traci Sorell, inspired by the book Indian No More which she finished for Charlene Willing McManis. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: The Friends of the James L. Hamner Public Library Other Resources: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe IllumiNative National Indian Council on Aging The People Shall Continue by Simon J. Ortiz Traci Sorell Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Antibullying Advice and Piddy's Story (Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass)
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBJill thinks about Meg Medina's Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass in the context of anti-bullying advice. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Local History Archives Other Resources: Stomp Out Bullying Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
On Homes and Dignity
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBJill talks about Danielle Svetcov's book Parked, focusing more on themes and how events compare to real life than on reviewing or summarizing the story. Contact Us: [email protected] Featured Resource: Libby by Overdrive Other Resources: Danielle Svetcov Teaching Books Author Pronunciation Guide