Shelve Under: Podcast

Shelve Under: Book Club

July 21, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Books and resources discussed in this episode: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The First Feminists: A Short Story by Bernardine Evaristo Bernardine Evaristo in conversation with Donna Bailey Nurse

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Eleven)

June 12, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Books and resources discussed in this episode: Gale Courses Discover Sign Language course "Sign language that African Americans use is different from that of whites" (The Washington Post) Lifeprint ASL resources Lifeprint ABC's of ASL: Learn how to Fingerspell! video Queer Trans Online ASL Dictionary The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800 course Printers' Devices database

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Ten)

June 05, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Books and resources discussed in this episode: tpl:kids Online Children's programs Wonder Wall Storytime with Toronto Mayor John Tory Ready for Reading Growing a Reader blog "Helping your Child Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic" Brainfuse Children's Mental Health Ontario My Hero is You: How Kids Can Fight COVID-19! from the World Health Organization OverDrive Hoopla The Dam Keeper by Robert Kondo New Kid by Jerry Craft Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renee Russell Dog Man Unleash...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Nine)

May 29, 2020 21:02 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Books and resources discussed in this episode: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Great Mortality by John Kelly Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style by W. David Marx Online book clubs Appel Salon author events online Toronto Public Library Reading Challenge

Shelve Under: Newcomers

May 25, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Books and films discussed: 7 Suitcases by Ahmed Marie, Farah Marie, Hala Marie and Cynthia Spring We are Displaced: My Journey and Stories From Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai My Journey by Olivia Chow The Boat People by Sharon Bala Nujeen: One Girl's Incredible Journey From Syria in a Wheelchair by Nujeen Mustafa and Christina Lamb. Resilience and Triumph: Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories by the Book Project Collective Grandfather's Journey by Alley Say Open Bor...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Eight)

May 22, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Books and resources discussed in this episode: The List The List 2020 YouTube playlist Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo Verify by Joelle Charbonneau Keep This to Yourself by Tom Ryan Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Seven)

May 15, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

George's band is called West Coast Grey, and they have a new album coming out soon - working title: The Cursed Image. Bonus content: Here's a Soundcloud playlist where you can hear the two live, acoustic songs on this episode plus an additional bonus track, along with their full studio versions. Books and resources discussed in this episode: TPL program videos on Youtube The Recording Engineer's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski Recording Secrets for the Small Studio by Mike Senior Mixing Se...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Six)

May 08, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Books discussed: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak The Journey Prize Stories: The Best of Canada's New Writers The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg: and Other Stories by Mark Twain A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain That Time I Loved You by Carrianne Leung Library services discussed: Overdrive (Getting Started with Overdrive Guides) Libby app

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Five)

May 01, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Books mentioned: The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown The Cat Who series by Lilian Jackson Braun If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellman Library services discussed: OverDrive (Getting Started with Overdrive guides)

Shelve Under: Pulp Fiction

April 27, 2020 22:24 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

“What mostly happens in disasters is, they're the moment in which the background refrigerator hum of petty grievance stops and leaves behind this ringing silence in which you realize that you have much more in common with your neighbours than you ever had as a point of difference.” - Cory Doctorow Books discussed: Radicalized by Cory Doctorow Walkaway by Cory Doctorow Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars by Daniel Pinkwater (ebook unavailable, so try Lizard Music instead) A Paradise Bui...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Four)

April 24, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Books and music discussed: Tabula Rasa (Fratres - version for cello ensemble) by Arvo Pärt From Sleep by Max Richter M Train by Patti Smith Just Kids by Patti Smith Deep Field by Eric Whitacre The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History by Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart Library services discussed: Naxos Music Library Naxos Music Library (Jazz) (Getting Started with Naxos Music Library Jass Guide) Overdrive (Getting Started with Overdrive Gui...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Three)

April 17, 2020 19:12 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Books and articles discussed: Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto by Shawn Micallef "Even if you're locked down from COVID-19, you can still explore the city. Here's how" by Shawn Micallef The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach "How Do We Read When Words Fail Us" by Kerry Clare The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King The 2003 CBC Massey Lectures, "The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative" OverDrive Cooking & Food Collection Kitchen Sink Cookies by Jul...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part Two)

April 10, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Books discussed: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: a Memoir by Haruki Murakami The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapeña Agency by William Gibson Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata* *Correction: we used the wrong pronouns when referring to Sayaka Murata. She is a woman. We regret the error. Library services discussed: NYTimes.com Overdrive (Getting Started with Overdrive Guides) TPL Reading Challenge 2020 Facebook Group Contact us at: [email protected]

Shelve Under: True Crime

April 06, 2020 16:26 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

"I've tried to, at every step of the way, reject the traditional true crime lens. Whether it was the podcast, the book I'm working on, any of the stories I worked on, it was always supposed to be one that put the police process and the victims first." - Justin Ling, journalist, author and host of Uncover: The Village Content Warning: this episode discussed violent crimes. The topics are sensitive in nature and may be difficult for some people. Books discussed: In Cold Blood by Truman Cap...

Shelve Under: Distancing (Part One)

April 03, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Books, movies and comics discussed: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson The Nix by Nathan Hill French Exit by Patrick deWitt Ramen Heads The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman Library services discussed: Overdrive (Getting Started with Overdrive Guides) Hoopla (Getting Started with Hoopla Guide) Kanopy (Getting Started with Kanopy Guide) Flipster (Getting Started with Flipster Guide)...

Shelve Under: Writing

February 24, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of a fictional account of sexual assault. Books discussed: Hamartia by Raquel Rich Making Comics by Lynda Barry What It Is by Lynda Barry The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Writing Alone and with Others by Pat Schneider Library services discussed: Writers' groups Writers' rooms At Toronto Reference Library At Locke branch The Asquith Press book printing service Biblioboard library ebook platform for indie authors Other resour...

Shelve Under: Podcasting

January 27, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

“If you get people listening past the first 10 seconds of your podcast, they're probably going to stick through the whole thing. So those first 10 seconds are so valuable, you gotta make the best use of it.” -Amanda Cupido, award-winning podcast producer Books, articles, podcasts, and websites mentioned in this episode: Let's Talk Podcasting: the Essential Guide to Doing It Right by Amanda Cupido Her Story - Episode 1 - Athletics STARTUP podcast (by Gimlet), Season 1 Episode 1: How N...

Shelve Under: Flâneur

July 25, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

*"The more I have walked, the more I have discovered that there's more to walk and understand."* -Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star columnist and noted flâneur Christina and Mike talk about what it takes to be a flâneur and why they love exploring the city. Then Christina talks to Toronto Star columnist Shawn Micallef about what he learns during his six-hour strolls throughout the city. Then discover some new walks that start at library branches. Books, articles, resources and websites mention...

Shelve Under: Anxiety

May 16, 2019 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

*"And for me the biggest power of improv was taking a break from the struggle."* -Cameron Algie, Instructor and Founder of the Improv for Anxiety program at Second City Toronto Jason and Christina talk anxiety with one of TPL's full-time social workers, Rahma Hashi. Jason interviews his mentor, Cameron Algie, about his mission to improve the world's mental health...with improv! Finally, some reading recommendations and self-care tips. Books, articles, resources and websites mentioned in t...

Shelve Under: Makers

March 20, 2019 18:15 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

"It's about the idea that you should sit down and make the thing that you want, whatever that thing is, whether it's origami or model boats or model trains or crazy weird robots or glowing things or fountains with lights in them." - Eric Boyd, Director of Festival Programming, Maker Festival Jason and Mike talk to Ted about the maker movement in Toronto. Then, Wendy interviews Maker Festival programming director Eric Boyd, and goes out to meet some makers in the Reference Library. Finally:...

Shelve Under: Behind the Scenes

February 20, 2019 15:12 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

"We're kind of the Men in Black... People don't even know we exist." - Mike N. Jason and Wendy wonder how a book gets from the publisher's catalogue to your local hold shelf. Jason digs behind the scenes to find out - and meets library staff you never knew existed. Books and videos mentioned in this episode: Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture by Louise Hartman and Scott Specht Amy processes Fire and Fury by Alice What Valerie's reading this season: Valerie's Picks, Winter/Sprin...

Shelve Under: Toronto

January 09, 2019 14:30 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

"If you wander around the city, if you are able to stop and listen, the stories are all right there." - Matt Galloway What's your Toronto all about? Christina and Wendy talk about their respective Torontos. Then, Christina interviews CBC Metro Morning host Matt Galloway, and we find out about his Toronto - and also what his favourite book is this year, and why he's so important to librarians. Books, music and talks mentioned in this episode: The Art of Inclusion by Matt Galloway - Walrus...

Shelve Under: Romance

December 18, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

"It's not 'happily ever after' - it's 'happy enough for now'." - Vicki Essex In this episode, Mike and Wendy ponder their feelings about romance, and Wendy recounts her foray into the world of romance publishing. Then, Mike interviews romance writer Vicki Essex - and they correct some fusty stereotypes about the genre. Finally: a reckoning. Books, movies and articles mentioned in this episode: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante The Dim Sum of All Things ...