Using our Library Voices
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast brought to you by the staff at Harris County Public Library created to help spark discussion for listeners of all ages and discover resources available at our library.
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SPECIAL Meet the Harris County Public Library's FRIENDS
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThere are groups of devoted library lovers out there working hard to improve libraries for everyone, they raise awareness of the importance of libraries to their communities, raise money to help pay for many programs in the library, and generally act as champions for libraries. These are the Friends of the Library. Our episode celebrates FRIENDS by gathering a group of our SUPER FRIENDS. Join our FRIEND's Group to support our library and it's programs! Harris County Friends: www.hcfol.o...
Are You Afraid of the Stacks? For Kids and Parents who enjoy spooky books
October 12, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBAre You Afraid of the Stacks is a show, where we talk about the spookier side of children’s literature. Librarians Sadina Shawver and Jennifer Nandlal break down the psychology of horror books and give a couple recommendations on how scary books, aren't always all about the fright. This month's discussion is all about how horror books can help children, when it comes to recognizing and setting boundaries. Learn more about our collection by visiting www.hcpl.net and following us on social ...
Spooktacular- Real Scary Tales from You , Meet Frankenstein's Bride & All about Zombies
October 04, 2021 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBHello and welcome to another episode of “Using Our Library Voices”. For those of you who like to look at an old tale through a new lens...We have FrankenStory where we dissect old stories and then reimagine them for modern times. For this episode, we examine the Bride of Frankenstein. Our next segment explores the origins of Zombies and track their development in our culture through the media in which they appear! Throughout this episode we will also feature readings from our library's ...
Spooktacular- Real Scary Tales from You , Meet Frankenstein's Bride & All about Zombies
October 04, 2021 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBHello and welcome to another episode of “Using Our Library Voices”. For those of you who like to look at an old tale through a new lens...We have FrankenStory where we dissect old stories and then reimagine them for modern times. For this episode, we examine the Bride of Frankenstein. Our next segment explores the origins of Zombies and track their development in our culture through the media in which they appear! Throughout this episode we will also feature readings from our library's ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThank you for joining us! This episode of Using our Library Voice, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month through the colorful and imaginative ways the different cultures are portrayed in literature. We start off with an "Are you Afraid of the Stacks" segment where Jennifer N. & Sadina, suggest slightly spooky books with Hispanic authors, characters and traditions for kids. Then we have a special guest interview with local Houston Artist, Marissa Valdez, who talks about her inspirations, pr...
SPECIAL: Remembering 9/11
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBOn this 20 years anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting back on September 11th, 2001. Where were you when you heard the news? How did it make you feel? How did it change your life and the lives of those around you? On this special episode of Using Our Library Voices, our Podcast cast recall and remember the event and how it's impacted our lives. Voices in this episode include: John Harrbaugh, Geri Marquez, Maryam Shah, John Schaffer, Maria Madrid, Miranda Guillory, Jennifer Finch, Cass...
SPECIAL: Remembering 9/11
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBOn this 20 years anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting back on September 11th, 2001. Where were you when you heard the news? How did it make you feel? How did it change your life and the lives of those around you? On this special episode of Using Our Library Voices, our Podcast cast recall and remember the event and how it's impacted our lives. Voices in this episode include: John Harrbaugh, Geri Marquez, Maryam Shah, John Schaffer, Maria Madrid, Miranda Guillory, Jennifer Finch, Cass...
SPECIAL Gabbing with the Librarians- When Your Favorite Creator is Problematic
September 02, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat do you do when your favorite author, musician, or creator says or does something which turns your stomach? How do you handle it? Listen to three Harris County librarians discuss how they approach the pitfalls personally and professionally. Contributors: Jennifer Finch, Amy Campbell , Melanie Wachsmann For more materials visit: www.hcpl.net/explore Music is Scanglobe by Sputnik; link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Recommended Authors: Rick Riordan a...
Before School Special: All about teens
August 02, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAugust means back to school for Harris County students and for this episode, we spoke to teens from around Harris County to get an idea of what they're into and how the library has helped them this past year. Stay tuned for another install of our "Are you afraid of the stacks?" segment where librarians, Sadina and Jennifer talk about Wilder Girls by Rory Power , a spooky book that teens may really get into Media mentioned in this episode include: "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power (Review and ...
Before School Special: All about teens
August 02, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAugust means back to school for Harris County students and for this episode, we spoke to teens from around Harris County to get an idea of what they're into and how the library has helped them this past year. Stay tuned for another install of our "Are you afraid of the stacks?" segment where librarians, Sadina and Jennifer talk about Wilder Girls by Rory Power , a spooky book that teens may really get into Media mentioned in this episode include: "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power (Review and ...
Save Yourself from Boredom! And Get Crafty
July 06, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBHow can the library help you get your creativity flowing ? We'll hear our crafty, fiber artist librarians gab about the resources, books and websites that help them be inspired and create their projects. We'll also check in with our Database Drill to learn more about the Craft and DIY Databases available to our library patrons. If you need more crafting, we have a few suggestions for Crazy crafting books from our resident Maker Central specialist, Lauren. Here are the featured books: ht...
SPECIAL Gabbing with the Librarians: LGBTQ+ novels
June 21, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBContinuing our celebration of PRIDE month, Join us for this special Spinoff episode of Gabbing with the Librarians where we talk about our favorite LGBTQ+ novels and the importance of representation. Podcasters in this episode: Jennifer Finch , MC Brickell, Jennifer Longoria , Leslie Espinoza You can find the books discussed at www.hcpl.net Books in our catalog: Albertalli, B. (2020). Simon vs. the Homo sapiens agenda: Epic Reads editions Bildner, P. (2021). A High Five for Glenn Bur...
Houston PRIDE History & using RPG gaming to explore identities
June 07, 2021 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBJune is PRIDE month and to celebrate Houston PRIDE, we interview with the University of Houston- Special collections-LGBTQ research collection archivists Vince Lee and Marus Jenkins about the work their team has been doing to preserve and showcase Houston's LGBTQ history. Visit the archive here: UH's LGBT History Research Collection We also listen in on a conversation about Dungeons and Dragons and it's popularity with the LGBTQ community, especially how the RPG game has helped players wit...
The 2021 Summer Reading Program at HCPL
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBAll about the annual summer reading program at Harris county public library! This year we'll be celebrating Tails and Tales, with virtual events, curbside crafts, and author visits all Summer long. Learn how to sign up, log reading to earn prizes and the fantastic virtual and outdoor programs our libraries have in store for our patrons! For more information on the Harris County Summer Reading Program, visit: www.hcpl.net To sign up for our Summer Reading Program, visit: www.hcpl.beanstack.o...
Autism Awareness & Poetry
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBSpring has sprung here in Harris County, and along with the birds twittering, you may have your thoughts turning to poetry for National Poetry Month. Our Gabbing with the Librarians have you covered. It is also Autism Acceptance month. This yearly advocacy month has changed since it began in 1970, and we're honored to have individuals speak with us about awareness and acceptance of Autistic lives. We'll also share book reviews from our community and resources in our Harris County Public ...
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In a continued effort to eradicate racism and hate, we wanted to highlight and celebrate the many cultures, contributions, and perspectives from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Now more than ever we want to showcase the diversity in our communities and throughout the library system. We kick off this month's episode with John and Jason from Parker Williams as they give us the lowdown on Anime for beginners. In our ...
SPECIAL Gabbing with the Librarians: Strong Women in History
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBJoin librarians Darcy Casavant, Jennifer Finch, and Rebecca Trent for a discussion of their favorite women in history as well as other influential women, both real and fictional. You can be a part of the discussion on poetry by emailing [email protected]. Check out the list of resources below for further information on all the women discussed in today's episode. For Further Reading about: Eleanor of Aquitaine Gilded Cages the Trials of Eleanor Aquitaine, a Novel The Captive Queen: a Nov...
Women Making History
March 01, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWe're showcasing women's history in gaming, leadership, and writing in this month's episode of Using our Library Voices. Our librarians explore a bit of the history and controversy behind Gamergate, meet children's book author Dr. Raquel Ortiz, and learn about the women-led Craftivism movement within Maker Spaces. You can find Dr. Raquel Ortiz's books here and please join us for our bilingual virtual program this month on Facebook or on our virtual programs website www.hcpl.net/service...
February Celebrations
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBFebruary is a month of celebrations, in this episode of Using our Library Voices, we will explore the history and meaning behind the Lunar New Year and the zodiac animals, talk with Houston podcasters, Opinions While Black, about Black History Month, and celebrate love with Bridgerton and unexpected romance book recommendations. Join us for our virtual programs www.hcpl.net/services/virtualprograms Media mentioned in this podcast include: RomeAntically Challenged (When in Rome #1) by Mari...
February Celebrations
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBFebruary is a month of celebrations, in this episode of Using our Library Voices, we will explore the history and meaning behind the Lunar New Year and the zodiac animals, talk with Houston podcasters, Opinions While Black, about Black History Month, and celebrate love with Bridgerton and unexpected romance book recommendations. Join us for our virtual programs www.hcpl.net/services/virtualprograms Media mentioned in this podcast include: RomeAntically Challenged (When in Rome #1) by Mari...
A Healthy Start to 2021
January 11, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode of Using Our Library Voices, librarians talk about ways the different healthy ways we can start 2021. We will chat about the different ways we can all keep on track with bullet journaling and home organization, our predictions for this year and ways you can explore our health databases. Media mentioned in this podcast include: Books to help you start bullet journaling: Getting Things Done by David Allen The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll The Pomodoro Technique by F...
03: A Healthy Start to 2021
January 11, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode of Using Our Library Voices, librarians talk about ways the different healthy ways we can start 2021. We will chat about the different ways we can all keep on track with bullet journaling and home organization, our predictions for this year and ways you can explore our health databases. Media mentioned in this podcast include: Books to help you start bullet journaling: Getting Things Done by David Allen The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll The Pomodoro Technique by F...
A Healthy Start to 2021
January 11, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode of Using Our Library Voices, librarians talk about ways the different healthy ways we can start 2021. We will chat about the different ways we can all keep on track with bullet journaling and home organization, our predictions for this year and ways you can explore our health databases. Media mentioned in this podcast include: Books to help you start bullet journaling: Getting Things Done by David Allen The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll The Pomodoro Technique by F...
Using our Library Voices: Holiday Traditions Episode 2
December 17, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode of Using Our Library Voices, librarians talk about and explore different holiday traditions. We will chat about favorite books and movies about the holidays, we countdown the best Christmas carols, we learn about Hanukkah from Rabbi Dan and we bring back an old Christmas tradition of ghost stories, with some slightly creepy children's books. With a special bonus storytime of a seasonal classic-T'was the Night Before Christmas Media mentioned in this podcast include: Are y...
Using our Library Voices: Let's meet HCPL and our librarians
November 17, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis episode of Using our Library Voices, librarians talk loud and proud about our library, we invite you listen in and learn a bit about the history and services we provide to our communities. Media mentioned in this podcast include: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cochran, Almost an American Girl by Grace Ha, No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou by Rhonda Gowler Greene Featured staff in this episode include: Tanner Adams , Edward Melton, Amanda Tachibana, Melinda Brinkley, Beth Kripp...
Using our Library Voices: Elections, Voting and Fictional Leaders
October 30, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHarris County Public Library is Using our Library Voices to give you information about elections and voting in this very special episode of our new podcast. Learn more about and our library services at www.hcpl.net Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library. www.hcpl.net Podcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, ...