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Summer Adventures at the Library...and Beyond!
Using our Library Voices - June 18, 2024 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSummer is in full swing at the library and this month's podcast is aimed at supporting YOUR adventures! We'll chat with a friend who's out living their life on the road and RVing across the U.S.A., then we'll chat about the variety of sports that Texans just don't understand! Find more informat...
SPECIAL: Interview with SciFi Author Martha Wells!
Using our Library Voices - June 05, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin John Harbaugh for this special episode of Using Our Library Voices as he talks to the prolific local SciFi/Fantasy author of the Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells, before her appearance at Comicpalooza. Find more SciFi and Fantasy books at your local library www.hcpl.net/ Created by the Po...
Harris County Public Library Won a National Medal!
Using our Library Voices - June 01, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe recently were announced to be a 2024 recipients of the IMLS National Medal for Library Service. In this episode we'll learn what the medal means and hear from some patrons on how much our library means to them. Learn more about the medal here and as always, check out our library's website fo...
SPECIAL: Interview with Horror Author- Clay McLeod Chapman
Using our Library Voices - May 18, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsUsing Our Library Voices was given the opportunity to sit down with horror novelist and comic book author Clay McLeod Chapman ahead of his Comicpalooza appearance this Memorial Day Weekend. Join host Jennifer Finch as they discuss his upcoming book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, his comic book in...
Bookstore Memories, Seed Libraries, and Earth Day books
Using our Library Voices - April 15, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this podcast episode, we visit memories of bookstores in honor of Independent Bookstore Day, April 27. Let's not forget Earth Day, April 22, with notes about our seed libraries and Earth Day book recommendations. Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library. www.hcpl.net ...
Gabbing with Librarians: Gatekeeping
Using our Library Voices - April 15, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn this episode of "Gabbing with Librarians", Jennifer, Jasmine, Jessica, and Dedra touch on the cultural phenomenon that is Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" and explore the concept of gatekeeping in media. The discussion begins with an exploration of Beyoncé's artistic evolution and her ability to ch...
Our Library Patron Saints
Using our Library Voices - March 18, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe're celebrating Women's History Month by recognizing five ladies whose names grace a few Harris County Public Library locations. These women led extraordinary lives and are forever synonymous with literacy, access and their communities. So let's meet our library patron saints, Barbara Bush, M...
Your Passions & Choice
Using our Library Voices - February 13, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt's a jam packed episode! Where we're expresses our passion in all sorts of ways in this episode, first with "Heart" book recommendations from our library staff, books that travel with you and definitely worth checking out. We extend our passion for democracy with an interview with Harris Coun...
Building on 2023 for a great 2024!
Using our Library Voices - January 17, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt’s a new year, and re-cap episodes are so 2023. Are we going to talk about resolutions? No, instead, we’re so excited about things coming in 2024. Topics include HCPL getting sanctuary status, as well as interviews with staff from Baldwin Boettcher and Atascocita as they discuss their jour...
Modern Christmas Stories
Using our Library Voices - December 11, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWinter stories to keep you warm and chill your bones, following the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas eve...the Harris County Public Library's podcast team present to you 3 stories as we take a nod to the history of storytelling to connect with those around you. So gather 'round th...
Making a Family: Adoption Stories and Family Place Library Spaces
Using our Library Voices - November 06, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis month, we shine light on National Adoption Month by sharing stories from three family on the adoption process and how they grew their families. We also talk with our Early Literacy program manager, Anjela Martinez, about Family Place Libraries and how the library provides different resource...
Gabbing with the Librarians: Banned Books Discussion
Using our Library Voices - October 09, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin Harris County Public Library Staff and members of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas to discuss censorship and libraries in honor of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week Website: https://bannedbooksweek.org/ Office of Intellectual Freedom: https://www...
Black Cat Adoption, Intro to Tarot and Body Horror! It's Spooky Month
Using our Library Voices - October 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt's officially spooky season! We're kicking off our favorite time of the year with a way to get your own little shadow with an interview with Citizen for Animal Protection's Freddy about black cat adoptions, and then come with us to chat with Elyssa about Tarot cards and how they work. Katelyn ...
A Library for All: Access and Democracy
Using our Library Voices - September 11, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt’s September and you know what that means! Cooler weather? Not likely. Fall leaves? Sadly, not in Harris County. Library Card Sign Up Month? You bet! And who are libraries for? Voting season is looming and along with that questions such as who can vote, how do you register to vote, and how do...
The Journey of Your Book
Using our Library Voices - August 07, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHave you ever wondered how a book gets to you from another branch? It may seem like library magic, but a book passes through many hands and beeps before it gets to you. This month, we follow the journey of a book getting from one borrower to another. We’ll also take a look at the different bo...
HCPL Takes Comicpalooza!
Using our Library Voices - July 24, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt's a Compicpalooza extravaganza episode as this month's host, Jennifer Finch, brings us voices from vendors and cosplayers alike, highlights from the live Gabbing with the Librarians podcast session, and an interview with fantasy author Kij Johnson. This episode was produced by Sadina Sh...
Total Recall of the Summer Blockbuster
Using our Library Voices - June 14, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt maybe a dated phrase these days, but the "Summer Blockbuster" was a Summer time staple for kids who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s. This month's episode we celebrate and recall what the biggest Summer Blockbusters were to give listeners today a peek into what made these movies iconic for gen...
SPECIAL: Gabbing with the Librarians- The WGA Strike Explained
Using our Library Voices - May 24, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn this Gabbing with the Librarians episode, we explain and talk about the Writing Guild of America's writing strike and how it will affect your T.V., Movies and Entertainment in the future. This episode was edited by Beth Krippel and features the voices of to Jennifer Finch and Mary Mink fr...
Jewish American Heritage Month
Using our Library Voices - May 08, 2023 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis month we celebrate Jewish American Heritage month with interviews from two great organizations in the Harris County area! First we'll chat with Houston Hillel about their outreach serving the Jewish LGBTQIA community and we talk to Joel Bangilan of the Laurie and Milton Boniuk Library at t...
Everyone needs a FRIEND! How our FRIENDS support our library
Using our Library Voices - April 13, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPeople, let me tell you 'bout my best friend. They're warm-hearted people that'll love the library to the end and on this month's episode we meet a few of our library friends of all ages and chat with them about the different ways they support the Harris County Public Library. If you'd like t...
What Teens think about the Library
Using our Library Voices - March 06, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEver wonder what the kids are thinking? This month Darla talks to Young Adults from our Atascocita Branch Library in Northeast Harris County, to hear what they're loving to read and why they love about the library! We also chat with TeenBook Con organizer, Elizabeth Boggs and we learn from Anje...
Celebrating our AAHM performers
Using our Library Voices - February 06, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs part of our African American History Month celebration, we're getting to know the performers and organizations that will be presenting their talents at our libraries this month. We have Tommy Terrific, a traveling magician who adds a historical twist to his show that delights kids of all ag...
Gabbing with the Librarians- Star Wars, Star Trek or....
Using our Library Voices - February 02, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs part of our SciFi celebration— Our host, Jennifer Finch and other HCPL librarians to take part in the eternal debate: Star Wars, Star Trek, or... even more controversial... other Interested in checking out some of the books and fandoms mentioned in this podcast? Check out our Science Fiction...
We celebrate Science Fiction!
Using our Library Voices - January 09, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin this month's host, Sadina Shawver as we celebrate National Science Fiction Day or month... with an interview of Neoromancer Cover illustrator, Rick Berry! Also get a list of our top SciFic book recommendations to explore more of this exciting genre. Episode was produced by Darla Pruitt and...
Literacy: From Songs to Graduations
Using our Library Voices - December 13, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis month we interview with award winning children's Singer/Songwriter Laurie Berkner, and Jennifer chats with Melissa Martinez about the Project Grad and the Grad Cafe's wonderful work to help people explore career pathways. We also learn about the Career Online High School program at the lib...
True Crime and the Library
Using our Library Voices - November 14, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis Month, host Sadina Shawver chats with Leonard Washington at our Evelyn Meador Branch Library in Seabrook, Texas about his passion for True Crime and how that translated to a series of captivating programs at our library. For more True Crime and Mystery, visit your local library, or visit u...
Hauntings at the Library: Stories from Librarians & Patrons
Using our Library Voices - October 10, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis month, we share spooky stories and experiences from patrons and librarians! Hosted by Jennifer Finch, featuring voices from John Schaffer, Ellen Kaluza, Nancy Hu, and Sana Thalo . We also give out of this world romance book recommendations from Darcy Casavant! Stop by one of our library lo...
Community Services at the Library- Passports & Voting
Using our Library Voices - September 05, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsOn this episode of our podcast we take you into the world of passport services, chat with the League of Women Voters and learn about Octavia Fields Library in Humble.. As we move through the pandemic into a new way of living, countries are welcoming visitors once more. But visiting another co...
SPECIAL Gabbing with the Librarians: LIVE from Comicpalooza
Using our Library Voices - August 15, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin librarians from across Harris County as they discuss fan fiction's influence on pop-culture recorded live at Comicpalooza! The participants were Anjela Martinez, Darcy Casavant, Logan Tuttle, and myself. Beth Krippel edited and Nancy Hu produced Borrow all your favorite comics, graphic n...
Meet our Summer Program Partners & CATS
Using our Library Voices - July 11, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA short episode that features some of our awesome Summer Reading Program partners performing at our branches this Summer and one of the core departments at HCPL, CATS...or Collections and Technical Services. Voices on this episode: Leif Steenson, Jennifer Nandlal, Jennifer Finch, Darcy Cassavant...
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