Ask a Librarian with Julie Chavez

Ask a Librarian with Julie Chavez

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Ask a Librarian with Julie Chavez episodes

  • Just In Case You Want to Read Poetry, Start Here
    Julie Fogliano is the New York Times best-selling author of books for children (and apparently she’s been writing poetry this whole time)! Julie F. joins Julie C. to talk about how she got her start in writing picture books, the joys of working with illustrators, and why she loves writing for people who are young enough to still be amazed by the world. They also discuss what to do about young readers who refuse all books except for those with work by Raina Telgemeier (though we don’t blame them). 

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    45 min
  • Imagination Soup is Delicious

    Book expert Melissa Taylor believes in reading –– for adults and children. Melissa is a writer, former teacher and literacy trainer, and she’s the creator of the award-winning blog, Imagination Soup. Listen in as Melissa tells Julie about her review process, her favorite genres, and how she reads (and keeps track of) hundreds of books per month. Melissa also shares a favorite mentor text for budding young writers, and the importance of helping them specifically name what’s working in their writing.



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    33 min
  • Libraries & Bookstagram

    Bookstagrammer and library trustee Kari Sweeney joins Julie to talk about Bookstagram and how she’s used it to become a better reader. A passionate library advocate, Kari also shares about her role as a library trustee, how she managed to read over two hundred books last year, and how audiobooks can be perfect for logging precious ten-minute chunks of reading time (when it comes to reading, little by little adds up to a lot)!



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    37 min
  • Collecting and Seeking Stories
    Kristin O’Donnell Tubb is a prolific author (and fan) of middle-grade fiction. Kristin joins Julie on this episode of the podcast to talk about her published books, including her Story Collector series set in the New York Public Library, her upcoming title, The Decomposition of Jack, and all the wonderful features of middle-grade fiction. Listen in to hear about her writing tips (some are six seconds), her fastidious research, and the other authors she admires. Middle-grade fiction: it’s not just for kids!

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    34 min
  • Library Lion

    New York Times best-selling author Michelle Knudsen contains multitudes, as Julie discovered while reading Evil Librarian after years of adoring Michelle’s charming picture book, Library Lion (chosen by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 children’s books of all time). In this episode’s conversation. Michelle talks with Julie about her many other titles, her complicated relationship with spiders, her best advice for young writers, and their shared belief that books may end, but stories go on. 




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    38 min
  • A Library is a Sanctuary
    Author and librarian Christine McDonnell joins Julie to talk about her recent picture books, When the Babies Came to Stay and Sanctuary. Christine shares stories from her years in the New York Public Library system, her teaching work with Rosie’s Place, and why she believes deeply that libraries should be a safe place where anyone is welcome, anytime.

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    36 min
  • Reservoirs and Rockettes
    Best-selling author Fiona Davis writes edifying historical fiction about iconic buildings in NYC, and Julie has read 83 percent of her books (one more to go)! In this episode, Fiona and Julie discuss the layers of history in the 42nd Street Branch of the New York Public Library, where Fiona gets her ideas, and their shared desire to become Rockettes.

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    26 min
  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
    Archivist Emily Urhin joins Julie to talk about her work at the Fred Rogers Center in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Julie is a forever fan of Fred Rogers, and she and Emily discuss the Center, its resources for researchers, and what Emily really loves to find among all the papers she sorts through. Julie and Emily also take a moment to talk Fred Unboxed, messy desks, The Monkees, and being the keeper of such an important legacy. 

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    34 min
  • Pearl of Wisdom
    Librarian, literary critic, and best-selling author Nancy Pearl joins Julie to discuss her first job, what she’s reading now, and the experience of writing her novel, George & Lizzie. Nancy also shares her thoughts on the conversations worth having as libraries enter another age, and the importance of prioritizing libraries and ensuring they stay devoted to their original purpose.

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    40 min
  • How Mac's Books Were Made
    Best-selling author Mac Barnett writes for children––not to children––and Julie is a super-fan. Mac joins Julie to discuss the importance of picture books, the ways we interact with those reads as we grow, and the unique process of writing a picture book when creating alongside an illustrator.

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    31 min

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Let’s explore the stacks with the experts! Librarians specialize in helping you find what you’re looking for (and what you didn’t know you were looking for). Join Julie Chavez as she interviews…