BFL Podcast

By BFL Podcast

Brooks Free Library is located in the heart of Harwich, Massachusetts. Join hosts Jamie and Emily on Seasons 1 and 2 as we talk about anything and everything related to Brooks, books, and librarianshi... more

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BFL Podcast episodes:

March 18, 2020 And that’s CRAAP
Jamie and Emily take you through the CRAAP test— a librarian tool for evaluating the information you consume. Applicable to any info from any source. Happy listening!
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40min
February 06, 2020Quick let's record
We're back! This week is a quick update of some of the things coming your way and random French Bulldog noises!
Things mentioned in this episode:
Kim's Tofu

griffinfrenchie on Instagram
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31min
January 15, 2020Happy 2020
Hooray it's Season 2! To kickoff the new year, Jamie & Emily are going through the lists for top 100 books and movies in CLAMS for 2019.

Things in this episode:
Top 100 Books in CLAMS of 2019

Top 100 Movies in CLAMS of 2019
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24min
December 18, 2019 Bacon
This week Jamie and Emily are bringing you stories about all the wacky and bizarre things found in books and book drops.
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42min
December 11, 2019 We love ebooks (Part 2)
Librarians shouting. No, we’re kidding. Well, sort of. Jamie and Emily talk about the #ebooksforall campaign and how it effects both libraries and patrons. For more information about the campaign visit ebooksforall.org.
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29min
November 20, 2019 We love ebooks (Part 1)
Part one of our discussion on ebooks! This episode Jamie and Emily talk a little bit about what ebooks are, how you can get them, and how the library goes about building its ebook collection.
Things from this episode:
See our ebook collection - clamsnet.overdrive.com
Download the Libby App
Hoopla
Boston Public Library ecard
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51min
October 30, 2019 Smallpox on Cape Cod
We're wrapping up our October special with a brief history of Smallpox on Cape Cod. Jamie and Emily cover the epidemics that swept through Chatham and Provincetown in the 1800s, and where to find their smallpox cemeteries today.
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44min
October 23, 2019Believe
Ever heard of the Orleans Inn? What about the Gloucester Sea Serpent? No? Well get ready, because on this week's episode Jamie & Emily are covering Cape Cod hauntings and New England cryptids!

Here's what we're talking about this time:
Cape Cot Hauntings
The Barnstable House

The Burgess House

The Orleans Inn

Black Sam
New England Cryptids
Champ

Cassie

The Gloucester Sea Serpent

The Dover Demon

The Bridgewater Triangle
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1h 28min
October 16, 2019It came from the stacks!
Join Jamie, Emily, and guest host Ann on this week's special episode! Ann is here to talk about J and YA horror. Get ready to add a whole slew of new books to your reading list.

Mentioned in this episode:
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell

Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

Dracula by Bram Stoker

His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

The Magnus Archives by Rusty Quill

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

Trace by Pat Cummings

The Witches by Roald Dahl

The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
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28min
October 09, 2019 Who You Gonna Call
This week on episode 2 of our Spooktober special Jamie and Emily talk about paranormal programming at the library. We had some interesting encounters last year, and are looking forward to hosting a new investigation team this year! Also, hear some chilling ghost stories from our personal lives. Stay spooky, friends.
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47min

FAQs about BFL Podcast:

How many episodes does BFL Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.