Checked In

In the "Checked In" Season 2 finale, Ethan chats with SJPL librarian Josh Swindler about starting a D&D program at your school or public library.

In this episode, Ethan chats with close friend and resident board game expert, Taylor Winn about possible tabletop additions to school libraries for beginning and experienced gamers!

Today we start a miniseries on new ideas for programming in the library with a great conversation with Tony Gragnani, president of the Missouri High School Esports Association. He and Evans talk starting Esports at your school, getting students involved, and finding a support group to help with all your questions. Definitely a great listen for anyone interested in starting their own club. Evans also talks MASL's Virtual Book Festival. Check it out!

Check out mhsea.net to get more info about Missouri Esports.

Check maslonline.org to get registered for MASL's Virtual Book Festival.

We're back with some new segments as well as a great interview with Josh Swindler of the St. Joseph Public Library who talks about jumping into the library as a career in the past year and being put in charge of programming that had a lot of support as well as a lot of pushback. Come hang out!

We know, we know. It's been awhile since we've had an episode posted. Things got crazy and busy. Now they're just crazy. More episodes coming your way soon. For now, welcome back and take a second to hear about MASL opportunities coming your way!

Ethan talks about Nanowrimo, writing in the library and books that make him nostalgic.

This episode was entirely recorded and produced using Anchor on an iPad to give listeners a feel for the difference between full production episodes and something they might get from students. Discussions about podcasting as well as a short chat about advocacy for your programming and your space.

Ethan runs through a typical morning in his library on the first half of the podcast. The back half consists of an interview with Luann Cadden, a naturalist/librarian at the F.L. Schlagle Library on Wyandotte County Lake Park.

Ethan talks with Ft. Zumwalt West Librarian Shannon Grieshaber about audiobooks and podcasts and Harry Potter!

Ethan chats with Gateway Chair Nicci Ballard-Long and Truman Chair Libby Wilson about being on a reader award committee and the commitment required to help narrow down a list of books for students to choose from each year. Discussion includes what the year looks like for a committee member, conference expectations, and ways to go about showing your interest in joining an award committee.