Connections: A Podcast of the James L. Hamner Public Library

Connections: A Podcast of the James L. Hamner Public Library

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Connections: A Podcast of the James L. Hamner Public Library episodes

  • The Invisible Boy: Author Alyssa Hollingsworth

    Author Alyssa Hollingsworth talks to Jill about labor trafficking, inspired by her book, The Invisible Boy.

    Photo Credit: Jason Koons

    Contact Us: [email protected]

    Featured Resource:  Libby App

    Other Resources:

    • Amal Unbound by Aisha Saaed
    • Connections Episode #128: Human Trafficking
    • Hagar International
    • Hidden Girl by Shyiam Hall with Lisa Wysocky
    • Love146
    • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
    • Polaris Project
    • The Trust Conference
    • Virginia Beach Justice Initiative
    1 hr
  • Mickey, Sun Joo, and You: Author Patti Kim

    Author Patti Kim talks to Jill about using one's own character traits, combined with creativity and resiliency, to help others. Their conversation is inspired by Kim's book It's Girls Like You Mickey.

    Featured Resource: Acorn TV (On Libby/SOVALUe after May 2021)

    Other Resources:

    • Connections podcast episode inspired by Nana Akua Goes to School
    • The Dream Weavers by Reina Luz Alegre
    • Isabel Dalhousie Series by Alexander McCall Smith
    • Katalin Kariko
    • Katie Porter

    Photo Credit: Sophie Kim

    1 hr 3 min
  • May 2021 Preview

    Episodes coming in May

    • Author Patti Kim (It's Girls Like You Mickey)
    • Author Alyssa Hollingsworth (The Invisible Boy)
    2 min
  • A Talk with Author Lindsey Stoddard

    Author Lindsey Stoddard talks with host Jill about big emotions, writing, and more.

    Contact Us: [email protected]

    Featured Resource: Libby

    Other Resources:

    • #ClassroomBookADay and Jillian Heise
    • "Let's Go to Therapy," Connections Episode #70
    • "I Want to Do Everything That I Ever Imagined That I Could Do," Connections Episode #140
    32 min
  • Band Instrument Repair Technician: Travis Thacker

    Band Instrument Repair Technician Travis Thacker of Carl's Pro Band tells host Jill about his profession.

    Contact Us: [email protected]

    Featured Resource: Qello

    Other Resources:

    • "I Love My Job [As a Band Instrument Repair Technician]" Connections Episode
    • National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians
    • Piano Technicians Guild



    58 min
  • Saadia Faruqi: Author and Interfaith Activist

    Author and interfaith activist Saadia Faruqi talks with Jill about her middle-grade novel A Thousand Questions and how people can get to know their neighbours who appear to be different from them.

    Contact Us: [email protected]

    Featured Resource: A to Z World Food

    Other Resources:

    • Blue Minaret
    • The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner
    • A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



    47 min

About Connections: A Podcast of the James L. Hamner Public Library

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If you want book reviews, don't listen here. The mission of the James L. Hamner Public Library is to facilitate connections that provide free learning opportunities. That means almost anything is…