Doorway to Discovery

Hello, hello! Welcome to a brand new season and fresh new format of the Whitby Public Library's Doorway to Discovery podcast. This month, we're talking about our favourite genre: ROMANCE. Join us for a "storytime" about the recent resurgence of the romance genre, a discussion about new and exciting titles hitting our shelves, and what books we're loving. 

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Check out our WPL Suggests page for booklists -- including a list of titles discussed in this episode! 

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Hello dear listeners, spring has sprung and so has our 20th episode for the Doorway to Discovery Podcast!  This month we're bringing you a list of unconventional self-help reads that got us thinking about how to unburden our minds and become one with ourselves. These might not be the picks you would usually see, but let's embark on our own journey of self-discovery together!

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we're going to be discussing graphic novels!

The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.

Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]!

Find all of the titles discussed in this episode here: 

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we're going to be discussing books that were chosen for us by other staff, for a Blind Date with a Book!

The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.   

Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]!   

Find all of the titles discussed in this episode here:  https://whitby.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1624948219_wpl_suggests/2056546109_doorway_to_discovery_podcast_episode_18_book_list

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we're going to be discussing our most circulated books, best sellers, and our personal favourites from 2021!    

The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.   

Find all of the titles discussed in this episode here: https://whitby.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1624948219_wpl_suggests/2034793871_doorway_to_discovery_podcast_episode_17_book_list

Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]!   

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Recommendation for Purchase: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/recommendation-for-purchase

Library To-Go Kits for Kids: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogokidsandfamilies

Library To-Go Kits for Adults: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogo

Event Calendar: https://whitbylibrary.libcal.com/

Ancestry and Research Databases: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/azdatabase

Whitby Archives: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/archives-and-local-history

Podcast webpage: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/podcast

Find our YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhitbyPublicLibrary

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we're featuring Holiday reads! Get warm and cozy and let's curl up by a fire and read some festive titles!   

The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.  

Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]!  

Find all of the titles discussed in this episode here:   

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Recommendation for Purchase: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/recommendation-for-purchase

Library To-Go Kits for Kids: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogokidsandfamilies

Library To-Go Kits for Adults: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogo

Event Calendar: https://whitbylibrary.libcal.com/

Ancestry and Research Databases: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/azdatabase

Whitby Archives: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/archives-and-local-history

Podcast webpage: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/podcast

Find our YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhitbyPublicLibrary

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we chat about non-fiction reads, featuring lots of true crime!
 
The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.
 
Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]! 

Find all of the titles discussed in this episode here: 
https://whitby.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1624948219/2002087369

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio
Recommendation for Purchase: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/recommendation-for-purchase
Library To-Go Kits for Kids: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogokidsandfamilies
Library To-Go Kits for Adults: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogo
Event Calendar: https://whitbylibrary.libcal.com/
Ancestry and Research Databases: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/azdatabase
Whitby Archives: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/archives-and-local-history
Podcast webpage: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/podcast
Find our YouTube videos (like Whitby's Most Haunted) here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhitbyPublicLibrary

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we chat about Supernatural and Spooky reads, just in time for Halloween!
 
The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.
 
Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]! 

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we chat about the DRAMA genre -- one of the winners of our Instagram survey earlier this year!
 
The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.
 
Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 13 Booklist

Library Card Registrations

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby)

Recommendation for Purchase

Library To-Go Kits

DiscoverReads

Event Calendar

Music: "Memories" by Bensound

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we chat about all things mystery, one of the winners of our Instagram survey earlier this year!
 
The Whitby Public Library acknowledges that we are on the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. May we respectfully honour the knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous stewards of these ancestral lands and ensure that the voices of the First Nations Peoples are represented in our collections, programs, and services.
 
Recommendations? Comments? Questions? Email us at [email protected]! 

Episode 12 Booklist: 
https://whitby.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1624948219/1952519139

Library Card Registrations: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/registration-form 

Digital Content (Hoopla and Libby): https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/eBooks-eAudio

Recommendation for Purchase: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/recommendation-for-purchase

Library To-Go Kits: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/librarytogo 

DiscoverReads: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/DiscoverReads 

TD Summer Reading Club: https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/tdsrc 

Music: "Memories" by Bensound