Doorway to Discovery

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we chat about all things romance, 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 11 Booklist: 
https://whitby.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1624948219_wpl_suggests/1934414399_doorway_to_discovery_podcast_episode_11_book_list

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

This month we talk about some incredible reads that relate to National Indigenous History Month!

Welcome back to the official podcast of the Whitby Public Library! This month we talk about great reads in the genre of Historical Fiction... as well as how to find a historical read that's right for you! 

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

Episode 9 Booklist

Library To-Go Kits  

History and Genealogy Databases 

Genealogy Club  

Programs at the Whitby Library  

Archives  

DiscoverReads  

Cricut Program  

Music: "Memories" by Bensound  

This week we chat with guest speaker Melissa Adler about cataloguing in the library, and the role the public plays!

Welcome back to the official podcast of Whitby Public Library! This week we explored different types of genre and how they might not be what you thought they were.

Don't forget to let us know what you're reading by emailing [email protected] !

Episode 7 Book List

The Brain’s Journey to Resilience

DiscoverReads 

Library To-Go

Music: "Memories" by Bensound

Welcome back to the official podcast of Whitby Public Library! This week, we talk about our own unique experiences with queerness in libraries.

*BEGINNING JUNE 2022* The Whitby Public Library will be offering a monthly online 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club! Register to discover great titles by and about members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Welcome back to the official podcast of Whitby Public Library! This week, we talk about queer books ranging from middle-grade fiction to poetry to horror. Queer reading holds a special place in our hearts, and we are so excited to bring these books to you.

*BEGINNING JUNE 2022* The Whitby Public Library will be offering a monthly online 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club! Register to discover great titles by and about members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Discover how the Whitby Public Library is becoming a more welcoming, inclusive community hub and how we keep our collections diverse. Special guest Marc Samuels (Writer/Podcaster/Film Maker/Youth Worker) joins us to discuss various ways public libraries can support the Black Community.

Episode 4 Book List
Library To-Go Kits

This week, we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting incredible books by fabulous Black authors. Tune in to hear some great readers’ advisory, learn something you didn’t know about publishing, and as always, don’t forget to let us know what you’re reading by emailing [email protected] ! 
 
Fact Check: 

Check, Please is not only written by Ngozi Ukazu, but is illustrated by her as well! Check it out from the library or read all the comics on the web. 

 Episode 3 Book List 

Twitter thread on how much authors are making 

WPL Staff Picks 2020 

To Go Kits 

DiscoverReads 

Welcome back to the official podcast of Whitby Public Library! Back to talk about what it is that we do at the library are Erin, Kylie, Shelby, Kate, & Ashlynn.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Check out all the books we talked about on our WPL Suggests List.