Love and Literature are in the air! Listen to Episode 8 of HoCoCast for a discussion of favorite Valentine’s celebrations, tropes, and candy (0:30); a dive into the origin myths of the Valentine’s holiday (23:30); reviews of our favorite love-themed books and more (26:00); and an educational overview teen sexual health (30:25).

Links & Resources discussed in Episode 8:

Conversation Segment:

Gnomeo & Juliet

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=286637

Romeo x Juliet, anime

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754662422

Romeo & Juliet, Baz Luhrmann

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=9&cn=104228

Romeo and Juliet

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=126561

Wattpad

https://www.wattpad.com

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=18&cn=712444

Valentine History Segment References:

www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gory-origins-valentines-day-180968156/

https://www.countryliving.com/life/a46353/history-of-valentines-day/

Book Review Segment Links:

Cinema Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYX4s1DCn51Hpf1peHS30Q

Kids of Appetite by David Arnold

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=745810

Crush by Richard Siken

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=1120740

Safe Love Segment Resources from Teen Health Matters:

Howard County Hope Works 24-hour Sexual, Dating, and Domestic Violence Helpline: 410-997-2272 https://wearehopeworks.org

If you are in a crisis, please call the Grassroots Crisis Hotline at 410-531-6677, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741 741 https://grassrootscrisis.org

Trevor Project 24/7 Hotline 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678 https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Scarleteen https://www.scarleteen.com

Teen Health Matters (HCHD): for Howard County teens to connect and learn more about health and resources. https://teenhealthmatters.org/

Connect with the Howard County Health Department for STI/STD testing:

· Call 410-313-7500

· Clinical Service visit can be scheduled (Monday & Tuesdays)

· Telehealth Options are available

For additional questions or information, please contact us at [email protected]

Transcript of Episode https://hcls-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lori_conforti_hclibrary_org/EWaa7c5NuWxFqLfEV12-KLIBRpXyIcB63wSF8XxDbNHeiA?e=giJiJ0