First Fifty Pages

Banned Books Week, what is it, and when does it happen? Why is it important for a community to celebrate Banned Books Week? What is the difference between a challenge or banning? Jenn & Kelsey address these questions and more with the help of special guest Zach Freking-Smith, Director of the Cherokee Public Library. Want more? Subscribe to The First Fifty Pages, our podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends, available on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play .

In honor of September being Library Card Sign-up Month , Jenn & Kelsey reflect on the impact library cards has had throughout their lives. As well as the many benefits a library card can grant a user. Want more? Subscribe to The First Fifty Pages, our podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends, available on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play .

In the fourth episode of The First Fifty Pages , Jenn & Kelsey discuss vacation and beach reads. What fits the bill for a beach read? And, what sort of books are Jenn & Kelsey taking on their vacations? Want more? Subscribe to The First Fifty Pages, our podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends, available on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play .

In the third episode of The First Fifty Pages, Jenn & Kelsey, along with special guest Jessi Wakefield, discuss the different types of readers, how they developed their relationship to reading, and a few of their personal favorite books. Want more? Subscribe to The First Fifty Pages , our podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends, available on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play .

In the second episode of The First Fifty Pages , Jenn & Kelsey talk about blind dates with books. Why should one go on a blind date with a book? What makes librarians great match makers? How does one connect to the right appeal elements of books? Jenn & Kelsey address these questions and more. Want more? Subscribe to The First Fifty Pages , our podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends, available on iTunes , Stitcher , and Google Play .

What places a book on a best of list? Are those lucky few that rank on The New York Times or Amazon the books that people are actually reading? Does that matter? The Sioux City Public Library's Kelsey and Jenn review the best "Best Of" lists and look at what was actually checked out at the library in 2018.