HoCoCast

Listen in as Howard County Library System customers and staff discuss their favorite books of 2022.

HoCoCast wraps up 2022 with a discussion of their favorite things: from places to travel, to book worlds they’d love to visit, to favorite books and authors, to favorite traditions. By listening to this episode, you may just discover what will be on your list of favorite things for 2023!

Show Notes:

Travel Recommendations:

Hawaii https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/

Alabama https://tourism.alabama.gov/

Williamsburg https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/

Virginia https://www.virginia.org/

Swurfer https://swurfer.com/

Busch Gardens https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/

Penguins https://nomadparadise.com/best-places-to-see-penguins/

The Santa Tracker: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/

Book & Media Recommendations:

The Father Christmas Letters: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=841530

Scythe: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=819133

The Hunger Games: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=4&cn=196046

The Island of Dr. Libris: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=565898

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=432360

Eragon: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=199804

Wings of Fire Book #1: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=17&cn=407508

Lord of the Rings https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=23965

Charlotte’s Web https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=25398

Harry Potter https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=61044

The School for Good and Evil https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=505167

The Gorillaz: https://www.gorillaz.com/

Learn More About: Penguins as Endangered Animals

Galapagos Penguins https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=4&cn=372769

March of the Penguins https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=7&cn=142720

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/penguin

https://www.birdlife.org/birds/penguins/

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/26/1131489472/emperor-penguins-endangered-species-extinction-antarctica

As the days hasten and the nights get longer, we have prepared a not-so-spooky seasonal episode.

In our first segment, we meet with Alex Sullivan at the Howard County Welcome Center to tour their current Exhibition, "A brief history of Ellicott city's undertakers and funeral homes." This fascinating exhibit is not as macabre as it sounds and touches on many aspects of Ellicott city history.

In the second part of our episode, we meet with Ellen Flynn Giles to discuss the 'Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe' at the Museum of Howard County History.

October is Mental Health Awareness month and HoCoCast discusses all things 988 with local expert, Laura Torres from the Howard County General Hospital (1:12). Learn who can use this service (spoiler alert: everyone!); discover why this is a helpline, not a hotline; explore how your privacy is maintained when accessing 988; plus much more to help anyone experiencing mental health issues. Then get ready for a few book and media recommendations (17:25) and a segment on self-care for anyone with a friend or family member dealing with cancer (18:53).

Show Notes:

Maryland 988 website

https://health.maryland.gov/bha/Pages/988md.aspx

988 Fact Sheet (English) https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/988-factsheet.pdf

988 Fact Sheet (Spanish) https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/988-factsheet-spanish.pdf

Wings of Fire, Book 6 (Moon Rising) by Tui Sutherland https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=549376

Heartstopper Webtoon: https://m.webtoons.com/en/challenge/heartstopper/list?title_no=329660&page=1

Heartstopper Graphic Novel: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/Mobile/Search/Title/1.5.1.1224673

Respite Retreats

https://respiteretreats.org/

Transcript of episode: https://hcls-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lori_conforti_hclibrary_org/EUHBBEXJ5y9KpLYrI-JWMDcBz3ztbANJQ9vDJh6czGXq1Q?e=l9vqna

October is Mental Health Awareness month and HoCoCast discusses all things 988 with local expert, Laura Torres from the Howard County General Hospital (0:47). Learn who can use this mental health service (spoiler alert: everyone!); why this is a helpline and not a hotline; how your privacy is maintained; plus learn tips for de-stressing and much more to help anyone experiencing mental health issues. Then get ready for book and media recommendations to round out the episode (17:50).

Show Notes:

988 Helpline Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

Wings of Fire Book #1: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/Mobile/Search/Title/3.5.15.407508

Heartstopper Webtoon: https://m.webtoons.com/en/challenge/heartstopper/list?title_no=329660&page=1

Heartstopper Graphic Novel: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/Mobile/Search/Title/1.5.1.1224673

Transcript of Episode 17, Help is Here available at https://hclibrary.org/community-education/hoco-cast-new/

STEAM Machine Mixdown by Howard County Library System

Welcome to our 16th episode which celebrates all things Ellicott City in honor of the city’s 250th anniversary. Ronan and Claire speak with a variety of Howard County residents to hear what they love about Ellicott City (0:37). Then we hear from Laura Torres, from the Howard County Hospital, about the new mental health helpline, 988 (10:15). Next we revisit a favorite interview with Rissa Miller, a local Ghost Tour Operator, who shares the spooky stories of Ellicott City (13:54) and finally we hear about the city’s founding from Ellen Giles, President of the Howard County Historical Society (32:43).

Show Notes:

Join in the Ellicott City 250th Anniversary Celebration:

https://ec250.com

https://www.visithowardcounty.com/ec250/

https://hchsmd.org/

Places we love in EC:

Cozy Cafe & Bakery

UMI Sushi

Meadowbrook Park

Howard County School System

Miller Branch Library

French Twist Cafe (really located in Sykesville, but hey, they have delicious crepes!)

Old Ellicott City

Manor Hill Tavern

Marriotts Ridge High School, specifically Mr. Miller, English Teacher

Korean Way

Howard County Historical Society

Patapsco Valley State Park Trails

988 Mental Health Help Line Resources

www.988helpline.org

GBRICS Partnership – Behavioral Health System Baltimore (bhsbaltimore.org)

Maryland History Tours:

https://www.mdhistorytours.com

Howard County Historical Society:

https://hchsmd.org

https://hchsmd.org/childrens-museum/

https://hchsmd.org/calendar/

Quiz word: sesquicentennial

Celebrate Pride Month with a fantastically fun interview with R. Eric Thomas (1:33) where he reveals how his writing creates “community on the page;” how a scene in the play Cyrano de Bergerac helps him write jokes; and why he thinks Ed Sheeran should be in jail. Learn about the upcoming Meet the Author event featuring R. Eric Thomas at the Elkridge Branch on June 15th (37:25) and in the spirit of the month, our team shares their favorite media choices (38:34) from webtoons, to Netflix shows, to graphic novels(38:34). Check out the show notes for links to regional Pride Events so you can join in the celebration all month long! Finally, listen to our Bonus Segment where Mr. Thomas shares which movie and tv shows he thinks have the best writing (42:47).

Meet the Author Event details and register here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/meet-author-r-eric-thomas-person

Show Notes:

Interview Segment Links

Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=1054047

Reclaiming her Time: the Power of Maxine Waters

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1199334580

Is It Legal For Ed Sheeran To Dress Like This In Front Of Beyoncé?

https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a25398297/ed-sheeran-beyonce-global-summit/

Cyrano de Bergerac https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=63964

Howard County Library System databases feature access to “The Afro” a weekly Baltimore newspaper that was the most widely circulated African American paper on the Atlantic coast. Use our Research Tools, click on “Magazines & Newspapers,” and click on “Baltimore Afro-American Archives (1893 – 1988).” You will need your library card and pin number.

Media Recommendations

Heartstopper Webcomic:

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/heartstopper/list?title_no=329660&page=1

https://heartstoppercomic.tumblr.com/

Heartstopper Graphic Novel:

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/Mobile/Search/Title/1.5.1.1224673

Heartstopper TV Show:

https://www.netflix.com/title/81059939

The Magic Fish:

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/Mobile/Search/Title/1.5.1.1122542

Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin:

https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/post-s2-filler-episode-3/viewer?title_no=1499&episode_no=137

Pride Events Links

Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival - June 4th, 12pm - 5pm

Old Ellicott City Pride - June 4th and 5th, all day

https://www.baltimorepride.org

https://www.capitalpride.org

www.visitmaryland.org/list/maryland-pride-events

In honor of Poetry Month, our team discusses favorite poems from childhood; the agony of poetry on the MAP tests; great media specialists and a favorite English teacher; and the joys of fan fiction. Discover more great reading recommendations from a poetic manga to a basketball novel-in-verse and enjoy recitations of a few of our favorite poems, including a special recitation from Poetry Out Loud participant, Rohan, as he recites his powerful poem, "So Tell Me Again."

Show Notes:

Conversation Segment Links

Ellicott Mills Shout Out: Amazing Media Specialist Christy Batelka and Paraeducator Elizabeth ("Liz") Castro Barrientos

Marriotts Ridge Shout Out: Amazing English Teacher William Frank

Favorite Poetry Authors

Shel Silverstein

Dr. Seuss

Stuart Gibbs

Jack Prelutsky

Books Discussed

Hamlet

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=107887

Moby Dick

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=17370

Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=196046

The Outsiders by SE Hinton

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=148721

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=521949

The Stranger by Albert Camus

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=6487

The Unknown Citizen by WH Auden

https://poets.org/poem/unknown-citizen

Media Recommendations

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander: http://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=483275

Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu: https://kodansha.us/series/chihayafuru/

Featured Poems

Remorse Is Memory Awake by Emily Dickinson: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Remorse_%E2%80%94_is_Memory_%E2%80%94_awake_%E2%80%94

Concord Hymn by Ralph Waldo Emerson: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Poems_(Emerson,_Household_Edition,_1904)/Concord_Hymn

Transcript of Episode 14:

HoCoCast Episode 14_ Celebrate Poetry, April 2022 Transcript.pdf

Tune in to our lucky 13th episode as the HoCoCast crew interviews the Hexentrics, a local Howard County First Lego League team (1:45). Our podcast team then converses about STEM, school projects and old Disney TV shows (11:45) and recommends a variety of books and media related to the STEM (28.20). Learn more about the Black Eyed Susan contest (33:35) and the new maker space at the Glenwood Branch (34:24).

Show Notes:

Interview

First Lego League Maryland https://marylandfll.org/about-md-fll

Conversation Segment Links

Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Minecraft https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

BTS https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/

Potato Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfsDqZ8Uec

STEM Book and Media Recommendations

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=1039549

Dr. Stone https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=1011144

YouTube, ViHart: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart/featured

Black Eyed Susan Contest https://www.maslmd.org/black-eyed-susan-book-award

Glenwood Branch Maker Space http://hclibrary.org/maker-space/

Transcript of Episode Coming Soon