I Blame My Shelf

A new year is upon us and hosts Christie and Julie return to the pod to talk about upcoming January releases, and Chris stops by to share some favorite non-fiction reads.

Here's a list of all the books mentioned in this episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497_hillsboro_recommends/2024601009

In this episode, Hillsboro Public Library staff share their favorite reads published in 2021. As any book nerd knows, it's sometimes impossible to choose just one favorite, so we allowed everyone to pick up to two books.

Click here to see a list of all books recommended this episode.

November is here and hosts Elena and Christie return to the pod to talk upcoming releases, and Jennifer stops by to discuss her favorite cozy reads and share some tips on how best to create a cozy atmosphere for reading. So pull up an armchair by the fireplace, wrap yourself in a snuggly blanket, and tune in for some great reading suggestions!

Elena and Christie's list of November releases: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1995379609

Jennifer's list of cozy reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1289980057/1998263139

HPL otaku Alanna, Molly, and Mary return to talk more manga and anime, taking a look back at this record-breaking year in manga sales and discussing their all-time favorite series, genres, and adaptations.

Here is a catalog list of all the anime and manga referenced in this episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1945788509/1995322189

Hosts Elena and Christie are back to talk about upcoming October releases, and bring in Karen to share some of her favorite titles from the witch fiction genre. So listen in and find your next read - we promise you'll be spellbound!

Elena and Christie's list of October releases to get excited about: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1980752479

Karen's list Witchy Reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1288223147/1982373979

Library staff Elena and Christie discuss September releases to get excited about, and Julie shares some creepy books set on academic campuses for all your back to school needs. Get ready to grow your "to be read" list!

Elena and Christie's list of September releases: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/1965174139

Julie's list of Twisted Academia reads: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1322234217/1965283219

Find out what the Hillsboro Public Library has planned for this summer, including our Summer Reading Program and Library on the Loose visits. We also take a look at upcoming books for adults and children that we are looking forward to, and grill the HPL Trivia Team with library-related trivia questions!

Jump to these times for specific segments:

• 01:16 - Kids and Teen summer reading programs
• 10:45 - Adult summer reading program and book recommendations
• 26:19 - Book recommendations for kids and teens
• 40:34 - Where to find the library outside of our buildings this summer
• 46:38 - Trivia with the trivia team

Our latest podcast episode is a deep dive into comics and graphic novels in libraries, to help kick-off our new teen graphic novel book club starting in June! Librarians from around Oregon came together virtually in 2020 to discuss graphic novels, comics, and manga - what we like, what gets checked out, and what we are looking forward to most. Hopefully you find a few new titles to try out!

In November 2019, staff from the Hillsboro Public Library sat down to play the roleplaying game My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria. This is a great introductory roleplaying game for young ones and adults alike, and we wanted to show off how it works. The library has all the gamebooks you and your family needs to have your own adventure in Equestria, which you can find here:

https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1250159517_hillsboro_brendanl/1366997817

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/GZozt7Y2lVU

Thanks so much to our players: Bo as Gollygosh, Ayrn as Light Bright, Mary as Dream Whisper, Mila as Honey Bell, and Rob as the Game Master!

Music in part by Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org): "Underwater World", "Lost Meadows", "Icicles", "Secret Journey", "RPG Theme",

Additional music used under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives license: "Country Village" by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com/), "Elven Glade" by JKRoots (https://www.deviantart.com/jkroots/), "Forest: Day" by Eva Kedves (https://www.deviantart.com/evakedves/), "Cave of Time" by KoAltaiTeMaunga (https://www.deviantart.com/koaltaitemaunga/),

My Little Pony: Tails of Equestria Storytelling Game is published by River Horse Games. My Little Pony® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

On January 23, 2020, the Hillsboro Public Library hosted A Book That Changed My Life, an event that saw our community gather together to listen to and share stories about the books that have had a major impact on our lives.

Special guest speakers include: Hillsboro City Manager Robby Hammond, Hillsboro School District Board Member Erika Lopez, the Madina Family, Hillsboro Library Board Member Rommel Rodriquez, and local author Erika Probst.