This week Tayla is joined by Kim from Central and Linda from the Western Cranston Garden Club to talk about all things gardening! They share their tips for new gardeners as well as some of their favorite parts of gardening. Will their advice help Tayla lose her black thumb? Only time will tell. They also discuss presidential biographies, graphic memoir, and Hamilton sing alongs. During The Last Chapter they discuss: would you rather not be able to read any new books OR not be able to reread any books ever again?

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This week Tayla is joined by Tom from Bristol Bikes and Brian from Chapman Cycles to talk all things cycling! They share their tips for buying a good bike and keeping it in good condition. They also discuss popular fiction, only watching what your kids are watching, and the short form video trend. During The Last Chapter they discuss: where is your favorite place to ride your bike in RI?

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Welcome to a special bonus episode of Down Time with Cranston Public Library! In this outtake from episode 56, Ana shares her unique approach to the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and we discuss approaching pop culture as a reporter. Be sure to check back in your feed to the full episode! 

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This week Tayla is joined by Martha from the Auburn branch and Ana González from The Public’s Radio to talk about her podcast, Mosaic. They also discuss murder mysteries, new Latinx made podcasts, and comedies that teach you something. During The Last Chapter they discuss: would you rather listen to an audiobook with a terrible reader but an amazing story OR listen to an audiobook with an amazing reader but a terrible story?

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This week Tayla is joined by two more new career librarians, Kim and Jo, to continue our series highlighting up-and-comers in the library profession. They shared with us their journey into librarianship as well as their hopes for their future in the profession. They also discuss graphic medicine, comfort media, and Groundhog Day. During The Last Chapter, they share how they discover new books.

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This week Tayla and Dave are joined by CPL director Ed Garcia and assistant director Julie Holden to celebrate one year of making Down Time! Our bosses give us their thoughts on our work on the show for the past year. Did we do well on our one year review? Listen to find out. They also discuss detective novels, DCEU vs MCU, and Down Time’s origin story. During The Last Chapter, they talk about what they would like to hear on the show going forward.

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This week we have a special episode for you! Tayla spoke with members of the various youth book award committees in Rhode Island about these book awards and the winners for 2021. We also chatted with our guests about some of their personal favorite books that they read as part of their work on their committees.

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This week Tayla is joined by Jen from the Warwick Public Library and Ryan from the East Providence Public Library to talk about Money Smart Week, which is April 10-17. They also discuss reading a light book and a heavier book at once, Korean films, and their favorite finance books. During The Last Chapter, they share the last book they bought.

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This week Tayla and Zach chat with author and cartoonist Joel Christian Gill about his upcoming adaptation of Stamped from the Beginning. They also discuss Sci-fi audiobooks, WandaVison, and Joel’s experience talking to people with different political viewpoints about race. During The Last Chapter, they talk about books that they couldn’t finish.

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