This week Tayla is joined by Elise, the Youth Services Librarian at the William Hall Branch and Alyssa, the Teen Librarian at Central.  In this episode they discuss all things LGBTQIA+ in this special pride themed episode. Topics include their favorite queer books and media, historical queer figures and characters using identity labels for themselves being an important part of positive representation in media.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to a Down Time with Cranston Public Library bonus episode! We are excited to present Living Literature performing Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore by Elizabeth Rush. Rising was chosen by the Rhode Island Center for the Book as this year's Reading Across Rhode Island title. We had scheduled an on-site performance of this event before the pandemic hit, and we are thankful to Living Literature - a collective of Rhode Island-based artists and educators - for their flexibility and enthusiasm in making this virtual program happen.

Our thanks to the Rhode Island Center for the Book and Director Kate Lentz, Elizabeth Rush, Ocean State Libraries, the Rhode Island office of Library and Information Services, and the Pawtucket Credit Union for making this presentation possible!

This week Tayla is joined by Martha, the Youth Services Librarian at the Auburn Branch and Edna, a Youth Services Librarian at Central. In this episode they discuss problematic children’s books and the importance of giving children access to a diverse range of ideas through books, comfort watching old shows, and getting out into nature.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week Tayla is joined by Corrie, the CPL Technology Coordinator and Christine, the CPL Cataloging Librarian.  In this episode they discuss TV reboots, the ways video games and other technology has helped them stay connected to people during the pandemic, and how generally uncanny our new way of life is.

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This week Tayla is joined by Zach, adult services librarian at Central, and authors Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty. Joe and Brendan share what they've been reading and watching, and share excerpts and discussions from their book It's Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and Other Stories. 

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

Books

Every Drop of Blood by Edward Achorn

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Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)

Events

Author William Kent Krueger Virtual Event for This Tender Land: In Conversation - Friday, June 12 at 7 PM. A partnership between Barrington Books and Cranston Public Library. Registration required.

This week, Tayla is joined by youth services coordinator Emily and adult services coordinator Dave to discuss all things graphic novels and comics. Along with recommending their favorite titles they also discuss the difficulties that come along with categorizing graphic novels, especially when libraries organize their materials by audience. They finished off their conversation talking about comic book movies and Star Wars.

Content warning: Discussion of the depiction of sex and nudity in comics.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

Emily’s Picks:

Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley

Dave’s Picks:

The Wicked and the Divine by Kieron Gillan and Jamie McKelvie

Tayla’s Picks:

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

Movies/TV:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

This week Tayla is joined by Adrienne the William Hall Library Branch Librarian, and Nancy, the Knightsville Branch Librarian. In this episode, they discuss new work routines, retro murder mystery shows, and disgusting discoveries. Content warning: discussion of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries in the second half of the show.

We’re excited to announce our first author visit to the podcast! Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty will drop by to share from their book It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and Other Stories. You can join the conversation by sending us a question for the authors. Record a voice memo and email it to [email protected] by Monday, May 25.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

Books:

Janet Evanovich on eZone

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Grey’s Anatomy (2005- )

Disgusting Discoveries:

Andrew Lost series by J.C. Greenburg

This week Tayla is joined by the Director and the Assistant Director of the Cranston Public Libraries, Ed Garcia and Julie Holden. In this episode, they discuss print vs digital reading, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing movies with your significant other, and Dungeons & Dragons.

We’re excited to announce our first author visit to the podcast! Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty will drop by to share from their book It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and Other Stories. You can join the conversation by sending us a question for the authors. Record a voice memo and email it to [email protected] by Monday, May 25.

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Books:

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny

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CPL’s Storytime Online - Live on our Facebook Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

Other:

Ed’s Quarantine Playlist on Spotify

This week Tayla is joined by Karen the branch librarian at Auburn and Dave from the Central Branch. They talk audiobooks, what fiction can teach us about real life, virtual concerts, and Morris dancing.

We’re excited to announce our first author visit to the podcast! Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty will drop by to share from their book It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and Other Stories. You can join the conversation by sending us a question for the authors. Record a voice memo and email it to [email protected] by Monday, May 25.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

Books:

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun, and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes

The Broken Earth Series by N. K. Jemisin

Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce

AV:

Some Good News hosted by John Krasinski

Other:

Ladies of the Rolling Pin

This week our host Tayla, branch librarian at Oak Lawn, is joined by Zach and Alyssa from Central. They talk speculative fiction, new and old TV favorites, theater, and poetry in honor of April being National Poetry Month.

Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

Books:

Tessa Dare (content warning: sexually explicit content)

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Schitt’s Creek

Poetry for National Poetry Month:

Zach’s Selections

Songs for the People by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Alyssa’s Selections

Blue Valentine by Laura Marie Marciano

Resources for Lovers of Poetry

PBS Poetry in America

Resources for Poets

Literary Magazines Facebook Group