Papercut: Nyack Library Podcast

Join us on June 21st as we celebrate PRIDE month. 

Stonewall Book Award Winner!

A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender.

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough.

As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born.

Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine.

Join hosts, Rosemary Farrell, Georgia Grandstaff, and Tracy Dunstan as we share behind-the-scenes info on what BACAS is and how the Library has coped during the pandemic.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Nyack Library creates and presents our Schubert Award-winning Black American Culture and Arts series, originally inspired by and focused on the life and legacy of Dr. Toni Morrison. This series continues in 2021, with the Black Family as its theme, and includes our upcoming four programs devoted to Juneteenth, now an official New York state holiday. We also touch upon the challenges of library work during the pandemic and how living in the virtual world allowed us to re-think and recreate our approach to programming.

This episode will premiere on May 24th.

Join hosts, Rosemary Farrell, Tracy Dunstan, and guests Belinda Cash and Laurie Needell as we discuss gardens and gardening! 

Want to find out where to get the books we mention in our episodes? 

 https://www.nyacklibrary.org/curated-book-lists

Nyack Seed Exchange: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/nyack-seed-exchange.html

Theme music composed by Evan Garcia-Renart

It's a special sneak peek for Earth Day! Check out the first 10 minutes of our gardens and gardening episode with special guests Belinda Cash and Laurie Needell of the Nyack Seed Exchange.

Find out more about the Nyack Seed Exchange: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/nyack-seed-exchange.html

This April it's all about gardens, Nyack Seed Exchange, and everything in between. It's a guest take over as Rosemary and Tracy are joined by Laurie Needell and Belinda Cash as they tell us all there is to know about the world of gardens. This episode will premiere on April 26th with a sneak peek on April 22nd - Earth Day.

Join hosts, Rosemary Farrell, Georgia Grandstaff, Tracy Dunstan, and guest Paula Sabul as we discuss women detectives in fiction! 

Want to find out where to get the books we mention in our episodes? Visited our curated book list here: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/curated-book-lists

Theme music composed by Evan Garcia-Renart

Love a good mystery or police procedural? Tune into the 6th episode of the Nyack Library’s podcast Papercut, available Monday, March 22. We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with special guest Paula Sabul of the Nyack Library Circulation department--discussing the history of fictional female sleuths from the 19th century through present-day best sellers, films, and television series.

Join hosts, Rosemary Farrell, Georgia Grandstaff, Tracy Dunstan, and patron guest Dan White as we discuss art and graphic novels! 

Want to find out where to get the books we mention in the episode? Visited our curated book list here: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/curated-book-lists

Interested in learning more about Dan's art?

Instagram: @Dan_White_draws_and_sings

That's all the art...on Instagram!

@why_I_dont_go_out_anymore

Cartoons, books, dumb sketches

Facebook: Dan White's Follies and Fabrications @DanWhitesFolliesandFabrications

That's all the art...on Facebook!

Theme music composed by Evan Garcia-Renart

Join us for the 5th episode of the Nyack Library’s podcast, Papercut, available February 22nd. In this episode, we delve into the life of graphic novels and their stories with the help of our first patron guest, the fabulous, Dan White! Dan is an artist who lives in Nyack with his wife Dena and his son Ben. He paints and draws and keeps terrible hours. NEVER call after 11 pm; Texting OK.