Stack Attack Podcast

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In this episode Krystal will be chatting about some of the different types of book clubs that are happening across the island at our libraries and in our communities. Joining Krystal is Emma-Lee Arsenault, who runs a chapter of the global Silent Book Club in Charlottetown, Jessica Doucette from the Tignish Public Library, Chloe Colwill from the Charlottetown Library Learning Center, and Chandra Gordon-Stanley from the Montague Rotary Library. Whether you're looking for a traditional sort of book club where everyone reads the same things and discusses it together; a chance to chat about your favourite books with others; or even the opportunity to get some silent reading done, socializing optional, chances are we have a book club that will suit you!

PEI Public Library Links  

-Programs and Events Calendar  

-Facebook  

-X (formerly Twitter)  

-Instagram  

-Youtube 

The Silent Book Club (Global) 

The Silent Book Club Charlottetown on Facebook 

The Silent Book Club Charlottetown on Instagram 

Books Mentioned in this Episode: 

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune 

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach 

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi 

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles 

The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman 

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia 

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins 

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (GoodReads link, title is coming soon to the library!) 

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey 

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 

The Secret Keeper by Genevieve Graham 

Come from Away by Genevieve Graham

Krystal and Alicia chat about Library Community Surveys and the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, both of which are running until the end of April. We're also joined by 4 amazing library staff members who share book recommendations from their recent reads.

PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube 

Survey Links 

Survey Information 

English Survey 

French Survey 

Book Recommendation Links  

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes 

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard 

In the Form of a Question by Amy Schneider 

Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald 

CVITP Information 

Need help with your tax return? A number of public libraries across PEI are once again hosting tax clinics with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). The CVITP is a partnership between community organizations and volunteers and the Canada Revenue Agency. This free program is available to eligible taxpayers who have a modest income and simple tax situations. You can visit the CVITP website for more information on the program. 

Participating libraries include: 

Alberton Public Library 

Bibliothèque Dr.-J.-Edmond-Arsenault 

Borden-Carleton Public Library 

Charlottetown Library Learning Centre 

Cornwall Public Library 

Georgetown Genevieve Solomon Library 

Hunter River Memorial Library 

Kensington Public Library 

Kinkora Public Library 

Montague Rotary Library 

Morell Public Library 

Mount Stewart Public Library 

O’Leary Public Library 

St. Peters Public Library 

Stratford Public Library 

Summerside Rotary Library 

Tignish Public Library 

Please note that the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre will be offering both drop-off (Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.) and in-person clinics (Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.), while the other branches listed will only be accepting drop-offs. Please contact your local library if you have any other questions. 

Krystal is joined by Becca Griffin and Molly Leeco from Creative PEI. Listen in as they talk about Art Hive Pop-Ups, the weekly Creative PEI Art Night held at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, and various other resources and programs offered across the Island for both the art community and general public.

PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube 

Creative PEI Links 

https://creativepei.ca/ 

The Climate Artist-In-Residence Program 

PEI.ART 

Creative PEI Facebook 

Creative PEI Instagram 

Krystal is joined by Michaela Kryger, the relatively new Children & Teen Services Librarian at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Listen in as they chat about Summer Reading Club wrap up activities and some of the new programs for children and teens happening in Charlottetown this fall. Michaela shares some of her favorite books and they also take some time to talk about the importance of letting kids read what they’re interested in and the value in reading different formats and types of books.

PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube 

Books Recommended by Michaela 

Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el 

Big Tree by Brian Selznick 

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Ostertag 

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

Krystal is joined by Caitlyn Paxson with the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, and Vanessa Bradley, the Community Education & Engagement Manager with PEERS Alliance. Listen in as they chat about a new program happening this summer, the Beaconsfield Book Club: Queer Historical Romance Society. They also talk about the importance of reading diverse books, and recommend some of their favourites.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Website Facebook 

Beaconsfield Historic House Facebook 

PEERS Alliance Website Facebook 

Beaconsfield Book Club: Queer Historical Romance Society 

Location: Beaconsfield Carriage House 

Dates: June 20, July 18, and August 15 

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Age Limit: 18+ 

Book Club Titles:  

June 20: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite 

July 18: The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian 

August 15: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall 

PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube 

Other books mentioned in this episode: 

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 

Saint Death’s Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney (Goodreads Link)

Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher (Goodreads Link)

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar 

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Link)

April is National Poetry Month and in this episode, Krystal is joined by Julie Bull, an Inuk scholar, poet, and spoken-word artist who lives on the island, and Tanya Davis, a poet, storyteller, musician, and singer-songwriter who recently became the Prince Edward Island Provincial Poet Laureate. Krystal will be chatting with each of them about their work, upcoming events to celebrate National Poetry Month, and some of their favourite poetry recommendations.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

Julie Bull:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Books at the Library

Julie's Poetry Recommendations:

"This Wound is a World" by Billy-Ray Belcourt (link to purchase)

"Ego of a Nation" by Janet Rogers (link to purchase)

"You Better Be Lightning" by Andrea Gibson (Author's Website)

Tanya Davis:

Website

Band Camp

Instagram

Youtube

Books and Music at the Library

Tanya's Poetry Recommendation:

"Bluets" by Maggie Nelson (Goodreads Link)

PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube 

Welcome to the February episode of the Stack Attack podcast. In this episode, Krystal is joined by Reequal Smith and Aaron Sardinha from the Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island. Reequal and Aaron chat with us about the work the Black Cultural Society does here on the Island, some of the different events and topics coming up for Black History Month, and the importance of keeping those conversations going throughout the rest of the year as well.  

Please note that this interview segment was recorded before registration for the Black History Month Gala closed on January 20th.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island 

Black History Month 2023 Event Listing 

Black Cultural Society of PEI (FB) 

Black Cultural Society of PEI (Instagram) 

Black Cultural Society Youth Programming (Instagram) 

 PEI Public Library Links 

-Programs and Events Calendar 

-Facebook 

-Twitter 

-Instagram 

-Youtube   

Welcome to the September episode of the Stack Attack podcast. We’re talking about Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Mi’kmaq History Month, Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and finally we’ll take a look at some of the upcoming programs happening in library branches across the island.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

-Former Residential School students can call the National Residential School Crisis line at 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports. Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca

-The Orange Shirt Society Website

-Phyllis Webstad Tells Her Story (video)

-Spirit Bear's Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action (PDF)

-National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

-Beyond 94: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada (interactive website)

Mi'kmaq History Month

-L'nuey website: www.lnuey.ca

-L'nuey Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lnueypei/

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

-The Learning Disabilities Association of PEI (website)

PEI Public Library Links

-Programs and Events Calendar

-Facebook

-Twitter

-Instagram

-Youtube

July 16-24th 2022 is Pride Week here on PEI, and on this episode we are shining a spotlight on some programming and resources aimed towards 2SLGBTQIA+ Islanders and their families. Joining us are Vanessa Bradley and Scott Alan from PEERS Alliance, and Lucky Fusca from Pride PEI. Vanessa and Scott will be chatting with Krystal about some of the programs and resources that PEERS Alliance offers; and Lucky joins Alicia to talk about PEI Pride Festival’s return to in-person events, and the importance of representation both in our communities and the media we consume. And be sure to listen all the way to the end of this jam packed episode for the debut of our new Book Picks segment. Books that were recommended throughout the episode can be found listed below - follow the links to place a hold and borrow each one! 

For more information on the great programs and resources mentioned in the PEERS Alliance segment, check out the PEERS Alliance website and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

Don’t forget that the OUTspoken Pride Poetry Slam is happening on July 20th from 7-9 at the new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre.

For more information about Pride PEI and the PEI Pride Festival 2022, you can visit the Pride PEI website or check out their Facebook and Instagram. 

You can also stay up-to-date on what’s happening at your local library by checking out the PEI Public Library Service’s online Program Calendar or follow them on Social Media.

Follow these links to borrow some of the books and dvds mentioned by Vanessa & Scott from PEERS Alliance, Lucky from Pride PEI, and in our Book Picks Segment. 

Vanessa Bradley, PEERS Alliance

• This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar (Adult Fiction)

Scott Alan, PEERS Alliance

• Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (Children’s)
• Epekwitk : Mi'kmaq poetry from Prince Edward Island by Julie Pellissier-Lush (Adult NonFiction)

Lucky Fusca, Pride PEI

• The Umbrella Academy Vol. 1 (Adult Graphic Novel)
• The Umbrella Academy Season 1 (DVD)

Books Picks Recommendations 

• Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival (Children’s)
• Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima (Children’s)
• The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe (YA)
• Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (YA)
• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (YA)
• Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (YA)
• Heartstopper Vol. 1 (YA Graphic Novel)
• Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Adult Fiction)
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (Adult Fiction)
• The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (Adult Fiction)
• The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Adult Fiction)
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Adult NonFiction)
• Me by Elton John (Adult NonFiction)
• Queer by Meg-John Barker (Adult Graphic Novel)
• Gender by Meg-John Barker (Adult Graphic Novel)
• Deux garcons et un secret by Andrée Poulin (French, Children’s) 
• Comment survivre aux deux prochaines minutes by Sophie Labelle (French, Jr. Fiction)
• Dans toutes les directions by Sophie Labelle (French, Jr. Fiction)
• Le rose,  le bleu et toi! by Élise Gravel (French, Children’s NonFiction)

The Stack Attack podcast is recorded and produced in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq.

On this episode of Stack Attack, we're talking about Canadian Children's Book Week and the TD Summer Reading Club. 

Erin Alladin, one of the featured authors of Canadian Children’s Book Week this year, joined us for a chat about her experience with the virtual event and being a writer of children’s non-fiction. You can learn more about her and her projects here. You can also place a hold on her book, Outside, you notice from the PEI Public Library Service, here.

Also in this episode we have Roseanne Gauthier, Youth Services Librarian at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, who talks about the TD Summer Reading Club. For more information in the TD Summer Reading Club, check out the website and stay tuned to PEI Public Library’s social media accounts and online programming calendar to see what awesome SRC programs will be happening at a library near you!