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Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materia... more
FAQs about Tales from the Albright:How many episodes does Tales from the Albright have?The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.
February 23, 2023Episode 56: Library Express BookstoreOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Diane about Library Express Bookstore. We talk about the location being a unique combination of a bookstore and library branch and what events are coming up soon. We hope you enjoy!...more8minPlay
February 15, 2023Episode 55: History of Romance NovelsOn this episode, Jenny and Alyssa discuss a brief overview of romance novels throughout the years. The discussion includes our own experiences reading romance novels, the social impact of novels, and how they are becoming increasingly popular due to Tiktok. Resources and references discussed in this article can be found on albright.org. We hope you enjoy!...more27minPlay
February 08, 2023Episode 54: Children's Library UpdateOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Angela discuss the upcoming events at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include story times, crafts, science experiments, and a special birthday party for Cal, the library's mascot. We hope you enjoy and join us for the programs mentioned in the episode!...more11minPlay
February 02, 2023Episode 53: The Thursday Murder ClubOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. As they progress though the discussion questions found at the end of the book, they talk about similarities to Sherlock Holmes, opinions on British culture, and have a lively discussion about cake. We hope you enjoy!...more34minPlay
December 17, 2022Episode 52: 2022 Year in ReviewOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Tina regarding the new services offered by the Scranton Public Library during the past year. It includes discussion of our delivery services, Makerspace, and the library of things coming to the library in 2023. The end of the episode features some New Year's resolutions submitted by the staff. We hope you enjoy!...more14minPlay
December 07, 2022Episode 51: Winter Programs at Children's LibraryOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela about upcoming winter programs at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. These include movie nights, math programs for families, and a winter challenge. We hope you enjoy!...more12minPlay
November 30, 2022Episode 50: This is Not a Book About Benedict CumberbatchOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss "This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch" by Tabitha Carvan. The book is about finding joy in something and rediscovering hobbies as adults. Throughout the episode we discuss our own experiences with fandom and our own obsessions. We hope you enjoy!...more22minPlay
November 16, 2022Episode 49: CookbooksOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jason discuss historic cookbooks that can be found on the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives. We talk about the contents of the cookbooks and recipes that the staff of the Scranton Public Library made. If you are looking for a new recipe to try for your Thanksgiving gathering, this is the episode for you! We hope you enjoy!...more22minPlay
November 10, 2022Episode 48: A Snake Falls to EarthOn this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana leads the discussion on A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger. The book has been selected as the Big Library Read book for November 2 through November 16, 2022. This means that anyone who has the Libby app is able to read the book without waiting for a hold. Briana and Alyssa discuss our thoughts on the book, contemporary issues presented in the text, and more. We hope you enjoy!...more29minPlay
November 02, 2022Episode 47: Library Ghost Stories (Update)On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss reports of ghost sightings and experiences from the staff of the Scranton Public Library. This is an update to last year's episode on the same topic. We hope you had a good Halloween!...more16minPlay
FAQs about Tales from the Albright:How many episodes does Tales from the Albright have?The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.