Using our Library Voices

On this 20 years anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting back on September 11th, 2001. Where were you when you heard the news? How did it make you feel? How did it change your life and the lives of those around you?
On this special episode of Using Our Library Voices, our Podcast cast recall and remember the event and how it's impacted our lives.

Voices in this episode include: John Harrbaugh, Geri Marquez, Maryam Shah, John Schaffer, Maria Madrid, Miranda Guillory, Jennifer Finch, Cassandra Nguyen, and Jennifer Nandlal.
Edited by Nancy Hu and Beth Krippel

Find books and resources about September 11, online at https://hcpl.overdrive.com/ or through our website at www.hcpl.net/

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

What do you do when your favorite author, musician, or creator says or does something which turns your stomach?  How do you handle it?  Listen to three Harris County librarians discuss how they approach the pitfalls personally and professionally.

Contributors:  Jennifer Finch, Amy Campbell , Melanie Wachsmann
For more materials visit: www.hcpl.net/explore

Music is Scanglobe by Sputnik; link to license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 

Recommended Authors: Rick Riordan and  Rick Riordan Present 

APPLE IN THE MIDDLE by Dawn Quigley 

ELATSOE by Darcie Little Badger 

FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley 

HEARTS UNBROKEN by Cynthia Leitich Smith https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/484814

THE MARROW THIEVES by Cherie Dimaline 

Other resources:

• Blog by Dr. Debbie Reese 
• We Need Diverse Books 
• American Indian Library Association 
• Heartdrum, A Native-Focused Imprint of HarperCollins 

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

August means back to school for Harris County students and for this episode, we spoke to teens from around Harris County to get an idea of what they're into and how the library has helped them this past year.

Stay tuned for another install of our "Are you afraid of the stacks?" segment where librarians, Sadina and Jennifer talk about Wilder Girls by Rory Power , a spooky book that teens may really get into

Media mentioned in this episode include:

• "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power (Review and Discussion)

Other Recommendations:

• "The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls" by Claire Legrand
• "The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle" by Janet Fox
• "The Haunting of Henry Davis" by Kathryn Siebel
• "As I Descended" by Robin Talley
• "Undead Girl Gang" by Lily Anderson
• "There's Somone Inside Your House" by Stephanie Perkins

For more books and media visit www.hcpl.net/explore

Host and Editor: Ellen Kaluza
Contributors: Jennifer Finch,  Rachel Moir , Jennifer Nandlal , Darla Pruitt, Sadina Shawver 
Producer: Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu
A special thanks to our Teens: Ashlyn, Caesar, Dre , Apolline , Audrey 

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

How can the library help you get your creativity flowing ?
We'll hear our crafty, fiber artist librarians gab about the resources, books and websites that help them be inspired and create their projects.
We'll also check in with our Database Drill to learn more about the Craft and DIY Databases available to our library patrons.
If you need more crafting, we have a few suggestions for Crazy crafting books from our resident Maker Central specialist, Lauren.

Here are the featured books:

https://hcpl.overdrive.com/media/1275350

https://hcpl.overdrive.com/media/5538426

https://hcpl.overdrive.com/media/4965667

Crafting not your preferred way to fight boredom? To find all the materials mentioned and new ways to fight boredom, please visit www.hcpl.net/explore

This episode was hosted by Sadina Shawver, Edited by Jennifer Nandlal 

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

Continuing our celebration of PRIDE month, Join us for this special Spinoff episode of Gabbing with the Librarians where we talk about our favorite LGBTQ+ novels and the importance of representation. 

Podcasters in this episode: Jennifer Finch , MC Brickell, Jennifer Longoria , Leslie Espinoza 

You can find the books discussed at www.hcpl.net
Books in our catalog: 

Albertalli, B. (2020). Simon vs. the Homo sapiens agenda: Epic Reads editions

Bildner, P. (2021). A High Five for Glenn Burke. Square Fish

FOX. (2017). Love, Simon

Healey, K. (2016). Guardian of the Dead. Murdoch Books 

Ireland, J. (2018). Dread Nation

McQuiston, C. (2019). Red, white & royal blue

Oseman, A. (2020). Heartstopper

Oseman, A. Heartstopper  

Oseman, A. (2018). Solitaire

Roehrig, C. (2018). Last Seen Leaving

Salvatore, S. (2021). Can't take that away

Sáenz Benjamin Alire. (2012). Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Tagame, G., & Ishii, A. (2020). My brother's husband

Thomas, A. (2021). Cemetery boys

VILLA, J. O. N. N. Y. G. A. R. Z. A. (2021). Fifteen Hundred Miles From The Sun (Released June 8 2021)

Music: "Sputnik" artist Scanglobe
Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

June is PRIDE month and to celebrate Houston PRIDE, we interview with the University of Houston- Special collections-LGBTQ research collection archivists Vince Lee and Marus Jenkins about the work their team has been doing to preserve and showcase Houston's LGBTQ history.
Visit the archive here:
UH's LGBT History Research Collection

We also listen in on a conversation about Dungeons and Dragons and it's popularity with the LGBTQ community, especially how the RPG game has helped players with exploring their identities.
Explore our Adult Overdrive Curation and  YA Overdrive Curation for LGBTQ items

Explore our LGBTQ Kids overdrive Collection

Explore all LGBTQ titles in our catalog here  #LGBTQTitles 

Host: Nicole Hindmon
This episode features: Rachel Moir, Elizabeth Burton, Ellen Kaluza, Merry Johnson, Casey Froehlich, Jake Sikinger, Brandon Crisp.
Edited by Beth Krippel.

Sign up for our Summer Reading Program at www.hcpl.beanstack.org/

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

All about the annual summer reading program at Harris county public library! This year we'll be celebrating Tails and Tales, with virtual events, curbside crafts, and author visits all Summer long.
Learn how to sign up, log reading to earn prizes and the fantastic virtual and outdoor programs our libraries have in store for our patrons!
For more information on the Harris County Summer Reading Program, visit: www.hcpl.net
To sign up for our Summer Reading Program, visit: www.hcpl.beanstack.org

Voices in this special bonus episode include: Beth Krippel, Anjela Martinez, Jennifer Bacall, Jennifer Schwartz and Nancy Hu

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
www.hcpl.net

Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

Spring has sprung here in Harris County, and along with the birds twittering, you may have your thoughts turning to poetry for National Poetry Month.  Our Gabbing with the Librarians have you covered.  It is also Autism Acceptance month.  This yearly advocacy month has changed since it began in 1970, and we're honored to have individuals speak with us about awareness and acceptance of Autistic lives.  We'll also share book reviews from our community and resources in our Harris County Public Library collection to support Autistic individuals and their families.

For the works mentioned in our Gabbing with the Librarians segment listed below:
Eminem. Angry Blonde. ReganBooks, 2002. 

Gorman, Amanda. Amanda Gorman, 2021, www.theamandagorman.com/. 

Matejka, Adrian. The Big Smoke Poems. Penguin Poets, 2013. 

Matejka, Adrian. Map to the Stars. Penguin Books, 2017

Poe, Edgar Allan. The Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Modern Library, 1992.  

Siegel, Matthew. Blood Work. The University of Wisconsin Press, 2015. 

“Taylor Swift.” YouTube, YouTube, www.youtube.com/c/TaylorSwift/featured. 

Wordsworth, William, et al. LYRICAL BALLADS; edited by Michael Mason, LONGMAN, 2007. https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/1033786

Items mentioned in the Neurodiversity Book list are listed below:

The New Social Story book by Carol Gray

NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman 

Sincerely Your Autistic Child edited by Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu

Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! By Sarah Kapit 

Many Mysteries of the Finkel Familyby Sarah Kapit 

A Room Called Earth by Madeleine Ryan 

 If you would like to join the conversation, email [email protected]

This podcast was produced by Nancy Hu, Beth Krippel, and Darla Pruitt.  Edited by Nicole Hindmon and hosted by Jennifer Nandlal. Featured presenters were Suellen Dunn, Jennifer Finch, Darla Pruitt, Beth Krippel, Israel Favela, Laura Echeverria, and William Purdy

If you'd like to see more from our library please follow us on social media! 
We're on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @HarrisCountyPL 

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In a continued effort to eradicate racism and hate, we wanted to highlight and celebrate the many cultures, contributions, and perspectives from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Now more than ever we want to showcase the diversity in our communities and throughout the library system.

We kick off this month's episode with John and Jason from Parker Williams as they give us the lowdown on Anime for beginners. In our Are You Are Afraid of the Stacks segment, we will explore two horror books in Children's literature written by Asian authors. Discuss their themes, and why we recommend them.  After living in Hawaii for 3 years, Jennifer from the Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library developed a love and appreciation for Hula. She joins us this month for a special interview with Nani Kamali’i-Chang of Ka Pa Hula Na Pua o Kamali'i – Houston.

Books in our book recommendations:
Simeon, Sheldon. Cook Real Hawai'i  https://www.hcpl.net/search/books?search=cook+real+hawai%27i

Amano, Hugh and Sarah Becan. Let's Make Ramen! https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/988217

Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook.  Hingle, Richa.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/574516

Other materials mentioned in this podcast:
Surfer of the century: The life of Duke Kahanamoku. Crowe, E., & Waldrep, R.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/204348

 Kai goes to the Farmers Market in Hawaiʻi , & Merritt, M.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/1057667

Ho'onani: Hula warrior  Gale, H., & Song, M.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/591805

Juniors. Speak. Hemmings, K. H  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/311149

Rani Patel in full effect.  Patel, S.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/413977 

Fiction: The descendants: A novel.Hemmings, K. H.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/279747
Diamond head: A novel  Wong, C.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/384700

 Non-Fiction: Fodor's Travel. with Molokai & Lanai Apana, L., Ellison, K., Leon, C., & Stallings, D.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/519755

 Aloha kitchen: Recipes from Hawai'i Kysar, A., & Dombroski, B.  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/524002

DVD: Hawaiian Quilting with Nancy Lee Chong  https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/145111

Descendants   https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/285510 

Freegal Playlist:  https://hcpltx.freegalmusic.com/browse/playlists/library-playlists/426381

This podcast was produced by Nancy Hu, edited by Loyd Huyn and hosted by Jennifer Nandlal. Podcast presenters were Darcy Casavant, Jason Cruz, Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Jennifer Nandlal, Sadina Shawver, and featuri

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant. 

Join librarians Darcy Casavant, Jennifer Finch, and Rebecca Trent for a discussion of their favorite women in history as well as other influential women, both real and fictional. You can be a part of the discussion on poetry by emailing [email protected].  Check out the list of resources below for further information on all the women discussed in today's episode.

For Further Reading about:
Eleanor of Aquitaine

• Gilded Cages the Trials of Eleanor Aquitaine, a Novel 
• The Captive Queen: a Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine 
• A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
• Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings

Shirley Chisholm

• She Was the First!: the Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
• Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All
• Unbought and Unbossed

Boudicca:

• Kings & Queens of Ancient Britain: a Magnificent Chronicle of the First Rulers of the British Isles, from the Time of Boudicca and King Arthur to the War of the Roses, the Crusades and the Reign of Richard III
•  Hideous History: Death & Destruction: the Grim, Gruesome, and Gory Parts of History's Dark Side

Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Podcast Team Members include: Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Katelyn Helberg, Beth Krippel, Alinda Mac, Mary Mink, John Schaffer,  Sadina Shawver, Dylan Smith, and Nancy Hu. 


In memory of Darcy Casavant.