Using our Library Voices

We're showcasing women's history in gaming, leadership, and writing in this month's episode of Using our Library Voices.  Our librarians explore a bit of the history and controversy behind Gamergate, meet children's book author Dr. Raquel Ortiz, and learn about the women-led Craftivism movement within Maker Spaces. 

You can find Dr. Raquel Ortiz's books here and please join us for our bilingual virtual program
this month on Facebook  or on our virtual programs website www.hcpl.net/services/virtualprograms

Craftivism Books mentioned in this podcast:
Fesity Felties by Missy Covington
Be the Change by Eunice and Sabrina Moyle
Crafting the Resistance by Lara Neel and Heather Marano

Special thank you to our guest: Raquel Ortiz
Learn more about her here: Arte Publico Press
Sofi Paints Her Dreams teaching guide: Sofi-Paints-Her-Dreams_4-08-19.pdf (artepublicopress.com)

Featured staff in this episode include: Elizabeth Burton, Darcy Casavant, Nicole Hindmon,Jennifer Finch, Ellen Kaluza, Lauren Peters, Rebbeca Trent, and Sadina Shawver

This episode was hosted by Ellen Kaluza and was edited by  Nicole Hindmon and Beth Kripple

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. 

February  is a month of celebrations, in this episode of Using our Library Voices, we will explore the history and meaning behind the Lunar New Year and the zodiac animals, talk with Houston podcasters, Opinions While Black, about Black History Month, and celebrate love with Bridgerton and unexpected romance book recommendations.

Join us for our virtual programs www.hcpl.net/services/virtualprograms

Media mentioned in this podcast include:
RomeAntically Challenged (When in Rome #1) by Marina Adair

How to fail at flirting by Denise Williams

You should see me in a Crown by Lean Johnson

I'll be the one by Lyla lee

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli

Check out Opinions While Black podcast

Learn more about the Asia Society of Texas

Special thank you to our guests: Rebecca Becerra, Oz Longworth, Dee Randall

Featured staff in this episode include: Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, Nancy Hu, Loli De Llano, Ellen Kaluza, Laura Echevarria, Jennifer Bacall and  Laura Smith 

This episode was hosted by Sadina Shawver and was edited by  Loyd B. Huhn and John Harbaugh 

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. 

On this episode of Using Our Library Voices,  librarians talk about ways the different healthy ways we can start 2021. We will chat about the different ways we can all keep on track with bullet journaling and home organization, our predictions for this year and ways you can explore our health databases.

Media mentioned in this podcast include:
Books to help you start bullet journaling:
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo

Books to help you start organizing your space:
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo,
The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals by Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin
The Home Edit Life: The No Guilt Guide to Owning What you Want and Organizing Everything by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin

Visit our e-resources, including our health Databases here: https://www.hcpl.net/explore/research

Featured staff in this episode include: Rachel Moir, Jennifer Finch, Beth Krippel, Jennifer Nandlal, Jennifer Finch, Darla J. Pruitt, Rebecca Trent,  Laura Smith, and Anna Weinberger  
This episode was hosted by Beth Krippel and was edited by  Loyd B. Huhn 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. 

On this episode of Using Our Library Voices,  librarians talk about and explore different holiday traditions. We will chat about favorite books and movies about the holidays, we countdown the best Christmas carols, we learn about Hanukkah from Rabbi Dan and we bring back an old Christmas tradition of ghost stories, with some slightly creepy children's books.

With a special bonus storytime of a seasonal classic-T'was the Night Before Christmas

Media mentioned in this podcast include:
Are you Afraid of the Stacks:
Creepy Carrots - Aaron Reynolds
Creepy Underwear - Aaron Reynolds
The Diviners - Libba Bray

To hear the Christmas carols mentioned in our Countdown segment please visit this link to listen along

Best Gift Book recommendations:
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian by Phil Szostak
Help Wanted Must Love Books by Janet Summer Johnson

Bonus Storytime:
T'was the Night Before Christmas


Featured staff in this episode include: Tanner Adams , Laura Echevarria, Jennifer Finch, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Edward Melton,  Beth Krippel, Sadina Shawver, Eric Ray, Jennifer Nandlal with special guests, Rabbi Dan Gordon and Renee Harbaugh. 
This episode was hosted by Rachel Moir 

This episode was edited by Sadina Shawver, Beth Krippel, and Nancy Hu
Original Music Provided by Bryan Kratish with other music provided by Pixabay as listed below:United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps: Reveille Variation Drum Call,
JuliusH: Adventure - Movie & Animation Soundtrack, JuliusH: Snowflakes, Magic 828: Winter is Coming

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. 

This episode of Using our Library Voices,  librarians talk loud and proud about our library, we invite you listen in and learn a bit about the history and services we provide to our communities.

Media mentioned in this podcast include: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cochran, Almost an American Girl by Grace Ha, No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou by Rhonda Gowler Greene

Featured staff in this episode include: Tanner Adams , Edward Melton, Amanda Tachibana, Melinda Brinkley,  Beth Krippel, Molly McGinty, Cecilia Williams, Linda Stevens, Maria Madrid, Jennifer Finch, Anjela Martinez, Anna Weinberger, and Jason Cruz

This podcast was produced by Nancy Hu and John Harbaugh. 
Original Music Provided by Bryan Kratish.

This episode was edited by Beth Krippel 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. 

Harris County Public Library is Using our Library Voices to give you information about elections and voting in this very special episode of our new podcast. Learn more about and our library services at www.hcpl.net

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.