You've Been Read!: A Clayton County Library System Podcast

You've Been Read! Podcast episode 12 “Back-to-School, Again”, welcomes new hosts CCLS’s Ms. Rebecca James, Asst. Dir., Youth Services and Dr. Ruphina Ozoh, Asst. Dir., Customer Engagement and Community Outreach, as they share updates about what’s new for adults and students at the Clayton County Library System.

You've Been Read! podcast episode 11 “Donate Life”, welcomes Mr. Bobby Howard Director, Multicultural Donation Education Program at LifeLink Foundation to the "Hot Seat" interview to discuss the process of organ and tissue donation. Hosts Meresha, Kim, and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System.

You've Been Read! podcast episode 10 “The Artist’s Touch”, welcomes Mr. Genathan Gibson Sr. Watch as Mr. Gibson Sr. shares his unique story as a pioneering billboard artist and a native Georgian. Hosts Meresha, Kim, and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System.

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 9 "Tech Savvy Seniors", welcomes Michelle Nash, Founder of www.itsenterprisesinc.com to the “Hot Seat” interview to discuss how her organization partners with CCLS to bring technology classes to Clayton County seniors in order to bridge the technology gap. Hosts Meresha, Kim, and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their book recommendations.

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 8 "October Surprises" re-airs Thaddaus E. Dawson, Jr., Founder of 10,000 Black Appraisers Inc. “Hot Seat” interview to promote the Appraiser’s Gateway: Unveiling the World of Real Estate Valuation, workshop on Tuesday, October 31h from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join us at Clayton State University’s Innovation Center 5823 Trammell Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 for an insightful workshop on careers in home appraising. Hosts Kim and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 7 "The Jersey Peach Gardener", welcomes Chastity Mills a.k.a. "The Jersey Peach Gardener" to the “Hot Seat” interview to discuss Clayton County's Community Gardening Program as well as offers helpful advice for the fall planting season. Hosts M.J., Kim and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 6 "Hot Seat-a-Thon" welcomes Thaddaus E. Dawson, Jr., Founder of 10,000 Black Appraisers Inc.  to explain his organizations mission to address the persistent disparity in property valuations faced by people of color. Next Mr. Craig Coleman, Coordinator of Library/Media Services from the Clayton County Public Schools visits the “Hot Seat” interview to discuss the school district’s initiatives and partnerships with CCLS for the upcoming school year.  Hosts Meresha, Kim and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.  

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 5 "Hotseat-A-Thon" welcomes Ms. Yolanda Pickstock, Legislative Director of Georgia STAND-UP to the "Hot Seat" interview, where she explains the organization's efforts to promote civic engagement, economic justice, affordable housing, transit equity, and health equity for Black and working-class communities. Hosts Meresha, Kim and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.

Clayton County Library System's Podcast "You've Been Read!" episode 4 "Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise" welcomes Ms. Belinda Eleby, CCLS, Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator to the "Hot Seat" interview, where she explains the financial, health, and workplace resources available from the Library System. Hosts Meresha, Kim and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.

You've Been Read! podcast episode 3 welcomes Ms. Maureen Rothenberg, CCLS, Collections Management Librarian to the Hot Seat interview, where she explains how she orders the books, electronic resources, and learning devices for the Library System. Hosts Meresha, Kim, and Andre share updates about what's new with Clayton County Library System and share their "Throw the Books at Them" book recommendations.