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Kristina and Kathleen talk to Gary Robusto a local ghost hunter and paranormal expert. Gary will be speaking at the library on October 25, at 6pm. This is the last new episode of the podcast, but feel free to listen old episodes again and again! Check our calendar for other upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Kristina and Kathleen discuss many of the features of the new library database Brainfuse. Join Beanstack and sign up for the "How 'Bout Them Apples?" Challenge! Read The Guncle by Steven Rowley. Come in to see the new Cafe Con Mel Check our calendar for other upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
August is for Kristina and Kathleen to discuss our new service for connecting you with authors! Here is the list of upcoming author talks you can register for. Scroll down to see past events to watch now. Join Beanstack Read The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley And attend Books Under the Stars to talk about it. Check our calendar for other upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina and Kathleen talk to Sarah Walsh from the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. Visit the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy website and plan a trip to one of their preserves! Attend an event Volunteer Make a donation Come to the library to learn more about the MHLC on August 1. Register for the guided hike at the Bozen Kill Preserve on August 5. Check out the Guilderland Farmer's Market Join Beanstack Read Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson And attend Books Under the Stars to talk about it. Check our calendar for other upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
June is where we interview drag queens and learn more about what drag is and why. Please Enjoy! If you want to take kids to see Aunt Freda at the Empire State Museum on June 24, please do! And, you can follow David Bagnardi on Facebook. Sign up for Tommie Lee's Paint & Drag event. READ: Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Very quick update and episode for you this month. Enjoy the spring, we will be back with a full episode in June! Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
April 21 is Thank You for Libraries Day! This month Kristina and Kathleen talk to Erin Kinal from the Albany Pinebush Preserve Commission. Please visit Lupine Fest on May 20 starting at 10am until 4pm. Click Here to see a closeup of the Eastern Hognose Snake. Check out our events calendar for Reads & Roasts events and much more! April is poetry month, find new poems with The Poetry Foundation. Read The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Happy St Patrick's Day! This month Kristina and Kathleen talk about the new reading challenge for adults coming in April! Get ready to yell "Bingo!" Check out our events calendar for Reads & Roasts events and much more! April is poetry month, find new poems with The Poetry Foundation. In April, go to Beanstack to register for the Reads & Roasts Challenge. During the Reads & Roasts Challenge, try one of these coffee shops: Electric City Roasters Graham's Coffee Parlor Motor Oil Coffee Novel Biblio-Brew Uncommon Grounds Read Venco: a novel by Cherie Dimaline We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Public Science day is celebrated by learning something you always wanted to know or visiting a science museum. This month Kristina and Kathleen talk about a new game at the library. We play tested it for you, now you can listen to the review then come in and check it out. Check out the library's board game collection. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kathleen and Kristina are discussing board games. Did you know you can borrow board games from the library? You do now! This month we describe some of our favorites, next month we will review a game we played together! If you are trying a new game and need help with setup or getting started try these: Dice Tower youtube channel for games Dized an app for games and rules in the app store or Google Play Check out the library's board game collection. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Enjoy the end of the year, and find some great recommendations. If you are like me, maybe you would like to register for Beanstack, to try to keep better track of your reading in 2023! If you join, we can become friends. The Best "Best of 2022" list Goodreads All the Best Lists Vulture's Best of 2022 page New York Times Best Books of 2022 People Magazine's Best Books of 2022 Washington Post Best Streaming TV Series Vulture Best Books of 2022 Rotten Tomatoes Best Movies List Time Best Fiction Books of 2022 Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Click here to see the libraries collection of cake pans If you go to the library looking for baking books, check 641.8 Go here to request Christina Tosi's new cookie book here. And go to here to follow her on instagram National Vichyssoise Day is celebrated on November 18 each year in the U.S. It is the day we recognize and relish the hearty soup made using pureed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. The soup's name might be hard to pronounce because it is French, but it is usually pronounced as ‘vish-i-swaz.' Vichyssoise was Anthony Bourdain's favorite soup. Or you could try a dairy-free version. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina comes by to share tips and picks for the spooky season. Kanopy Fright Fest Hoopla Horror Books Sound Effect from Pixabay Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
What is a banned book? What is Banned Books Week? Kristina and I discuss Banned Books week and why librarians care so much about it. Topics Kristina and I may be talking about on this episode can be found here. This is also the graphic Kristina refers to in our conversation. American Library Associations Banned Books lists from years past What do you think about book banning and censorship? Leave us a voice message! Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Amy and Bryana help us keep kids reading this summer and always. Kristina is back with another Goin' Places segment. -->New York has 12 seasons meme here
Kristina has some new advice for you! Our Best Books of 2021 review A very quick update. Keep up your summer reading! Register on Beanstack to track your reading. Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Welcome to the June Episode! Kathleen has a short list of good books. Bryana, Emily, and Michelle preview the Summer Reading Program for you. Check out the Summer Reading page! Register on Beanstack to track your reading. Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Our newest librarian is here to introduce herself: Jill Tominosky Kristina is here to explain the differences between Hoopla and Libby. Book Review: How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Kristina has some news about Libby! Hint: Now there are more books! Meet Margaret Lanoue President of the Capital District Genealogical Society. She will tell us more about the group and their upcoming meetings. Go here to join. Book Review: Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in An American City by Andrea Elliott Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina and Kathleen walk you through all the fun of reading on Bookflix. Then, Kathleen is joined by the library's new Assistant Director Natalie Hurteau. Also, a review of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina and Kathleen discuss the changes coming to Overdrive and Libby. Also, Kathleen is joined by Giacomo Calabra the visiting scholar for the Humanities N.Y. Ulysses S. Grant: The First 200 Years program. Also, a review of On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina and Kathleen discuss strategies for New Year's Resolutions. We talk Artistworks, Creativebug, Pronunciator, Great Courses and Learning Express. Also, a review of Intimacies by Katie Kitamura Have you read any of the New York Times Best books of 2021? Leave a message with your thoughts or opinion and it might be included in an upcoming episode! You can leave a voice message or email us. Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month Kristina and Kathleen discuss some of our favorite podcasts. Check them out below. The New York Times released their list of the 10 best books of 2021, get reading! Also, a review of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell All the podcasts Kathleen and Kristina recommended: Bad Blood: The Final Chapter Office Ladies Binge Mode The Drop out The Shrink Next Door Noble Blood You're Wrong About Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet Judge John Hodgman How Did This Get Made? Threedom Doughboys Check our calendar for upcoming events We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This bonus episode is all about Youth Programming! Did you know the Youth Services Department is hard at work making programming for your whole family? Miss Beth is here to explain: Kits, Discovery Pages, Dial-A-Story, Virtual Storytime, and Friday read-alouds. Check out the GPL kids page! Check our calendar for upcoming events Pandemic Operation Plan Please Rate and Review the show! (Kindness matters) We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
We talk to Amy about Neighborhooding and Kristina gives us a breakdown of holiday tips and tools from the library. Also my book review of A Promised Land by Barack Obama. Enjoy! Check our calendar for upcoming events Pandemic Operation Plan Camp Day is for camping and Smores. World Toilet Day is to raise awareness of sanitation needs around the world. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
The library is now open! In this month's episode we talk to Kristina about Kanopy and we talk to Maria about Health Information. And a review of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. For consumer health information, try starting here. If you would like to schedule a health information appointment, please email Maria. Check our calendar for upcoming events Pandemic Operation Plan Try Kanopy! Try the Perdue Owl citation machine! We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
This month the library will complete our renovation and re-open! To celebrate, we are joined by Library Director Tim Wiles to give us an audio tour of the library renovations. The library will (re) open Monday September 27 at 9:30 am. Also, we now have Kanopy! try it out We also offer contactless service, with self-serve hold shelf and checkouts. You will need your library card or the UHLS mobile app with your library card stored. Join GPL Cafe Chat Join the GPL Kids and Families facebook group. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Follow the library on Spotify to see all our great playlists, including GPL Summer Playlist. Check out Just Watch to find out where to stream anything. Checkout Letterboxd to review movies you've watched. Remember to get the library's new app wherever you get your apps. Also, Happy Birthday, Mom! Join GPL Cafe Chat Join the GPL Kids and Families facebook group. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
It is reading time! Find out all the ways to get a book from the library. Remember to email us at podcast@guilderlandlibrary.org by August 2, to enter to win a Psycho Goreman T-shirt. Or buy your own from Plastic Meatball. Sign up for Beanstack to track your summer reading! Join GPL Cafe Chat Join the GPL Kids and Families facebook group. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Remember to email us at podcast@guilderlandlibrary.org by July 2, to enter to win a Psycho Goreman T-shirt. Or buy your own from Plastic Meatball. Join GPL Cafe Chat Join the GPL Kids and Families facebook group. Sign up for Beanstack to track your summer reading! We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ Register for programs! https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
GPL Cafe Chat To find where a movie or show is streaming, try Just Watch. It does include Hoopla! Join the GPL Kids and Families facebook group. Sign up for Beanstack and get ready to track your summer reading! We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
It's April! We have some news and an amazing new learning tool. Get ready to be informed! We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
In this episode, Kristina is back with more to learn (hint: it's about language). And, we are also joined by Amy to talk about children's books and her work centered on representation and diversity. We would love to hear from you! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Episode 2! How is the construction going? Can I get tax forms yet? How about some book reviews? Welcome to the world, Ace! Leave us feedback or suggestions: Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
Our first Episode! Welcome! Kathleen Tyrrell talks about the library as it is currently operating. Then she talks about the best of 2020 (books!) and how to find new books. Suggestions welcome! Email us Send us a voice message https://guilderlandlibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Guilderland.Library https://www.instagram.com/guilderlandlibrary/ Our theme song is: Chill Time【No Copyright Music】 by Roa is licensed under a Creative Commons License. < Follow Roa Music> ▶Youtube → www.youtube.com/RoaMusic ▶Instagram → www.instagram.com/roa__music/ ▶Twitter → twitter.com/Roa__Music ▶Spotify → open.spotify.com/artist/1ETpopXAT…T7Q5O8AAC6aagkKw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
We're excited to announce the launch of our very own GPL Podcast, called "How Did You Find It?" Moderated by Librarian Kathleen Tyrrell, the once-a-month podcast will explore books, libraries, information, entertainment and everything in between. Download the podcast from the App Store or Google Play. The first episode is set to launch on Friday, January 22. We welcome ideas and suggestions, too! You can reach us at podcast@guilderlandlibrary.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gpl-how-did-you-find-it/message
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