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Tune in to The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s podcast where we discuss books, programs, and all things library and community-related in Youngstown and Mahoning County.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County


    • Apr 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    April Collection Edition (Ep. 44)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 43:05


    This month we chatted with Lindsay, a librarian at PLYMC about true crime! Take a look at the titles we discussed. Most titles are available in multiple formats, so scroll through to find your preferred version. Check them out here!

    Book Banter "Escaping Mr. Rochester" (Ep 43)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 10:10


    Listen as our librarians Alex and Sarah discuss the YA novel"Escaping Mr. Rochester" by L.L. McKinney Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3UYsbT8

    February Collection Edition (Ep 42)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 39:22


    This month we chatted with Jenna about romance and a little bit of everything! Take a look at the titles we discussed. Take a look at the titles we discussed. Most titles are available in multiple formats, so scroll through to find your preferred version. Check them out here!

    December Collection Edition (Ep 41)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 41:02


    This month we chatted with Jill, Head Cataloger in Technical Service about some of her holiday faves! Take a look at the titles we discussed. Most titles are available in multiple formats, so scroll through to find your preferred version. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/3uQq9tj⁠

    October Collection Edition (Ep 40)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 30:23


    Join us for the special collection edition of the Library Anywhere Podcast. This month Team Ashley chatted with Romie, a librarian with the Technical Services team about her faves, current reads, and some spooky season essentials! Interested in the titles discussed? Check them out here: https://bit.ly/3F4ALqn

    August Collection Edition (Ep 39)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 15:26


    Join us for the special collection edition of the Library Anywhere Podcast. Team Ashley is joined by Kim from the Technical Services Department to discuss what they're currently reading and some favorites. Interested in the collection discussed? Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3Kzuo1j

    Culinary Literacy Center (Ep 38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 22:38


    Listen in as we talk about Main Library's Culinary Literacy Center. Our specialist, Amy Spencer, will talk about what happens in that space and all the programs and classes you can sign up for.  Interested in checking out the Culinary Literacy programs and classes discussed? Follow the link to register: https://bit.ly/3PfmvkQ

    Special Collection Edition (Ep 37)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 17:46


    Join us for the collection edition of the Library Anywhere Podcast.  Team Ashley is joined by Marykelly to discuss what they're currently reading and some favorites.  Interested in collection discussed check it out here.

    Summer Discovery (Ep 36)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 16:46


    There are some new and exciting changes to our Summer Discovery program this year.  Listen to get all the information on signing up, earning points and prizes, programs and receiving your free book.  

    The Collection Edition (Ep 35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 19:31


    Join us for the collection edition of our podcast. Team Ashley will give you the scoop on what's happening in the library collection. Tune in to hear about new books and featured items at your library! Introduction: 00:00-00:34 Young Adult Titles: 00:35-06:53 1) "Spell Bound" by F.T. Lukens https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658632 2) "The Cherished" by Patrica Ward https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658619 3) "Blood Debts" by Terry J. Benton-Walker https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657490 4) "When You Wish Upon a Star: A Twisted Tale" by Elizabeth Lim https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658526 5) "Big Tree" Brian Selznick https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657011 6) "Once There Was" by Kiyash Monsef https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658117 7) "Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656994 8) "School Trip: A Graphic Novel" by Jerry Craft https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656367 9) "The Loud Librarian" by Jenna Beatrice https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1655424 Adult Titles Fiction: 07:12-12:19 1) "Wings Once Cursed & Bound" by Piper J. Drake https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657162 2) "The Lonely Hearts Book Club" by Lucy Gilmore https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657643 3) "The Donut Legion" by Joe R. Lansdale https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657241 4) "The Fake" by Zoe Whittall https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657157 5) "Strangers in the Night" by Heather Webb https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657638 6) "Symphony of Secrets" by Brendan Slocumb https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1656801 7) "Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat" by Sonya Lalli https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658340 8) "Something Spectacular" by Alexis Hall https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658322 9) "The Audrey Hepburn Estate" by Brenda Janowitz https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658370 Adult Titles Non-Fiction: 12:19-15:54 1) "Hello GriefHello Grief: I'll Be Right With You" by Alessandra Olanow https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657656 2) "The Status Revolution: The Improbable Story of How the Lowbrow Became the Highbrow" by Chuck Thompson https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657617 3) "Noodle Worship: Easy Recipes for All the Dishes You Crave From Asian, Italian and American Cuisines" by Larone Thompson https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1653094 4) "Eating From Our Roots" by Maya Feller https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1657658 5) "The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession" by Alexandra Robbins https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658359 6) "The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up" by Andy Cohen https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658273 7) "The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided" by Alexander Larman https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658270 8) "Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again" by Jancee Dunn https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S131C1658331 Library materials spotlight: 16:54-17:53 End: 18:43-19:19

    Ham Radio (Ep 34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 16:13


    Join us this month as we speak with Chris Monske, President of the Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club (WRARC). We'll talk about getting a Ham Radio License, what you can do with a license, and the different classes that Chris is teaching at the library.

    New Romance Titles (Ep 33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 16:03


    Love is in the air this month as Team Ashley introduces us to new materials at the Library with a little focus on romance titles for Valentines.

    Self Improvement (Ep 32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 16:08


    Are you planning to become a new you in 2023? Join our librarians this month as they discuss resolutions, self-improvement and library resources to help you reach your goals. Available most places you get your podcasts.

    Holiday Books Edition (Ep 31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 19:40


    In this episode, Team Ashley discusses holiday titles and more new books to discover at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

    Native American Heritage Month Podcast (Ep 30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 26:52


    In this episode, we host the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO) for Native American Heritage Month. The NAICCO is devoted to preserving and restoring balance in the lives of Native Americans through traditional, cultural, educational, family, community, and wellness-driven values and initiatives.

    October Special Book Edition (Ep 29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 22:05


    Join us for a special book edition of our podcast featuring Ashley and Ashley. Team Ashley will give you the scoop on what is new in the library collection. Tune in and find your next great read!

    Library Card Sign-up Month (Ep 28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 13:51


    September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Tune in to this month's podcast to learn how easy it is to get a library card, and why your students need to go back to school with their own card.

    August Special Book Edition (Ep 27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 19:52


    Join us for a special book edition of our podcast featuring Ashley and Ashley. Team Ashley will give you the scoop on what is new in the library collection. Tune in and find your next great read!

    True Crime (Ep 26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 18:56


    This month, we will be discussing our True Crime program series. We will talk a little bit about what we mean when we say True Crime, why it intrigues so many people, and what the library has going on to appeal to the True Crime enthusiasts out there.

    June Special Book Edition (Ep 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 15:03


    Join us for a special book edition of our podcast featuring Ashley and Ashley. Team Ashley will give you the scoop on what is new in the library collection. Tune in and find your next great read!

    Summer Discovery and Pop-up Library (Ep 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 11:27


    This month Mallory, Kristy, and Marnie discuss exciting things going on at the library this summer, including our system's Summer Discovery program, Family Engagement initiatives, and events held by Community Engagement and our Pop-up Library.

    Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Ep 23)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 19:43


    Tune into this month's episode of the PLYMC Library Anywhere Podcast for a celebration of Asian Americans' & Pacific Islanders' Heritage! Two librarians discuss how the library is honoring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) all through the month of May with information, programs, and book recommendations.

    Financial Literacy Month (Ep 22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 18:18


    This month's episode of the PLYMC Library Anywhere Podcast focuses on financial literacy. Did you know that Ohio signed a law in November 2021 which requires high school students (starting with the class of 2025) to pass a personal finance course before they can graduate? Tune in to hear three librarians discuss what financial literacy is, plus how the library supports financial literacy through online resources, programs, and book recommendations.

    Northstar Digital Literacy (Ep 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 13:51


    Tune into this month's episode of the PLYMC Library Anywhere Podcast to hear about the library's newest online resource provided to all Ohio residents by the state: Northstar Digital Literacy. Two librarians discuss what this resource is and its many features. Plus find out what it can do for you.

    Black History Month 2022 (Ep 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 15:37


    On this month's podcast, our librarians will discuss Readers' Advisory to celebrate Black History Month, recommending biographies for all ages to learn about influential African American leaders.

    YSU's ADMETE Program (Ep 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 12:59


    Tune in this month as we speak with Shawntae Burton, ADMETE Outreach Coordinator at YSU. Shawntae will discuss a new YSU program that prepares K-12 students for great Technology & Engineering careers.

    Holiday 2021 (Ep 18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 6:41


    This month on the podcast our librarians discuss new holiday books and literary-themed gifts to give to family and friends.

    National Novel Writing Month (Ep 17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 13:00


    Tune in this month to the podcast as we discuss NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. Find out what it is and get some tips to help you join this challenge in November.

    TeenTober with Amy Burkard (EP 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 20:30


    Join us as we discuss TeenTober and teen services with Amy Burkard, Teen Programming Lead Librarian at PLYMC.

    Hispanic Heritage Month (EP 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 16:21


    Tune in to our September Library Anywhere Podcast as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which will be observed from September 15th – October 15th this year. We have invited special guest, Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica from Youngstown State University, to tell us about various events going on in our community to mark the month, and we'll let you know how you can join in with special programs at the library.

    Summer Reads (EP 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 12:08


    Join us for our summer vacation and travel edition of our podcast. We'll discuss beach and travel reads and how the library can help you find your next great book or two to read this summer. We will also share some great information on summer trip planning whether you are considering a day trip or longer vacation and ideas for a fun or relaxing spot to visit right here in Ohio. Original publish date: 6-11-2021

    Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past (EP 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 21:11


    Join us for a special podcast where we speak with members from Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past about their experiences with the group and what they do for non-violence week. Original publish date: 5-9-2021

    Financial Literacy (EP 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 24:31


    Tune into our Library Anywhere podcast as we discuss topics of Financial Literacy with PLYMC's business librarian, Edward Koltonski. Ed will tell us about his business specialty, our library Business Investment Center (BIC) webpage and discuss topics such as finance, investing and frauds and scams. Original publish date: 4-11-2021

    Women's History Month (EP 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 10:11


    Join us as we discuss remarkable women who have helped pave the way for progress and hear about resources and book lists to explore to celebrate this month. Original publish date: 3-14-2021

    Black History Month (EP 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 13:46


    February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this year's national theme "The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity", we will talk about the creation of the Black History month celebration, mention some notable black authors and television shows starring black families, and point to some resources that will help families talk about race. Original publish date: 2-14-2021

    Hobbies (EP 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 16:11


    Celebrate National Hobbies month with PLYMC librarians. Original publish date: 1-1-2021

    Giving Tuesday (EP 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 22:50


    Listen as PLYMC librarians chat all about the giving season. Original publish date: 12-10-2020

    Folktales (EP 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 15:43


    Join us as we talk about folktales in this special edition of the Library Anywhere podcast! Listen to “Mr. Miacca,” an “Anansi” tale, and the “Three Wishes.” Original publish date: 11/25/20

    STEAM Learning (EP 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 22:59


    November 8th is National STEAM Day! Find out what STEAM is and how the library supports STEAM learning with our programs and resources for all ages. Original publish date: 11-8-2020

    Urban Legends and Hauntings (EP 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 10:56


    Just in time for the spooky Halloween season, October's Library Anywhere Podcast is full of local urban legends and hair-raising hauntings. Did you know that Main Library has its own ghostly story? Tune in for some fall fun! Original publish date: 10-11-2020

    Voter Registration (EP 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 8:59


    September 22nd is National Voter Registration Day! To celebrate, the Library has a special Voter Registration Day podcast to give you information about not only how to register to vote, but also to answer all your election questions concerning how, when, and where to cast your ballot. Listen to our Library Anywhere podcast to get accurate voting information and to learn a few interesting facts about elections. Original publish date: 9-22-2020

    Back to School (EP 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 24:36


    Whether you are schooling at home, attending school full-time in a classroom, or some hybrid of the two, The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is here to help! September's Library Anywhere Podcast has something for teachers, parents and students no matter what your school year looks like. Original publish date: 9-10-2020

    Genealogy (EP 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 30:49


    Genealogy is the hottest hobby out there right now, and we took some time with Tim Seman, our Genealogy and Local History Librarian, to find out why. If you've been thinking about working on your family story, listen in as Tim talks about how to get started, resources that are available at the library, and even what to do if you get stuck in your research. He has advice for everyone at all levels in their Genealogy research and a few interesting stories to tell. Original publish date: 8-9-2020

    Career and Jobs Advice (EP 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 15:51


    Tune in to The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County's podcast where we discuss books, programs, and all things library and community related in Youngstown and Mahoning County. Listen as our librarians clue you in on career and job advice. Original publish date: 7-9-2020.

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