Established in 1893, the Scranton Public Library serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The library strives to enhance the lives of all individuals by offering free access to materials and programs designed to satisfy the informational and recreational needs of our community. This podcast is designed to highlight the history and interesting stories found in our collection.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss the plot of Dracula. We offer opinions on the characters and events in the classic novel by Bram Stoker. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana begin the discussion of Dracula. We go over the history of vampires and our thoughts on the main characters. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself, the Twilight soundtracks, and more of their memories of growing up with the books. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself as well as the cultural significance of the book for those who grew up in the early 2000s. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. They discuss the plot, events, and their reactions to the twist ending. Jenny discusses the new book club held every month at the Scranton Public Library. Be sure to check it out! We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott about what the Reference Department was like in the 1980s. Slides donated by a former Head of Reference help guide the discussion. Listen to learn how things have changed at the Scranton Public Library over the past few decades. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott take a look back at past episodes of Tales from the Albright. They discuss the history of the podcast, what it is like to record episodes, and what is in the works for future episodes. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of the beach read. The discussion spans what type of books people are likely to read on vacation, what types of vacations people take, and the importance of hammocks. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the architect Lansing C. Holden, who designed the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. They talk about his other projects, such as the Watres Armory and the Dixie Theatre, and mention the pushback he received from local organizations. The transcript for this episode will be available shortly. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate try to guess books based on a bad plot summary and reviews. They discuss their own opinions of the books and their memories of reading them. We hope you enjoy! The transcript for this episode will soon be available on lclshome.org/library-podcasts
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton. They discuss the book, what they thought the ending should have been, and similar titles. At the end of the episode, Briana provides recommendations for similar books. The transcription for this episode will be available soon on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history and development of romance novel covers from the early 1900s through today. We discuss our favorite book cover tropes and the illustrative covers of today. This is also our first podcast episode posted on the Scranton Public Library's YouTube page, so watch it there. As always the transcript for the episode will be on lclshome.org/library-podcasts. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, Briana, and Scott continue their discussion about the differences growing up in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. The topics discussed in this episode include television shows, tabloids, and social media. We hope you enjoy! A transcript of this episode can be found at lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Ann, and Scott discuss generational differences. This episode is part one of a discussion that loosely follow's Chuck Klosterman's book, The Nineties, but quickly develops into a conversation about our own life experiences. A transcript for this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue to guess movies from their one star reviews. This episode is a continuation of episode 91. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate attempt to guess the movie from their one star reviews. Movies feature the Star Trek Motion Picture, Psycho, Jurassic Park, Titanic, and Rear Window. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Mary Garm, who is the director of the Lackawanna County Library System. Topics discussed include Mary's career in libraries, involvement with the Pennsylvania Library Association, work as chair of the Governor's Advisory Council on Library Development, and her plans for retirement. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. They discuss television shows and major news events as portrayed in the book. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. We reflect on our own memories of the 90s and the things we learned about the decade following the format of the book. Topics include music, sports, and clear products. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We end this episode by providing book recommendations and discussing what we are currently reading. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the November book choice for the Big Library Read, Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We follow the discussion questions provided by the Big Library Read. Join us next week for part two!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the 1959 version of House on Haunted Hill. We discuss our opinions on the movie, classic movies, and Vincent Price's body of work. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate continue their discussion on Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. They discuss the relationships in the book, side characters, and Claudia. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate discuss Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. During part one, we discuss the setting of New Orleans, the role of religion, Louis' perspective, and the attempted murder of Lestat. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. We discuss book club kits available here at the Albright Memorial Library, the themes found in the book, and our own opinions. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue to guess classic books based on their one star reviews. We also share our own personal thoughts in between all of the reviews. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate try to guess popular novels from one star reviews. Most of the books are classics, but there are some current titles in the mix. Hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Angela and Briana about the back to school resources at the Scranton Public Library and Lackawanna County Children's Library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa tells Jenny about Mayor Robert H. McKune's involvement in the railroad strikes of 1877. Scranton saw major events happen during July and August of the strike which impacted the city and lead to the creation of Lackawanna County as a whole. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Jeanie Sluck, the director of the Taylor Community Library. They discuss the establishment of the library, the move to their new location, and programs they support in the community. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Kate and Alyssa discuss "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. It is a tale of a wedding that goes tragically wrong on a remote Irish island. The discussion follows the discussion questions at the back of the novel. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue their discussion of "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. They discuss weddings, bog bodies, cormorants, and more! We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana, Jess, and Alyssa talk about this month's Big Library Read book choice, A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey. They follow the discussion questions before giving their own opinions of the novel. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Maxim Furek joins Alyssa to discuss his book Coal Region Hoodoo. The book explores the connection between Pennsylvania's coal region, the supernatural, and pop culture. It is a fascinating look into the experiences that went into making the book and lesser known stories of the region. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa shares her favorite articles about speakeasies in Scranton, Pennsylvania with Jenny. It includes a lively discussion of pinochle, raids on speakeasies, and even a murder. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of prohibition in Scranton. This includes a discussion of raids on speakeasies and enforcement. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre. The documentary, which is available on Kanopy, uses first person accounts to explore the influence and life of four key members of The People's Temple. Marceline, Annie, Carolyn, and Maria would be instrumental in the mass murder that occurred on November 18, 1978. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Kathryn and Susan about the history of the Dalton Community Library. The history of the library is a story of community involvement and support. We also discuss current programs offered at the library. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue the discussion about Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This episode covers Oscar Slater's time in prison, the attempts to get him released from prison, and the aftermath of the events. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. Oscar Slater was falsely accused and sentenced to hard labor in prison for the murder of Marion Gilchrist. Arthur Conan Doyle steps in to prove Slater's innocence. This episode covers the initial murder and first trial. Part two will be out next week. Hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Jenny, and Scott discuss Swingin on Vine, our annual Block Party fundraiser. It is being held a week from today on Friday, May 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. We hope to see you there!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright we are celebrating the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Scranton Public Library. We have decided to republish the very first episode of Tales from the Albright which discusses the history of the Albright Memorial Library building. We hope you enjoy this look back!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss two poetry collections written by celebrities. The first collection is "I Would Leave Me If I Could," by Halsey while the second collection is "Some Things I Still Can't Tell You," by Misha Collins. the discussion includes analyzing specific poems in each collection and veering off into discussions of modern art. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Danielle and Fawn about the Valley Community Library. They discuss the history of the library, what it is like to work in a library, and upcoming programs. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the third episode of the Prohibition documentary published by PBS. We discuss the end Prohibition, the fate of Al Capone, and our opinions of the figures involved. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss episode two of Prohibition, a documentary that aired on PBS and is currently available through Kanopy. This episode goes into the rise and fall of bootleggers, such as Roy Olmsted and George Remus. It also discusses the difficulties of enforcing prohibition and the rise of the mob. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the first episode of Ken Burn's Prohibition series from PBS. The episode is titled A Nation of Drunkards and covers the events that lead to Prohibition becoming the 18th amendment to the US Constitution. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jessica discuss the history of the Carbondale Public Library . The tale of the oldest library in Lackawanna County is filled fun stories and community support. The end of the episode discusses upcoming programs the Carbondale Public Library is running for the community. We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode looks at how the parade is organized and comes together each year. We hope you enjoy! For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Gary Duncan, the historian of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County. The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is one of the major cultural events in Lackawanna County with participants from multiple states and countries each year. This episode takes a look back into the history of the parade. We hope you enjoy! For more information on the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade. including the parade route, photos, and participation forms, please visit https://stpatparade.com/
On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Diane about Library Express Bookstore. We talk about the location being a unique combination of a bookstore and library branch and what events are coming up soon. We hope you enjoy!
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