Podcasts about baltimore county public library

How can data help us transform our libraries? On this show, Sonia Alcantara-Antoine, Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore County Public Library and Past-President of the Public Library Association, discusses transforming the library with data-driven decisions. This valuable information can help us challenge our assumptions, optimize resources, and create impact.

Last year, the American Library Association reported a 20% increase from the previous year in efforts to ban books in the US in both school and public libraries. As WYPR education reporter Bri Hatch reported, 148 titles were challenged in Maryland last year, which made our state one of more than a dozen states to exceed one hundred banned books. Maryland is one of the states with laws that require specific criteria for removing books from libraries, and which protect library personnel who act within that criteria. Dr. Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, the CEO of the Baltimore County Public Library and the President of the board of the Public Library Association, joins Midday to discuss censorship, the future of the county's public library system and her summer reading list for young and old. Picture books and children's fiction: On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson • A beautifully illustrated soothing bedtime story set on a quiet summer night where various creatures awaken one by one. Ideal for bedtime or anytime, offering comfort and encouragement to young readers, also great for read-aloud or story time Beach Hair by Ashley Woodfolk • A heartfelt picture book celebrating family and community, the narrative follows the family's journey from waking up with wild bed head to embracing their beach hair and heading to the beach. Ultimately, the book encourages readers to embrace and celebrate their individuality, mirroring the freedom and wildness of the sea. The Squish by Breanna Carzoo • Summery illustrations will catch children's eyes. Easy text for an early reader, yet a very engaging and fun story for children, young and old. Rohan Murthy Has a Plan by Rajani Larocca • Rohan Murthy wants to start a pet care company to raise money but his family thinks this is a bad choice because he dislikes animals! Children's non-fiction: Bite by Bite: American History Through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes by Marc Aronson and Paul Freedman • Summer is all about eating and this book takes young readers on a culinary journey of the cultural, historical, and social influences on American eating habits. Beginning in 10,000 BCE, this title explores the Indigenous foods of the Americas and continues through colonial times, European immigration, civil rights, and today. Teen fiction: Even if it Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn • A swooning enemies-to-dating romance with the two protagonists as alternating narrators. Well-written novel includes a deep look at class differences and how teens deal with grief. Fiction: Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland • Multigenerational Jewish American family story mourning the loss of the family matriarch a year earlier and coping with adult problems ranging from marital to financial and career crossroads. Three of the four adult siblings go in on Powerball tickets and win millions. How does this life-changing money change each of the three and what about the fourth sibling who's left out in the cold? A Great book club choice with lots of laughs and discussable issues, not the least of which is just what would you do if you won the lottery? You Are Here by David Nicholls • Meet-cute with two appealing but lonely sad sacks who find each other on a hike across Britain. The book showcases this author's signature ability to understand middle-aged adults with pitch-perfect dialogue. NONFICTION The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan • Exceptional writing captures the joy of the natural world, and includes her own lovely drawings of birds. Her tips include providing a lot of fresh water sources to attract a wide variety of birds The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles to Paris by Kassia St Clair • Five teams attempted to drive across Asia and Europe in 1907, in early cars on mostly unpaved roads. This was a journalistic sensation of the era, with newspapers worldwide following their progress. St. Clair places the race in the context of the advent of the modern era, and how this event helped accelerate the shrinking of the world. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, Library Of Congress. Via Wikimedia.)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

What are the options for building a digital equity strategy in your library? On this show Alexandra Houff, Digital Equity and Virtual Services Manager with the Baltimore County Public Library, talks about her library system's work in this area as well as the opportunity for all libraries to create access that is supportable, sustainable, and scalable.

Wrapped in shiny wrapping paper or careworn with notes scrawled in the margins-- books are gifts that give again and again. They offer a window into the heart of the author and can open our minds to a different view of the world.  Conni Strittmatter is the Youth & Family Engagement Manager for Baltimore County Public Library. Here are her book picks for kids: "Farmhouse," by Sophie Blackall"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen"Good Night, Little Bookstore," by Amy Cherrix"Ty's Travels," series by Kelly Starling Lyons"The Secret Explorers," series by SJ King"Aven Green," series by Dusti Bowling"Cookie Chronicles," series by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr"Red, White, and Whole," by Rajani LaRocca     **Rajani LaRocca will be visiting several BCPL branches on March 11th. "Black Brother, Black Brother," by Jewell Parker Rhodes     **Jewell Parker Rhodes will join BCPL on January 24th at 7 p.m. for a Zoom event. "Whiteout," by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon"Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist," for Justice by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes"How To Excavate a Heart," by Jake Maia Arlow Find BCPL events here. Authors visits are listed here. Carla Du Pree is executive director of CityLit Project. Here is her list of recommendations for adult readers: "Braiding Sweetgrass," by Robin Kemmerer "Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden," by Camille Dungy"If I Survive You," by Jeffrey Escoffery"When We Were Sisters," by Fatimah Ashgar"Bigger Than Bravery," edited by Valerie Boyd"Floaters," by Martin Espada"Don't Count Me Out," by Rafael Alvarez"Pomegranate," by Helen Elaine Lee"Rest is Resistance," by Tricia Hersey"How We Heal," by Alex Elle Check out the NPR "Books We Love" list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baltimore County Public Library union organizer among those at gathering. Today's labor quote: Jaimie Caldwell. Today's labor history: Western Labor Union formed.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @MachinistsUnion @BCPL_Union Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Baltimore County Public Library union organizer among those at gathering. Today's labor quote: Jaimie Caldwell. Today's labor history: Western Labor Union formed.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @MachinistsUnion @BCPL_Union Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Baltimore County Public Library’s Entrepreneur Engagement Group strengthened the library’s capacity to serve entrepreneurs without hiring any new business development staff. Instead, to build confidence and competence, the library created a staff development curriculum that includes partner-led classes, uses the library’s small business e-resources and provides coaching on the mission of the entrepreneurial services program and staff roles. The library experienced a significant uptick in patrons using business resources and services as a result of the staff effort.More About the Initiative Here: https://www.urbanlibraries.org/innovations/entrepreneur-engagement-group

1:11: John Fritze, who covers Washington and Congress for The Baltimore Sun, talks about the Senate's controversial and widely criticized overhaul of Obamacare, HUD secretary Ben Carson's visit to Baltimore, and Maryland's bid to locate the new FBI headquarters in Prince George's County.13:15: Paula Gallagher, book critic and librarian with the Baltimore County Public Library, offers a rich selection of 2017 fiction and non-fiction titles for your consideration for summer reading.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bs-md-health-care-poll-20170621-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-carson-visits-baltimore-20170629-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-congress-fbi-cut-20170629-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bal-books-for-summer-2017-recommended-by-librarian-paula-gallagher-20170630-story.html

3:33: The Sun’s State House bureau chief Erin Cox talks about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s refusal to comment on President Donald J. Trump’s controversial — and now overturned — executive order on immigration. Plus, we get an update on the prospects for full marijuana legalization in Maryland.8:13: Book critic Paula Gallagher recommends "A Really Good Day," by Ayelet Waldman, a memoir of mood swings, marriage and microdosing LSD. Gallagher is a librarian at the Pikesville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.21:13: In the spirit of international solidarity and adventurous cooking, Roughly Speaking foodies John Shields and Henry Hong join Dan to share recipes from the seven majority-Muslim countries targeted in President Trump’s executive order on immigration — Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Iraq and Iran. Shields, owner of Gertrude’s restaurant in the Baltimore Museum of Art, is an accomplished author of cookbooks, and he recommends two for anyone interested in the cuisine of the Middle East: “Jerusalem: A Cookbook,” and “Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen.” Look for the recipes discussed on the show in Dan’s Roughly Speaking blog post. Additional resources: The Sudanese Kitchen and chicken dishes from The Somali Kitchen, and a BBC program about the food of Syria. Henry Hong, “The Food Nerd,” is food and beverage manager at the Baltimore Country Club.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bal-what-s-cooking-this-weekend-food-of-syria-iran-sudan-iraq-somalia-yemen-and-libya-20170210-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-erin-cox-20141007-staff.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-hogan-facebook-20170208-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-cannabis-vote-20170130-story.htmlhttp://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545767/a-really-good-day-by-ayelet-waldman/9780451494092/http://www.bcpl.info/http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225366/jerusalem-el-by-yotam-ottolenghi-sami-tamimi/9781607743941/https://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Remembrances-Eastern-Mediterranean-Kitchen/dp/0970971699http://www.sudanesekitchen.com/http://www.somalikitchen.com/category/chicken/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06d29bh

Ever wonder what your favorite authors wrote as kids? Author and creative-writing teacher Elissa Brent Weissman has collected their early writings in a new book titled, ----Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids----. Then, Jamie Watson, collection development coordinator for the Baltimore County Public Library, shares her picks of forgotten favorites for readers young and old.

Whether you are lazing by the pool or passing time at the airport, summer is a great time to get lost in a good book. Deborah Taylor of the Enoch Pratt Free Library shares selections that appeal to adults--thrillers, memoirs, and more. And Jamie Watson of the Baltimore County Public Library has ideas for books to catch the interest of children, teens, and reluctant readers.

We welcome Jay Caragay back to the show! Jay started Spro Coffee in 2006 in the Baltimore County Public Library in Towson, MD. Since then, he has grown the Spro Coffee brand into a flagship store and roastery. Learn more about his story here on Stogie Geeks! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/stogiegeek Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks