Stacks and Stories

Join Katie as she chats with Emily Bandy of the University Press of Mississippi. They talk about the process of making an academic book, from an idea in the author's head to a fully finished copy.

The Mississippi Book Festival 2022 is in-person and we are so excited! Join Tracy and Shellie as they discuss which featured authors’ works they’ve enjoyed and which panels they are most looking forward to. Also, do Tracy or Shellie enjoy books that are described as “fast paced” or “lyrical”? Tune in to find out this and more on this episode of Stacks and Stories. Books mentioned in this episode:...

Join Akelya, John, and Katie as they talk all things anime. They'll talk about their introduction to the genre as well as give some recommendations for shows they like.

Join Charlie and Tracy as they talk about their favorite holiday books and movies. Also, are you a Mississippi public library or school already planning your winter programming? We've got you covered! Charlie and Tracy also talk about some of the kits that MLC has to offer. Books mentioned: Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Movi...

On this episode, join Tracy and Shellie as they catch up about what they’ve read so far in 2022. Listen as they try to remember their reading goals for the year and what they have loved the most so far. They will also discuss some classics and some to-be-released titles. Books mentioned in this episode: Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette Beach Music by Pat Conroy Elvis Presley: A Life by Bob...

Join Katie and Elisabeth as they learn all about the history of Juneteenth and explore various Mississippi events celebrating Juneteenth and other holidays celebrating enslaved people gaining freedom. This episode features a conversation with Chuck Yarborough, who works with the Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration. For more information about the Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration, go here:...

Join Mary Rodgers and Shellie as they talk everything audiobooks, from listening habits, audiobook awards, their favorite titles, and so much more.

Join Shellie and Tracy as they talk about their favorite books involving food, mentioning food, or just having an iconic passage about food. Books mentioned in the episode: Sourdough by Robin Sloan The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Heartburn by Nora Ephron Love and Saffron by Kim Fay Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber The...

On this episode, join Amy, JD, Kayla, and Kristina as they chat with Tracy about all things paranormal. Listen as they talk about what is paranormal, some of their favorite books, and if they’ve ever had a paranormal experience. Books mentioned: 13 Alabama Ghost and Jeffery by Kathryn Tucker Windham and Margaret Gillis Figh American Gods by Neil Gaiman Bruce Covell's Book of… series by Bruce Covel...

This year's summer library programming theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Join MLC staff members as they talk about their favorite ocean related books and films, share some fun animal or ocean facts, and get ready for summer! Books mentioned: The Chalk Box Story by Don Freeman Life of Pi by Yann Martel On the Island by Tracy Garvis Graves Hound of the Sea: Wild Man, Wild Waves, Wild Wisdom by Garre...

On today’s episode, Lacy chats with various libraries around the state about the state of mobile services—better known as bookmobiles! The first interview is with Evanne Flanders with the Madison County Library System and Barbara Carouthers from the Lee-Itawamba Library System. Both Madison County and Lee-Itawamba have successful, currently running bookmobile programs. Learn about the history and...

On this episode of Stacks and Stories, Tracy and Shellie chat about weeding in the library. Listen as they discuss what weeding is and why libraries have to do it.

Join Elisabeth, Kristina, and Russell as they chat with Shellie about their favorite sci-fi/fantasy books. They talk about the different types of sci-fi/fantasy, favorite authors, and what they are currently streaming. Books, authors, and subgenres mentioned: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Jim Butcher The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Paranormal Romance Simon R. Green The Stand by Stephen...

Join Tracy and Shellie as they talk about some of their favorite books by Black authors! They talk old favorites, recent reads, and a little bit of poetry as well. Books mentioned in the episode: In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman Coming of Age in Mississippi by An...

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day with MLC! Listen in to five of our staff reading selections from five different books written by five different Mississippi authors.

Elisabeth and Katie talk about the Magnolia Book Awards, a Mississippi based award for children's and young adult books. Learn what the award is and hear Elisabeth and Katie talk about some of their favorite nominations! Link to the 2022 Magnolia Book Awards page: https://mschildrensmuseum.org/parent-community-resources/magnolia-book-awards/ Full list of nominations for the 2022 Magnolia Book Awar...

Join Tracy and Shellie as they discuss the books they look forward to reading during 2022. Will they all be new releases? Do their plans include any rereading? What kind of reading goals will they set for themselves, and what is their motivation for setting these goals? Find out the answers to these questions and more by tuning in. Books Discussed Beach Music by Pat Conroy Black Cake by Charmaine...

Join Tracy and Shellie as they discuss the best books they read, but were not necessarily published, during 2021. How well did their reading routines hold up during the ongoing pandemic? Did they find anything that they truly enjoyed, or did they find books they couldn’t even finish? Find out the answers to these questions and more by tuning in. Books Discussed 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard The...

Our discussion about fine-free and reduced fine libraries continues, as Lacy talks with Phillip Carter of the Starkville-Oktibbeha Public Library and Tonja Johnson from the Madison County Library System. Both of these libraries are fully fine free: Lacy, Phillip and Tonja talk about the process of going fine free, resistance both of their libraries have faced in the process, and the benefits of a...

On today's episode, Lacy chats with Amanda Knecht of the Marshall County Library System. They talk about libraries going fine free or issuing reduced fines, as well as Marshall County’s Magnolia card, a special fine-free card designed for children under 17 and vulnerable adults.

On today's episode, get spooky book recommendations from some of your friends at MLC. Books discussed in this episode: Coraline by Neil Gaiman Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine                The Haunted Mask The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep by Jack Prelutsky Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep by Jack Prelutsky Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alv...

On today’s episode, Tracy takes us into the world of old newspaper stories. Learn about banana crimes, a train accident, and a monkey who gets a bit of a shock!

This episode is all about words and pretty images. So listen as Elisabeth, Katie, and Kayla discuss some of their favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga. What separates these genres from others? What is manga? And can these fans limit themselves to just talking about a couple of works? Tune in to find out these answers and more. Works discussed in this episode: Fruits Basket series by Natsuki...

This episode is 2nd and final part of our series on Summer Library Programming 2021. What kind of Summer Library Programming events did our library consultants attend, and is Summer Library Programming just for kids? Listen as Katie, Kristen, Lacy, and Shellie discuss this and more.

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series on Summer Library Programming. Kayla and Lacy discuss what Summer Library Programming is, and why it is so important.