How Did You Find It? at the Guilderland Public Library

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠S...

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Se...

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 l...

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 Ma...

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 hea...

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/⁠

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 Found...

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 & Roas...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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/guilderlandlibrar...

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 year s past What do you think about book banning and cens...

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<-- 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 epis...

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 up...

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 lea...

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 . Che...

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...

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 a...

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 thou...

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 leav...

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 T...

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! (Kindne...

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 u...