Between the Shelves

Peter, Sean and Lizzie join to pod to celebrate the 50th anniversary of fin-tastic summer blockbuster film JAWS! 00:38 - First experiences with JAWS 03:36 - Opening scene, Spielberg, & Box Office 10:04 - Second Shark Attack & Quint 15:31 - Domesticity, Grounded Horror & Hooper 20:53 - The Reveal & The Hunt 27:03 - Ending & Sequels 36:32 - Closing Thoughts ~~~~~ For our complete...

Sean, Marianne and Rachel join the pod to share some of their favorite LGBTQ+ films, books, shows and more to celebrate Pride Month! 01:20 - The Watermelon Woman 05:30 - Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson 09:27 - This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill 12:16 - Woodworking by Emily St. James 16:37 - Sorry, We're Closed (2024 video game) 22:08 - Romeo + Juliet (2024 play) 28:54 - Pee-W...

Tory, Steph and (making his podcast debut) Evan join the show to discuss their Broadway adventures this season and recap the 78th Annual Tony Awards! 01:51 - Shows We've Seen This Season 03:43 - Cynthia Erivo & Opening Number 10:41 - Predictions & Best Musical 15:20 - Best Revival of a Musical 18:05 - Best Lead Actor in a Musical 20:17 - Best Lead Actress in a Musical 24:52 - Best Feat...

This past week, we invited the graduating classes of Lincoln Ave., Cherry Ave., and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools to tour the library. As part of their visit, they had a chance to drop in our recording studio and answer some prompts. This is what they said.... 00:00:48 - Lincoln Ave. 00:31:46 - Cherry Ave. 01:06:16 - Sunrise Drive ~~~~~ For our complete show notes and links to items we mention...

We celebrate AniMAY by ranking the entire filmography of the world renowned Studio Ghibli! 01:33 - Intro 03:39 - Nausica ä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 06:36 - Castle in the Sky (1986) 08:51 - My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 13:09 - Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 16:09 - Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) 19:02 - Only Yesterday (1991) 20:27 - Porco Rosso (1992) 23:08 - Ocean Waves (1993) & Pom Poko (...

With the Nintendo Switch 2 release drawing near, we take a moment to share our favorite memories of the original Nintendo Switch. 02:16 - Nintendo Switch Launch (2017) 05:12 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 09:26 - Appeal and Design of the Switch 13:02 - Animal Crossing & The Shutdown 18:31 - Switch Regrets, Performance Issues & Other Memories 22:12 - Smash Bros Hype, Indies &...

Alex, Tory and Kristina celebrate Between the Shelves' 100TH EPISODE by answering questions submitted by you, our listeners! 03:13 - Why did you start the podcast? 05:38 - What is the least favorite part of your job? 09:21 - What was your favorite episode to record? 12:30 - Desert island questions 19:23 - How would you catsit Garfield? 21:10 - McDonalds, Wendy's or Taco Bell? 21:29 - What&...

On this very special Earth Day episode, Sayville Library Assistant Director Tim Sicurella sits down to discuss the Library's progress to becoming certified sustainable with the Sustainable Library Initiative. Then, in the second half of the episode, we feature three Earth Day-themed micro-podcasts created by students from Sunrise Drive Elementary School! 02:01 - Sustainable Libraries discussio...

Library Director Jenn Fowler sits down with Alex to discuss the recent Executive Order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and how it will affect the libraries of New York. 01:09 - What is IMLS and why is it in danger? 06:57 - IMLS budget and NY funding 18:35 - How Sayville Library may be affected 26:45 - Library advocacy ~~~~~ Links mentioned in this episode: Take Act...

Sean, Marianne and Alex discuss the snubs, surprises and biggest moments of the 97th Academy Awards. 01:06 - Anora 's Big Night 07:12 - Zoe Saldaña & Opening Number 09:34 - Best Actor & A Complete Unknown 12:28 - Best Picture conventionality 14:52 - Emilia Pérez 17:56 - Oscar Firsts 19:06 - Panels vs Montages 22:00 - Conan 26:57 - Other Standout Moments & Performances 37:58 - Nicke...

Alex is joined by Rob Anen, Project Archivist from the Long Island Library Resources Council, and Steph, Sayville Library's Local History Librarian, to discuss their recent work digitizing Sayville Library's local history archive. 00:53 - Introduction 07:01 - NY Heritage Collection 13:08 - Sayville Library Audio-Visual Collection 16:53 - Emil Polak Collection 20:33 - Rob's Future Proje...

Alex, Marianne and Tory highlight some upcoming books to look out for in 2025, including: 01:04 - These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means by Christopher Summerfield 02:14 - The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World by Vicky Osterweil 04:08 - The Love Simulation by Etta Easton 07:03 - The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb 09:45 - Mark Twain b...

Peter, Sean and Alex discuss media-tracking apps, like Goodreads and Letterboxd, and how they affect our reading/watching consumption habits. 00:37 - Introduction 03:03 - Social Aspects & Recommendations 11:05 - Reviews & Other Features 17:53 - Lists 20:22 - Do the apps affect your media consumption habits? 28:29 - Yearly Goals & Challenges 31:16 - History Tracking & TBR Lists ~~~~...

Alex and Sean discuss their 2024 movie standouts then turn their attention to the 2025 Oscars and beyond! 01:17 - Standouts & Surprises of 2024 21:34 - Looking Ahead to the Oscars 31:02 - Movies We're Looking Forward to in 2025 ~~~~~ For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast . Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us...

Steph, Morgan and Kristina join Alex to chat about their favorite books, albums, shows and video games of the year! 01:11 - Sayville Library checkout stats 06:55 - Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte 10:12 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 13:06 - A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll 16:40 - Wicked 26:09 - Death Becomes Her 28:34 - Tiger's Blood by Waxahatchee 31:33 - What Now by Brittany Howard...

Marianne, Peter and Rachel join Alex to discuss their favorite books, music, TV shows, movie and podcast of the year! 00:57 - James by Percival Everett 06:20 - Olivetti by Allie Millington 08:38 - The Name of the Band is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin 11:10 - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak 14:27 - They Came for the Schools by Mike Hixenbaugh 18:17 - Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp 23:08 - Woodland b...

Sean, Lizzie and Tim join Alex to discuss their favorite albums, books and concerts of 2024. 01:07 - Brat by Charli XCX 05:02 - EELS by Being Dead 07:55 - Funeral for Justice by Mdou Moctar 11:13 - The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift 15:28 - Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman 18:03 - Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee 21:14 - Glory Days by Simon Rich 23:10 - Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Futur...

Alex goes out in the field to document our fourth annual Sayville Fan Fest! 00:00 - Setup & Disaster! 01:41 - Makery, Raffle & Arcade 08:17 - Toy MiniNatures 10:58 - NY Improv Theater 13:40 - Friends table & Patron Services 17:18 - Children Services 22:54 - Staff Check-In 26:02 - I LUG NY 29:37 - Teen Central 30:38 - The Midnight Tavern 34:47 - Game Master Games 42:11 - Community Outre...

Tory and Kristina join Alex in celebrating the cult classic animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall for its 10th anniversary. 02:55 - Style & Tone 08:22 - Influences 13:56 - Cast 17:16 - Music 24:44 - Themes 36:31 - Final Thoughts ~~~~~ For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast . Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us...

Tory and Alex sit down to discuss their favorite mobile games! 01:43 - Downwell 07:04 - Rhythm Games 13:02 - Into the Breach 18:42 - Matching Games 23:00 - Fallout Shelter 28:44 - Merge Games 37:35 - Balatro 45:07 - Burly Men at Sea 47:12 - Two Dots 48:32 - Wrap-Up ~~~~~ For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast . Have a question,...

Alex, Peter & Kristina discuss their movie picks for the second annual HORROR-ween Challenge! Can you watch a horror movie in each of our 25 categories before Halloween? Enter your picks here ... if you dare! 02:57 - Horror Movie Filmed on LI 05:13 - Vampire Movie 08:14 - Zombie Movie 08:50 - Folk Horror Movie 10:07 - Wes Craven Movie 11:40 - John Carpenter Movie 12:35 - Movie in a Horror Seri...

Keeping in the spirit of this spooky season, Tory, Alex and special guest Lukas celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Saw film by reviewing each film in the franchise and discussing their legacy. 01:53 - Introduction to Saw 07:55 - Style & Philosophy 18:11 - Saw 0.5 & Saw (2004) 24:02 - Saw II (2005) 29:17 - Saw III (2006) 34:34 - Saw IV (2007) 38:41 - Saw V (2008) 42:47 - Saw VI (20...

Kristina and Alex celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic found-footage horror film The Blair Witch Project with a spirited discussion of its famous marketing schemes, production trivia, and various spin-offs. 00:30 - Intro 02:26 - Casting & Production 08:29 - Marketing Campaign 15:11 - (Spoiler-free!) Movie Recap & Trivia 21:03 - Sequels, Spin-Offs & Future of the Franchise 26:11...

Oscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro is turning 60! Alex and Kristina celebrate the filmography of one of their favorite filmmakers by ranking all 12 of his films! 01:38 - Cronos (1993) 06:00 - Mimic (1997) 10:41 - The Devil's Backbone (2001) 14:28 - Blade 2 (2002) 19:05 - Hellboy (2004) 24:09 - Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 32:14 - Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 34:35 - Pacific Rim (201...

Alex, Marianne and Lizzie have a thoughtful discussion on book challenges and highlight some challenged titles worth reading. 00:30 - Book Challenges by the Numbers 06:37 - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 14:44 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 19:48 - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe 26:30 - Flamer by Mike Curato 33:09 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 38:51 - All American Boys by Jason Reynol...