LibraryCast from Somerset Libraries UK

Somerset Libraries were delighted to be invited to attend the Wells Community Day alongside over 70 other stalls at the Wells Cathedral on January 20th. Listen to a taste of the highlights and conversations with some of the Wells community partners about their community work and the vibrancy of the city”. Music credits : Somerset and Bath artists. Sam Evans “ As We Go “ Sam Evans “ How We Should B...

Somerset Libraries set up a Pop-Up Library called “ Woodsies Library” at Glastonbury Festival 2023. Located just a few steps away from The Woodsies stage, we welcomed many visitors to our library. Join us at the festival and listen to our conversations with our visitors, music and an author talk with Katherine O’Shea talking about her book "Molly’s First Festival". Credits: Intro "G...

On this edition of LibraryCast Somerset Libraries visits St Bartholomew’s School in Crewkerne for their assembly and to present this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Bev Davis, teacher, and her pupils introduce the summer reading challenge. They talk about their book choices and how to join the Challenge. Come and join this year’s challenge and join up at your local library. Music Credits: “ The U...

Welcome to our pilot episode for a new series of podcasts made by some of the young adults at their youth club at the St Peter’s Community Centre in Yeovil. In our first pilot episode, youth worker Ruth chats with Jeremy about some of her podcast plans that the youth club will be making. Ruth shares her story of how she first became a youth worker.   Music Credits:  Intro music  “ Enter Matador “...

LibraryCast presents a series of poets in conversation with Somerset Libraries when we visited the Poetry and Words stage at Glastonbury Festival 2022. On this edition we introduce two fantastic poets, Arielle Cottingham, and Tony Walsh. Credits Music: Numbered Days ( For Little Mammoths)  by Matt Owens. Thank you Helen Johnson, the stage manager of the Poetry and Words Stage at Glastonbury F...

LibraryCast welcomes Peter Knight from the Gigspanner Big Band and, author of “ The Salt Path”, Raynor Winn. Peter and Raynor talk about their concert “ Saltlines” with music and spoken word at The Octagon Theatre Yeovil. Raynor Winn shares her story of how the Salt Path was written and her latest book “Landlines”. Credits Music: 10,000 miles by Peter Knight’s, Gigspanner Big Band

Somerset Libraries was delighted to bring our Library Outreach Van to Glastonbury Festival 2022. We brought plenty of books, some digital equipment and had many conversations with our visitors about reading , books and what we do. Our wonderful library team offered a safe space for our festival revellers to have some quiet moments with their children and with us. Listen to some of their stories ab...

Somerset Libraries hosted a Schools Out event at St Peter’s Community Hall in Yeovil. Join a group of young people as they plan and produce their very first podcast. They asked the question Where would you like to live? Find out how they got on. Music Credit song Natural Wanderer by Irie Fire

Somerset Libraries hosted a pop-up library at the Yeovil Together at the Recreation Centre. Yeovil Together welcomed and celebrated all our communities for a wonderful day of activities , music food and books. LibraryCast presents soundscapes and community stories from the day in anticipation of next year’s family event.

LibraryCast - With author Gill Oliver for Stroke Awareness Month. We welcome local author Gill Oliver to LibraryCast. Gill talks about her book “ Joe Faber and the Optimists “.  May is Stroke Awareness Month and Gill’s fictional book is an entertaining story about the day to day impact a stroke can have on a family. Her book is based on a few real-life characters and Terry, Gill’s husband, jo...

The Community turned out in large numbers to be part of the opening celebrations of Westfield Community Gardens in Yeovil. Listen to the story of how the community got involved to develop a waste area into a beautiful garden. Music Credits with permission from Fly Yeti Fly Home - fly yeti fly Music by Fly Yeti Fly from their album Make A Ring “Make A Ring “ by Fly Yeti Fly “ Heads Above Water” “ E...

On this edition of LibraryCast, Somerset Libraries welcomes local author Victoria Tait. Victoria shares her story about writing her first book. Victoria talks about how she first started researching and developing her story and offers thoughts and tips on how to write your very own first novel. Credits:  Music featured “ Ammonite “ , “ Timber Ships “ from the album “ Fish House Blues”, writte...

Monday 21st June is #MakeMusicDayUK .  Street Community Library is marking the occasion  with a special recording made at the library of the song   “ Leatherman “ written by Daniel Shaw  which can be found on the album “ Fish House Blues “. Jeremy speaks with some of the students and Daniel’s mum Pamela. Credits All songs written by Daniel Shaw Fish House Blues | Daniel Sh...

The Somerset Library’s Outreach team welcomed families and The Bluebirds Theatre Company to Lyngford Park. The Bluebirds performed a special Storytime for the community. Listen to the soundscapes and find out more about what the theatre group do. Credits Music:  Lake Village by Daniel Shaw      Daniel Shaw Music Story and performance :  by The Bluebirds Theatre Compan...

92 years old Charlie talks about his work ethic, his thought on decision making, working hard and getting on. ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home resident...

Yeovil born but moved away and returned. Chris talks about how fortunate he has been in is life. ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and staff,...

Jaine is the activity lead at Burnworthy House in South Petherton. She speaks of empathy, compassion for a role she truly enjoys. She really embraced the pod cast project as a way of preserving memories and challenges the preconceived ideas of a care home. Jaine tells us about how the project has impacted on the lives of the residents, educating them on the positives of social media and how it has...

West country born and bred, Janet retells stories of childhood chores of haymaking and stacking bails. Living in Yeovil since 1979 Janet talks of times when you just need a moment to gain your strength. ”You have to find something to keep going.’ ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense...

Jeanette has had such an interesting life we had to make two podcasts of her story! From the tales of childhood during WW2 in Britain to tales of Africa; safari, USA starlets and airline pilots! Jeanette shared with us her experience in Nairobi, Kenya and tells us “Try and smile, even at a stranger, as you’re walking by.” ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, brav...

Mary shares stories of her selfless nursing career and the time she ended up in Africa by mistake! ‘“Take care and think about what you’d like to do, then it’s up to you how to get there.” ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital s...

She shared her experience growing up in different places during the war, feeling safe under the care from her loving parents. She talked about being young adult and how to deal with things in life. ‘I don’t know how you do cope, but I just do.’ ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense o...

As a single mother in a quite different time, Nyanza found her faith helped her throughout her life. ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, we are working with care home residents and sta...

90 year old Sadie shared stories of school life during WW2 and the memories of what it was to hear the hum of planes fly over to bomb Yeovil town. ‘Together We Are Stronger’ is a project to record stories of isolation, bravery, and kindness during lockdown to reconnect generations and foster a sense of community (during the Covid-19 pandemic) via digital storytelling. Led by artist Natasha Rand, w...

On Somerset Day 2021 Jeremy is joined by Daniel Shaw, Music Course Manager at Strode College, Street. Daniel talks about their music course and shares the story about the making of the song “ Silver Children “  about Somerset’s  Avalon Marshes. Credits ( With kind permission from Daniel Shaw ) Opening Track  “ Leatherman “  written by Daniel Shaw Closing Track “ Silver Children...

On this edition of LibraryCast Jeremy talks to local author Justin Newland about his three novels The Genes of Isis , The Old Dragon’s Head and The Coronation. Justin shares his story about his writing and offers his own unique “ Library thought for the day “.   www.somersetlibraries.co.uk  www.somersetreads.co.uk