Random Lines

Random Lines Season 4 premiere! Several BCPL staff members chat about why they wanted to work in a library, their previous job experience, going to school for library science, and more.

Random Lines Season 3 finale! Join us as the director of the Bartholomew County Public Library, Jason Hatton, summarizes some of our library's highlights of this year.  

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Dave as he answers community questions about the Hope branch of BCPL.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads the Brothers Grimm's The Lily and the Lion. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give them a shot. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she reads The Searcher of the End House by William Hope Hodgson. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Molly as she reads Jasob Riis' Is There a Santa Claus?  She then talks about her holiday traditions and why this story is special to her.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads a few Thanksgiving themed titles from The Topaz Storybook compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Christina as she answers community questions about the teen department. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit.  She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give them a shot. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Shelly as she reads Theodore Drieser's An American Tragedy. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give them a shot. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she shares her thoughts on a genre that took her out of her comfort zone, with help from BCPL's Book Bundle service.

In honor of October being Family History Month, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Genealogy Librarian Annette as she answers community questions about the Bartholomew County Public Library genealogy department. 

In honor of the spooky season, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Jodi and Viewpoint Books employee Celia as they talk about horror books.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Kate as she reads Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and Annabel Lee. She then talks of why she enjoys these poems, and encourages you to give them a shot. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins the Director of the Bartholomew County Public Library, Jason, as he sheds light on Joseph Bartholomew and John Tipton's significance to the origin of our county. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she discusses memoirs written by everyday people, a genre that may get overlooked.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Valerie as she answers community questions about the outreach department. 

In honor of Banned Books Week coming up later this month, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Shelly and Stefanie as they talk about banned books.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit.  She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give it a shot. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Dakota as they discuss commonly overlooked role-playing games and books associated with them. RPGs and RPG supplement books can be checked out at BCPL.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Stefanie and Tessa as they answer community questions about the department formerly known as The Digital Underground, now called BCPL Create. They discuss how they produce the library's podcast, 3D printing, digitizing old home movies, and more. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Kate and Rachel as they talk about all cookbooks. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she reads Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot.

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she discusses the commonly overlooked literary genre climate fiction, or cli-fi. 

This week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Audrey as she answers community questions about the reference department, non-fiction books, e-resources, and adult programs.