Sounds from the Shelves

Join our hosts as we talk about Summer Reading and the fun kick off parties we have each year.   Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:07 – Book Recommendations from Arianne 07:44 – Guest Introductions – Nyssa and Heide 08:30 – Summer Reading Kick-off Parties 14:14 – Changes to kick-off parties over the years 20:02 – Where are the kick-off parties this year? 20:25 – How do we decide what branches host the...

Join us as we talk to Leslie Schow, the manager of the Daybreak branch, all about her branch and the fun things they do. Staff recommendations: (HO) F King The Long Walk Stephen King (HO) F Ward The Last House on Needlesss Street Catriona Ward (MY) F Bowen The Rose Arbor Rhys Bowen (MY) F King Mary Russell Mysteries (Series) Laurie King (MY) F Weaver Peculiar Combination Ashley Weaver (MY) F Winsp...

Join our hosts and our special guests, Sarah and Ellen, as we talk about the programs the library provides for adults with mental disabilities.  Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Readers Advisory 05:52 - All Abilities Programming 07:31 - Types of Programs 08:32 - Who is All Abilities For? 09:49 - Current Programs [ https://thecountylibrary.org/events/all-ability ] 10:26 - Volunteers 11:32 - All A...

Our hosts chat with Jennifer and Melody from the Patron Advocacy Workgroup. Learn all about what the workgroup does, and how we are trying to support our patrons in their interactions with the library. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - What is the Patron Advocacy Workgroup? 02:40 - What were the biggest achievements of PAW last year? 10:14 - What is your focus for this year? 13:07 - How long has P...

Join our hosts as they talk about Public Domain Day, what it is about, and what materials have joined the public domain this year. Learn More about Public Domain and Copyright: Learn more about Public Domain Day and everything that entered the Public Domain on the Duke Law School website: https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2026/ You can also read a brief history of copyright in the US f...

Learn more about the West Jordan library with Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Reader's Advisory 05:41 - Vern Waters and Jennifer Flake 06:58 - When was West Jordan Library built? 08:17 - West Jordan staff 09:15 - Size of Collection 09:51 - Cool West Jordan Library Facts 15:40 - Regular Programming 19:26 - Upcoming Events 20:23 - 3D Printing (and Reader's Choice) 23:09 - Favor...

Join our hosts as they discuss various myths about librarians, including the fact that they are tattooed, pierced, and color their hair. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro/Reader's Advisory 04:06 - Librarian Stereotypes 21:48 - How Common is Body Modification for Library Employees? 24:29 - What Body Modifications do Our Staff Have? 25:54 - Reasons for Body Modification 34:40 - How do Patrons and Other Sta...

Join us as we talk to Gentry and Jenn from the Salt Lake County Jail Library about the jail library, and what it is like working there.   Book Recommendations from Vern: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson  In the Belly of the...

Join Mieke, Leonides, and Sarah as we talk about haunted libraries, and other ghost stories from around the state. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Reader's Advisory 02:50 - Staff Ghost Stories 08:31 - Other Library Ghost Stories 10:18 - Haunted Salt Lake City 23:36 - More Ghosts! 32:30 - Ghost Programming 33:07 - Outro

Join our hosts as they talk about their love of potatoes in a bonus episode for National Potato Month.

Join us as we talk to Raquel Ruiz, a librarian at our Kearns branch, and Marcella and Mario from Mentas Activas, as we talk about Hispanic Heritage month and some of the contributions of the Hispanic community to our state and our country. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Reader's Advisory 05:27 - Mentes Activas and Raquel Ruiz introductions 06:48 - Hispanic Heritage Month 08:47 - Why is it Impo...

Join us as we talk to Tayler Allen, the assistant manager of the Viridian Event Center, about the Viridian and the events that happen there. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Tayler Allen, Viridian Assistant Manager 01:46 - Viridian Event Center 05:03 - Why an Event Center? 07:46 - Planning and Execution of Events 18:21 - Favorite Part of Working at the Viridian 21:30 - Event Stories 29:30 - Who...

Listen to our hosts discuss the books, TV shows, movies and hobbies they are currently obsessed with. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Books: Throne of Glass 01:21 - Books: Harriet Tubman Live in Concert 02:25 - Books: Thursday Murder Club 03:21 - TV: Pushing Daisies; The Good Place 04:04 - TV: Agatha Raisin; Murder She Wrote; Bet 06:15 - TV: Pride and Prejudice; The Golden Girls 06:52 - Movies:...

Join us as we discuss music in the library with Tim Hinkle, Vern Waters, and Dave "Gruber" Allen. Reader's advisory mentions: Kid's Guide to  Learning the Ukelele by Emily Arrow Kid's Ukulele Songbook by Emily Arrow Acoustic Songs - Strum Together Songbook Hoopla - Binge Pass - Fret Zealot Linkedin Learning Pretend We're Dead: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrections of Women in Rock in the '90s by Tanya...

Join us as we talk to Stephanie Bertin and Christa Warren from our Collection and Resource Services department. Learn about how we order new materials, and the process they go through to be ready for you to check out.   00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Collection and Resource Services 02:12 - CRS Teams 07:48 - Selection Process 09:31 - eMaterial Availability 11:35 - From an Order to the Shelf 16:52 - Physica...

Join us as we talk with Lyndi Buehler, our system database expert, to learn about the many databases the library has to offer. 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Home by Isabelle Simler 01:55 - Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi 03:54 - Lyndi Buehler 04:50 - What is an Acquisitions Librarian? 05:32 - What is a Database? 07:15 - How are Databases Chosen? 09:08 - How Many Databases Do We Have? 10:02 - Most P...

Ever wondered what goes into the process of building new library buildings? Join us as we talk to Jennifer Fay, Associate Director for Public Services, about the life of a library building and the process for building new libraries.   00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Life Cycle of a Library Building 04:10 - Land Acquisition 07:41 - Library Design 11:21 - Design Considerations 14:36 - Current Plans 19:09 - Sh...

Join us for a fun discussion of the book "Soulless" by Gail Carriger, as well as our favorite romantic movies and songs!   Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Soulless by Gail Carriger 11:02 - Romance Tropes 17:38 - Favorite Romance Books 26:00 - Favorite Romantic Movies 33:32 - The Decoy Bride 34:54 - Rye Lane 35:59 - Now Voyager 38:09 - Strictly Ballroom 39:26 - Penelope 41:35 - Palm Springs 42:4...

Learn about one of our more unusual library locations: the South Main Clinic Reading Room. Join us as we talk to Olivia Smock, who works at the South Main Clinic location, about the cool things going on there.   00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The South Main Clinic Reading Room 01:36 - Free Books and Outreach 02:31 - New and Repurposed Books in 45 Languages 05:43 - A Typical Day 06:47 - Favorite Memories 11...

Come learn more about our new library director, Joey McNamee. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Past Library Directors 02:27 - Previous Library Experience 04:04 - Path to Becoming Director 07:38 - Necessary Experience 10:56 - A Typical Day? 13:55 - Favorite Part and Hardest Part 18:23 - Goals 22:46 - Anything Else? 23:50 - Potatoes! 26:42 - Outro

Come learn about the Children's Literature Association of Utah and the Beehive Book Awards with the president of CLAU, Virginia Pine.   00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Children's Literature Association of Utah 01:56 - Beehive Books 02:53 - Beehive Selection Process 05:55 - School Library Participation 06:36 - How does the program work in the library? 07:52 - Favorite Current Nominees 10:59 - Kids Your Age L...

Join us as we discuss the book "Camp Damascus" and some Halloween movies for spooky season. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:01 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle 0:06:25 - Homophobia, Bugs, and Mind Control 0:16:19 - Horror History: B-movies and Cult Classics 0:26:24 - Seasonal Favorites 0:27:50 - Jennifer's Body 0:30:59 - I Saw the TV Glow 0:33:50 - Lisa Frankenstein 0:38:27 - Little Shop of Horrors 0:43:27 -...

Join us as we talk to Mindy Hiatt, our Create Space guru, about the library's Create Spaces and all the fun things you can create in them. 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Providing Access to Technology 01:44 - Create Space Locations 02:12 - Reservations and Fees 03:16 - What does the Create Space Program Manager do? 05:34 - Create Space Library Assistants 07:57 - Favorite Equipment 08:49 - Unique Projects 1...

We are joined by two very special teen guests, Lariah and RobbiLyn, to talk about all things ToshoCON - the County Library's teen anime convention that takes place each September. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - What is Toshocon? 02:45 - History of Toshocon 05:02 - Toshocon Planning 07:58 - What's the Hardest Part of Putting on the Event? 09:46 - What is it Like to Attend Toshocon? 12:11 - A Typical Toshoco...

Ever wondered about what resources the library offers that could improve your health? We talk to Lee Whiting, the Manager of the Kearns Branch, to learn all about health resources at the County Library.   00:00 - Intro 00:46 - What is Health Reference? 01:36 - What tools and services do we offer? 06:05 - Virtual Visit Room 09:28 - Consumer Health Information Specialization 12:19 - Community Health...