Tales from the Albright

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss the plot of Dracula. We offer opinions on the characters and events in the classic novel by Bram Stoker. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana begin the discussion of Dracula. We go over the history of vampires and our thoughts on the main characters. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself, the Twilight soundtracks, and more of their memories of growing up with the books. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They discuss the book itself as well as the cultural significance of the book for those who grew up in the early 2000s. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Jenny and Alyssa discuss Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. They discuss the plot, events, and their reactions to the twist ending. Jenny discusses the new book club held every month at the Scranton Public Library. Be sure to check it out! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Scott about what the Reference Department was like in the 1980s. Slides donated by a former Head of Reference help guide the discussion. Listen to learn how things have changed at the Scranton Public Library over the past few decades. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, and Scott take a look back at past episodes of Tales from the Albright. They discuss the history of the podcast, what it is like to record episodes, and what is in the works for future episodes. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of the beach read. The discussion spans what type of books people are likely to read on vacation, what types of vacations people take, and the importance of hammocks. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the architect Lansing C. Holden, who designed the Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library. They talk about his other projects, such as the Watres Armory and the Dixie Theatre, and mention the pushback he received from local organizations. The transcript for this episode will be available shortly. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate try to guess books based on a bad plot summary and reviews. They discuss their own opinions of the books and their memories of reading them. We hope you enjoy! The transcript for this episode will soon be available on lclshome.org/library-podcasts

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton. They discuss the book, what they thought the ending should have been, and similar titles. At the end of the episode, Briana provides recommendations for similar books. The transcription for this episode will be available soon on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history and development of romance novel covers from the early 1900s through today. We discuss our favorite book cover tropes and the illustrative covers of today. This is also our first podcast episode posted on the Scranton Public Library's YouTube page, so watch it there. As always the transcript for the episode will be on...

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, Briana, and Scott continue their discussion about the differences growing up in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's. The topics discussed in this episode include television shows, tabloids, and social media. We hope you enjoy! A transcript of this episode can be found at lclshome.org/library-podcasts.

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Briana, Ann, and Scott discuss generational differences. This episode is part one of a discussion that loosely follow's Chuck Klosterman's book, The Nineties, but quickly develops into a conversation about our own life experiences. A transcript for this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts.

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue to guess movies from their one star reviews. This episode is a continuation of episode 91. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate attempt to guess the movie from their one star reviews. Movies feature the Star Trek Motion Picture, Psycho, Jurassic Park, Titanic, and Rear Window. The transcript of this episode can be found on lclshome.org/library-podcasts/. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Mary Garm, who is the director of the Lackawanna County Library System. Topics discussed include Mary's career in libraries, involvement with the Pennsylvania Library Association, work as chair of the Governor's Advisory Council on Library Development, and her plans for retirement. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. They discuss television shows and major news events as portrayed in the book. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman. We reflect on our own memories of the 90s and the things we learned about the decade following the format of the book. Topics include music, sports, and clear products. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue their discussion of Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We end this episode by providing book recommendations and discussing what we are currently reading. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss the November book choice for the Big Library Read, Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens. We follow the discussion questions provided by the Big Library Read. Join us next week for part two!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the 1959 version of House on Haunted Hill. We discuss our opinions on the movie, classic movies, and Vincent Price's body of work. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate continue their discussion on Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. They discuss the relationships in the book, side characters, and Claudia. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa, Ann, and Kate discuss Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice. During part one, we discuss the setting of New Orleans, the role of religion, Louis' perspective, and the attempted murder of Lestat. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. We discuss book club kits available here at the Albright Memorial Library, the themes found in the book, and our own opinions. We hope you enjoy!