Synopsis
Podcasts from the Gwinnett County Public Library
Episodes
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Spill Lit Episode 15: Making Waves
23/05/2022 Duration: 35minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss the novel One True Loves by Elise Bryant. For a look at the books featured in this episode and many more, check out this booklist! Email us at SpillLit@gwinnettpl.org and tell us what you like about the show, recommend a book for us to read, or share your opinion about a book we've already reviewed. Everyone who sends us an email will be entered into a drawing to win a free YA book.
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Spill Lit Episode 14: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
09/05/2022 Duration: 28minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they share some of their favorites by and about people from the Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora. For a look at the books featured in this episode and many more, check out this booklist! Email us at SpillLit@gwinnettpl.org and tell us what you like about the show, recommend a book for us to read, or share your opinion about a book we've already reviewed. Everyone who sends us an email will be entered into a drawing to win a free YA book.
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Flip the Library: Summer Reading Challenge 2022
02/05/2022 Duration: 24minGCPL Youth Services Manager Patty Reeber discusses the library's Summer Reading Challenge and the other work her department performs for the community.
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Spill Lit Episode 13: Let’s Get Graphic
25/04/2022 Duration: 32minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss the graphic novel series Check Please! by Ngozi Ukazu. For a look at the books featured in this episode, check out this booklist! Email us at SpillLit@gwinnettpl.org and tell us what you like about the show, recommend a book for us to read, or share your opinion about a book we've already reviewed. Everyone who sends us an email will be entered into a drawing to win a free YA book.
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Spill Lit Episode 12: Funny Pages
11/04/2022 Duration: 30minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss the humor novel Not My Problem by Ciara Smith. For a look at the books featured in this episode, check out this booklist! Email us at SpillLit@gwinnettpl.org and tell us what you like about the show, recommend a book for us to read, or share your opinion about a book we've already reviewed. Everyone who sends us an email will be entered into a drawing to win a free YA book.
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Flip the Library: Teen Film Challenge Winner Sebastian Soler
04/04/2022 Duration: 19minEach year since 2017, Gwinnett County Public Library has hosted the Teen Film Challenge, which encourages customers ages 13-19 to submit their creative video work of any genre! In this episode of the podcast, we chat with former TFC winner Sebastian Soler about his stop motion animation work, his experience with the TFC, and his current college work toward a career in filmmaking.
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Spill Lit Episode 11: Just the Facts
28/03/2022 Duration: 32minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss different and interesting nonfiction titles for young adults. For a look at the books featured in this episode, check out this booklist!
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Spill Lit Episode 10: Her Story
14/03/2022 Duration: 33minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss the historical fiction novel, Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. For a look at the books featured in this episode, check out this booklist!
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Flip the Library: New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator
07/03/2022 Duration: 18minThe New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator initiative, funded by the American Library Association / Google Libraries Build Business grant, is designed to help formerly incarcerated community members create their own businesses. Chartisia Griffin, CEO of Diamond Shine, is a recent graduate of the program. SHOW NOTES: New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator: A new start begins today! [YouTube] AJC: "Gwinnett business program for formerly incarcerated accepting applications"
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Spill Lit Episode 09: Black History Month
28/02/2022 Duration: 20minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they’re reading and what they recommend! In this episode, listen as they discuss books featuring Black authors, topics, and award winning titles. For a look at the books featured in this episode check out this booklist!
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Spill Lit Episode 09: Lovesick
14/02/2022 Duration: 32minWelcome to Spill Lit, the Gwinnett County Public Library's podcast all about YA literature. Join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! This latest episode is all about love, as they share their thoughts on Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber. For more information about the books featured in this episode check out this book list!
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Flip the Library: Learning Labs
07/02/2022 Duration: 26minIn this episode, discover all that the Learning Labs at Gwinnett County Public Library have to offer, from 3D printers to sewing machines to coding classes and more, unlocked with your library card!
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Spill Lit Episode 07: Blues & Boos
31/01/2022 Duration: 29minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend. In this episode, listen as they spill the tea on Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters!
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Spill Lit Episode 06: Top of the Stacks
17/01/2022 Duration: 37minJoin our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss their reading resolutions and goals for the new year! In this episode, listen as they give a rundown on the ten YA books that were checked out the most from the Gwinnett County Public Library in 2021!
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Spill Lit Episode 05: Chiller Out
03/01/2022 Duration: 32minIn the latest episode of Spill Lit, join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're currently reading or not reading. In this episode hear their take on a gothic fantasy, Small Favors by Erin A. Craig!
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Spill Lit Episode 04: Well Versed
20/12/2021 Duration: 30minIn the fourth installment of Spill Lit, join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! In this episode listen as they spill the tea on The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta!
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Getting to Know: Dacula
13/12/2021 Duration: 19minHosts Steve, Melissa, and Mahnoor chat with Melanie and Sydney from the Dacula branch about what makes their branch and community unique.
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Spill Lit Episode 03: Tis’ the Season
06/12/2021 Duration: 34minIn the latest episode of Spill Lit, join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! In this episode they talk about their favorite holiday reads!
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Spill Lit Episode 02: Thrilled to Be Here
22/11/2021 Duration: 29minIn the latest episode of Spill Lit, join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! In this episode you'll get to know more about our hosts reading preferences, and hear a deep dive on The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe.
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Staff Talk: Georgia Libraries Conference 2021
15/11/2021 Duration: 27minHost Steve Thomas chats with Gwinnett County Public Library staff who attended the 2021 Georgia Libraries Conference: Patty Reeber, Sarah Martin, Becca Wamstead, Devera Chandler, Sara Whitaker, and Jamie Jennings, and Mahnoor Rattani.