Bfl Podcast

Announcing the next phase: Grab & Go! For details, visit our website at brooksfreelibrary.org and look for “How does Grab and Go work?” under Library News.

Jamie and Emily cover curbside pick up, book lists for titles from black authors, and where to find Pride titles! To borrow titles from Libby/OverDrive collection "Guides to Antiracism" see: https://clamsnet.overdrive.com/collection/1087111 For Hoopla's collection of books for Pride Month see: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/4123 (collections of music, films, comics, and audiobooks are also available)

Carla Burke joins the podcast today for a special episode about Knit Lit!

An update from us on the status of things at the library, plus some ideas for different activities to try!

Some humor and a quick update about the library! Stay safe all.

Hello and welcome back! Jamie and Emily are talking about some of the virtual programming we’ve got going on right now. Stay safe all!

Jamie and Emily talk about what librarians do when they’re working from home, and debate the best way to treat a book.

Jamie and Emily talk about Ancestry, and how you can get access from home with a BPL e-card!

Jamie and Emily give a quick update on the state of things at the library and some online programs!

This one came off the cuff! Jamie and Emily talk about their pets, a.k.a. their co-workers as they work from home, and other self-care activities they've been doing.  Which is to say they talk about video games-- how they connect us with each other, and how they help us relax.

Jamie and Emily take you through the CRAAP test— a librarian tool for evaluating the information you consume. Applicable to any info from any source. Happy listening!

We're back! This week is a quick update of some of the things coming your way and random French Bulldog noises! Things mentioned in this episode: Kim's Tofu griffinfrenchie on Instagram

Hooray it's Season 2! To kickoff the new year, Jamie & Emily are going through the lists for top 100 books and movies in CLAMS for 2019.  Things in this episode: Top 100 Books in CLAMS of 2019 Top 100 Movies in CLAMS of 2019

This week Jamie and Emily are bringing you stories about all the wacky and bizarre things found in books and book drops.

Librarians shouting. No, we’re kidding. Well, sort of. Jamie and Emily talk about the #ebooksforall campaign and how it effects both libraries and patrons. For more information about the campaign visit ebooksforall.org.

Part one of our discussion on ebooks! This episode Jamie and Emily talk a little bit about what ebooks are, how you can get them, and how the library goes about building its ebook collection. Things from this episode: See our ebook collection - clamsnet.overdrive.com Download the Libby App Hoopla Boston Public Library ecard

We're wrapping up our October special with a brief history of Smallpox on Cape Cod. Jamie and Emily cover the epidemics that swept through Chatham and Provincetown in the 1800s, and where to find their smallpox cemeteries today. 

Ever heard of the Orleans Inn? What about the Gloucester Sea Serpent? No? Well get ready, because on this week's episode Jamie & Emily are covering Cape Cod hauntings and New England cryptids! Here's what we're talking about this time:  Cape Cot Hauntings The Barnstable House The Burgess House The Orleans Inn Black Sam New England Cryptids Champ Cassie The Gloucester Sea Serpent The Dover Demon The Bridgewater Triangle

Join Jamie, Emily, and guest host Ann on this week's special episode! Ann is here to talk about J and YA horror. Get ready to add a whole slew of new books to your reading list.  Mentioned in this episode: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Dracula by Bram Stoker His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey The Magnus Archives by Rusty Quill Wilder Girls by Rory Power Dread Nation by Justina Ireland A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Small Spaces by Katherine Arden Trace by Pat Cummings The Witches by Roald Dahl The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

This week on episode 2 of our Spooktober special Jamie and Emily talk about paranormal programming at the library. We had some interesting encounters last year, and are looking forward to hosting a new investigation team this year! Also, hear some chilling ghost stories from our personal lives. Stay spooky, friends.