The Distracted Librarians

Things Just Hit Differently (Childhood Nostalgia)

Everyone has that book from childhood that just stuck with them -  if you're anything like the Distracted Librarians, you've got several! Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda dive into what makes nostalgic reads so good and some of their own childhood favorites! Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org [distracted@btpl.org] Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

That Wasn't A Question (Library Jeopardy)

THIS. IS. JEOPARDY. (Kind of.) Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda as they play a round of Library Jeopardy, with questions ranging from the literary world to library facts to BTPL specifics. Tune into the surprisingly competitive special and play along with them and see if you have what it takes to come out on top. The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean [https://distractedlibrarians.podbean.com/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-distracted-librarians/id1733872989], YouTube Music [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy_whXZFdjs0HB0zjQM67pYLKlAwnTnXP&si=Yb0e8UYjY_LtHhUJ], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1zEdG4TDp9p1GTgJ0VI8yg], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/429eeb35-a880-43b8-8335-a4dbd9f3fa30], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/155462179], and PlayerFM [https://player.fm/series/3555541]. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org [distracted@btpl.org] Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

The Tuna Melts (Heated Rivalry)

Have you watched Heated Rivalry yet? Did you know it's based on a book series (Game Changers by Rachel Reid)? Everybody's talking about it, so of course the Distracted Librarians are too! Nicole, Drew, Killian and Amanda share their thoughts on the show and the books, so spoilers abound! The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean [https://distractedlibrarians.podbean.com/], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-distracted-librarians/id1733872989], YouTube Music [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy_whXZFdjs0HB0zjQM67pYLKlAwnTnXP&si=Yb0e8UYjY_LtHhUJ], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1zEdG4TDp9p1GTgJ0VI8yg], Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/429eeb35-a880-43b8-8335-a4dbd9f3fa30], iHeartRadio [https://iheart.com/podcast/155462179], and PlayerFM [https://player.fm/series/3555541]. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org. Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

RIP Blockbuster (How Library Services Change)

The Distracted Librarians discuss how, when it comes to the library, the only constant is change. They chat about material formats, the library as a gathering space, technology, vendors, and more. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org. Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

A File Cabinet in the Back of My Brain (Read Alikes)

Looking for a book that's similar to your favorite? That's a Read Alike! Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss what people may be looking for in a read alike, how they make suggestions, and even offer suggestions for read alikes to popular books! Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.