Video Games and the Library

Video Games and the Library

Join our hosts as they talk about their own personal history with video games, and about gaming in the library in honor of National Video Game Day. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Reader's Advisory 05:44 - Video Game History 18:03 - Our Video Game Memories 28:21 - Tamagotchi (True 90s Child) 29:36 - Housing and Glamour (MMO Niches) 34:22 - (Mieke Doesn't Like) First Person Shooters 35:33 - Gaming on Public Computers 36:08 - (Leonides Never Liked) Pinball 37:09 - Mobile Games 38:44 - Why Don't We Lend Video Games? 40:58 - Video Game Programming 42:33 - Potato Games? 45:37 - Outro

Summer Reading Kicks Off!

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 kick-offs? 21:35 – What goes into planning the kick-off parties? 23:17 – What planning happens in the branch for the parties? 24:23 – Favorite part of planning the kick-off parties 25:35 – What do you like about summer reading as a staff member? 30:12 – What do you like about summer reading as a patron? 33:12 – Potatoes! 37:27 – Outro   Reader's Advisory: Kids Higgins, Ryan. We don’t Eat our Classmates. Disney-Hyperion, 2018. Skeers, Linda. Dinosaur Lady. Sourcebooks, 2020. Watts, Sophia. Dig! Uncover the secrets of the past with Archeology. Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2025. Hoena, Blake, and Paul Sereno. Everything Dinosaurs. Illustrated by Franco Tempesta, National Geographic Society, 2014. National Geographic Kids, link.gale.com/apps/doc/KZEPTZ210448287/NGMK?u=salt82334&sid=bookmark-NGMK&xid=a5efe18b&pg=4. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026. Walking with dinosaurs: the movie. Los Angeles, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2013. How to Catch a Dinosaur (Read Along). Hoopla, Dreamscape Media. Mar. 2026, https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/how-to-catch-a-dinosaur-read-along-pete-cross/12409906 [https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/how-to-catch-a-dinosaur-read-along-pete-cross/12409906] Teens Riordan, Rick. The Sword of Summer. Disney-Hyperion, 2017. The Secret of Kells. Directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, performances by Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Christen Mooney, Mick Lally, Michael McGrath, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak, Paul Young, Buena Vista International, 2009. “History of the Vikings. From 793 to 1035”. World Book Timelines, Apr. 2026, https://www-worldbookonline-com.ulc.idm.oclc.org/wbtimelines/viewtimelines?source=WB&timelineId=5926e794e4b0de2b380e73c1 [https://www-worldbookonline-com.ulc.idm.oclc.org/wbtimelines/viewtimelines?source=WB&timelineId=5926e794e4b0de2b380e73c1] How to Train your Dragon. Directed by Dean DeBlois, performances by Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, T.J. Miller, Dreamworks Animation, 2010. The Book of Kells. Dublin, Trinity College Library, Ms. 58 (A.I.6) Lucerne: Faksimile-Verlag, c. 1990 xND3359 K4 B65 1990 https://lib.utah.edu/collections/rarebooks/exhibits/past/Ornamental.php [https://lib.utah.edu/collections/rarebooks/exhibits/past/Ornamental.php]  Adults Gong, Chloe. These Violent Delights. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020. Novik, Naomi. His majesty’s dragon. Del Rey Books, 2006. Sanderson, Brandon. Tress of the Emerald Sea. Tor Publishing Group, 2023. The Mummy. directed by Stephen Sommers, performances by Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Jonathan Hyde, Kevin J. O’Conner. Universal Pictures, 1999. The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard, performances by Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jurgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, Jean Reno. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Branch Spotlight - Daybreak

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 Winspear Maisie Dobbs Jacqueline Winspear (RO) F Conwell More Than a Game (Series) Annah Conwell (RO) F Heyer Civil Contract Georgette Heyer (RO) F Heyer The Grand Sophy Georgette Heyer (RO) F Heyer These Old Shades Georgette Heyer (SF) F Andrews This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Ilona Andrews (SF) F Briggs Mercy Thompson (Series) Patricia Briggs (SF) F Butcher Dresden Files (Series) Jim Butcher (SF) F Card Ender's Game Orson Scott Card (SF) F Cline Ready Player One Ernest Cline (SF) F Corey Expanse (Series) James S.A. Corey (SF) F Hobb Fitz and the Fool Trilogy Robin Hobb (SF) F Weir Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 289 Callister America's Destiny Tad Callister 320.011 Paine Common Sense Thomas Paine 818.54 Hanff 84, Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff Bio Adams John Adams David McCullough Bio Pikus-Pace Focused: Staying on Track, One Choice at a Time Noelle Pikus-Pace Bio Washington Washington: A Life Ron Chernow F Adams Watership Down Richard Adams F Austen Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen F Bowen The Venice Sketchbook Rhys Bowen F Bowen The Paris Assignment Rhys Bowen F Dave The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave F Gabaldon Outlander (Series) Diana Gabaldon F Keyes Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes F McCarthy The Road Cormac McCarthy F McShane Burning Bright Melissa McShane F Towles A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles F Willig The Secret History of the Pink Carnation Lauren Willig JF Flanagan Ranger's Apprentice (Series) John Flanagan YF Noni Prison Healer Lynette Noni YF Tolkien Lord of the Rings (Series) JRR Tolkien YF Wrede Sorcery and Cecelia, or, The Enchanged Chocolate Pot Patricia Wrede   Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Daybreak Staff Book Recommendations 04:33 - When was Daybreak Built? 05:20 - Daybreak Staff Size 05:44 - Cool Daybreak Library Facts 08:35 - Repeating Programs 10:01 - Upcoming Programs 12:07 - Daybreak Create Space 14:34 - Favorite Things about Daybreak Library 15:53 - Special Memories 19:51 - Potatoes! 24:59 - Outro

All Abilities Programming

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 [https://thecountylibrary.org/events/all-ability]] 10:26 - Volunteers 11:32 - All Abilities Kits 18:30 - Upcoming Programs 20:46 - Creating Community Connections 22:24 - How to Help 25:37 - Potatoes! 30:12 - Outro

Patron Advocacy Workgroup

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 PAW been a workgroup? 14:06 - Has the library's strategic plan changed your plans? 16:26 - Potatoes! 20:07 - Anything else you want to mention? 21:38 - Outro