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Episode 11: The Literacy Connection and the Arroyo Grande Library

– Learn about The Literacy Connection from Adult  Literacy Coordinator  Michelle Haddad – Check in with the Arroyo Grande Library, which continues  to serve patrons while closed for renovations   Music: “in THE crowd” by The Years

Episode 10: Black Excellence and the Public Library

 – We celebrate Black History Month by speaking with a collection of super smart Black women who all love the library. First, we meet Sylvia Henson, chair of the Education Committee of the SLO County branch of the NAACP. She supports women and girls in STEM fields and has a deep commitment to education,… Read more »

Episode 9: North County Libraries and a Local Author for Black History Month

 – We travel the “quail trail” to visit two small but mighty libraries in North County: Shandon Library and Creston Library. Learn more about the unique Tool Library in Shandon from Joey and hear from Cookie in Creston about what it’s been like to run the public library for over 48 years. – Also,… Read more »

Episode 8: SLO MakerSpace and LGBTQ+ Art & Literature at the Library

– Learn more about the SLO MakerSpace and its collaboration with the SLO County Library System. At certain hours of the week, your SLO County library card provides free access to the SLO MakerSpace. – Meet local writer Alicia Gael and learn about her books, her background, and her writing process. She writes what she… Read more »

Episode 7: Graphic Novels and George Takei’s Graphic Memoir _They Called Us Enemy_

– Learn more about graphic novels from the San Luis Obispo County library system’s Adult Services Coordinating Librarian Monique Matta. Monique likes the varied genre of graphic novels as much as we do, which led to an interesting conversation. – Also, hear from Joy Yamaguchi of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles about… Read more »

Episode 6: Branch Out Mobile Library and Library Foundation News

– We speak with Jackie Kinsey, Outreach Coordinator for the SLO County library system. Jackie will explain the difference between a book mobile and a mobile library, describe the Library by Mail program for homebound adults, and highlight several other ways she’s helping bring the library to all of us through the Branch Out program…. Read more »

Episode 5: Poetry Night at the Los Osos Library

 – We speak to poetry fan Christine Ahern as well as Beverly Boyd, curator and organizer of Poetry Night, to learn about the origins and story of this special free community event at the Los Osos Library. – We also check in with librarian Rosalind Willis, the library staff member who helps make Poetry… Read more »

Episode 4: Library Power User #1 and Explorer Backpacks

 – Introducing a new feature: profiles of Library Power Users! Our first guest is Sammy, a 12-year old reading enthusiast and someone who, like us, LOVES the library. – Learn more about the well-stocked Explorer Backpacks from the “Library of Things” as well as California and local parks passes that library card holders can… Read more »

Episode 3: Young Musicians at the Library and the Summer Reading Program

– We sit down with Festival Mozaic Executive Director Lloyd Tanner and Juliane McAdam, who is a board member with Festival Mozaic. Actually, we’ll all be climbing into a Time Machine that takes us back to summer 2025. Lloyd and Juliane will discuss the Young Musicians performances that took place in several libraries in SLO… Read more »

Episode 2: PAWS to Read and Memory Kits

– Meet therapy dog Berkeley and her friend Kathy Baker, who explains the PAWS to Read program that takes place regularly at select San Luis Obispo County public libraries. Los Osos Library Branch Manager Bonnie Richan provides further context for this program that helps young people develop more reading confidence. – Learn about what library… Read more »