Library Life Podcast
1) Publishing Trends We Hate (S3E10)
Shaena and Jenna talk about three types of books that they "hate." These are the books that they are tired to seeing on the new book shelves at the library and wish would be banished to the overflow s...Show More
2) Is Professionalism Dead? (S3E9)
Shaena and Jenna discuss the many facets of professionalism. What does it mean to be professional in appearance and behaviour? Does it even matter anymore? They get into the nitty gritty on issues suc...Show More
3) We Read the Governor General's Literary Award Books So You Don't Have To (S3 E8)
Shaena and Jenna talk about the 5 children's books that were nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards (2020). The books are: Nevers by Sara Cassidy, Pine Island Home by Polly Horvath, Harv...Show More
We Read the Governor General's Literary Award Books So You Don't Have To (S3 E8)
51:18 | Jun 30th, 2021
4) A Journey Into Diverse Romance (S3 E7)
Shaena shares her love of romance by giving ten book recommendations that have diverse main characters. Jenna gets schooled in romance terminology, such as "H.E.A" and "forced proximity." On the Readi...Show More
5) Should The Library Get Rid Of Problematic Books? (S3 E6)
Shaena and Jenna discuss the slippery slope of censorship in public libraries. Prompted by recent headlines (Dr. Seuss, Halifax Public Library etc.), the conversation explores the tension between stan...Show More
6) What is the Future of Library Programming? (S3 E5)
In some not-so-casual small talk, Shaena and Jenna open the episode with a discussion about the most memorable programs they've attended. Shaena shares some research about the evolution of children's ...Show More
7) First Pages: Literary Fiction vs. Genre Fiction (S3 E4)
Shaena and Jenna talk about the differences between literary fiction and genre fiction by comparing the first few pages of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs. The convers...Show More
8) Do We Actually Miss Having Customers in the Library? (S3 E3)
No customers are allowed in our library buildings right now, due to COVID-19. Do library staff actually miss having them in the building? Shaena and Jenna discuss their thoughts. The conversation cove...Show More
9) Are We Using Our Kobos Too Much? (S3 E2)
Shaena and Jenna share their experiences with reading on their Kobos and consider abandoning paper books altogether. Maybe it's okay, maybe it's not. Jenna (Kobo-newbie) also explains the history of t...Show More
10) We Want to Be Better in 2021 (S3 E1)
Welcome back to another season of Library Life! Shaena and Jenna each share some professional goals for 2021 and get caught up on how life's been going. Shaena talks about returning to school and some...Show More