The Distracted Librarians
The Bloomfield Township Public Library presents the Distracted Librarians Podcast. We are your friendly neighborhood bookworms who can’t resist the siren call of movies, video games, music and everything else in the pop culture universe. Sit back, relax, and prepare to get delightfully distracted with us!
Episodes
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Reading Stephen King in 4th Grade (Changes in Reading Tastes)
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
In this episode, the Distracted Librarians reflect on the ways their reading tastes and habits have changed - alongside the endless evolutions in technology, work schedules, and life stages.
We have better access to stories in all kinds of formats: from physical books and ebooks to video games and concept albums. So what formats and stories captivate us now, and how do they compare to the readers we used to be? And do we still think our moms are cool?
(Spoiler alert: Our moms are still really cool.)
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.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
The Entire Room Just Cringed at Once (Book to Film Adaptations)
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Welcome! Nicole, Drew, Killian and Emily are back with a new episode! This time we are talking about book-to-film adaptations, the good and the bad.
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.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Reading is Supposed to Be Fun (Graphic Novels)
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Welcome! Join Nicole, Drew, Killian and Emily as we talk about graphic novels. We dig into the history of this book format, why they are important (especially for kids) and some of our personal favorites that everyone should read.
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.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
I Leave Them in the Pit (Reader Quirks and Niche Interests)
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
The Distracted Librarians are back for Episode 2.
This week, Nicole, Drew, Emily, and Killian are discussing their quirks as readers as well as their niche interests. Find out which of our librarians read multiple books at a time, which two have a shared book release Google calendar, who's the go-to for mythology adaptations, and more in this episode!
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to 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.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
We're Going to Explore This Weird Thing (An Introduction)
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Hello and welcome!
We're the Distracted Librarians, your friendly neighborhood bookworms who can't resist the siren call of movies, video games, music, and everything else in the pop culture universe.
Join us for our very first episode! Woo hoo! We will introduce ourselves, talk about who we are and how we got to our library world, and a little bit about our interests. Thanks for listening!
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.
Get Distracted!
Think of this podcast as a digital campfire where we’ll share our latest obsessions, analyze the hidden depths of our favorite distractions, and maybe, just maybe, rediscover the joy of reading in between.
So, if you’re a fellow media junkie, a book lover, or someone looking for a fun, engaging escape from your daily grind, you’ve come to the right place.