MHL Librarians are FIRED UP in this episode! Teen Services Librarians Anna and Renata discuss book challenges and bans in public libraries and the harm that they can cause. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Reference librarians Jesse and Justin talk about the library's various music collections. Topic include how Jesse chooses which CDs to purchase for the library, digital streaming platforms the library subscribes to, various musical items in the Library of Things, and more. Jesse and Justin end the episode with some recommendations of CDs in MHL's collection. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join reference librarians Renata Sancken, Stephanie Smith, and Justin Termini as they discuss adult and YA books they've enjoyed recently. Renata's picks are Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon, The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert, and Pet and Bitter, both by Akwaeke Emezi. Stephanie's picks are The Plant Hunter by Cassandra Leah Quave and Provenance by Ann Leckie. Justin's picks are Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner and Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join Tricia Craig and Stephanie Smith, both cataloging and reference librarians, as they discuss that invisible but essential aspect of library services: cataloging. From arcane rules to the ins and outs of the Dewey Decimal System, listen to two very enthusiastic catalogers talk about what they do and why it matters. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join librarians Clare Curran Ball, Tricia Craig, and Stephanie Smith as they discuss some of their favorite books and t.v. shows of 2021, as well as MHL's new book of the month program that will be starting in January. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join local history and reference librarian Stephanie Aude and cataloging and reference librarian Stephanie Smith to hear about some of the different types of resources in MHL's Andover Room collection through the lens of J. Everett Collins, whom the Collins Center was named after. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, staff members Stephanie, Tricia, Justin, Theo, and Jesse discuss some favorite horror movies and books, just in time for Halloween.

Join executive secretary Vicki Murphy and cataloging & reference librarian Stephanie Smith to discuss how Vicki switched from a career in food service to libraries, what to look for in a cookbook, and MHL's cookbook and food magazine collections. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Episode 16 of Shelf Help, MHL staff Tricia Craig, Clare Curran, Gerry Deyermond, and Stephanie Smith discuss each of their favorite recent reads, as well as some similar titles, features of horror, fantasy, and historical fiction novels, where to get book suggestions, and more. Titles discussed are Later by Stephen King, The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel, Beantown Girls by Jane Healey, and The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of Shelf Help, assistant head of circulation Gerry Deyermond and reference & cataloging librarian Stephanie Smith discuss the library's new memory kits, services for homebound patrons, and more. Theme music: Thumper by Jim Hall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/