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Each week on Down Time with Cranston Public Library, host Tayla Cardillo chats with staff from Cranston Public Library about what they’ve been reading, what they’ve been watching, and what they’ve been loving. You’ll also hear from guests from outside the library community sharing their work and passions. New episodes are released every Tuesday at noon - subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library’s technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Spare by Prince Harry
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog
I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres
Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
AV
Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008)
Heartstopper (2022- )
1923 (2022-2023)
Yellowstone (2018-2023)
Queen Charlotte (2023)
Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
You (2018-2024)
90 Day Fiancé (2014- )
Love Island (2015- )
The Idol (2023)
Turning Red (2021)
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019)
Goosebumps (1995-1998)
Other
Down Time Episode 159 - CPL’s Circulation Department
Cranston Public Library Materials Donation Policy
This week Tayla is joined by Maria Cotto, Babs Wells, and Lisa Lesinski, three RI librarians who are part of the Sensory Friendly Inclusive Group. They talk all about how the Sensory Friendly Inclusive group supports and inspires library workers to offer sensory friendly programming at their libraries. They also discuss audiobooks, youth graphic novels, and family recipes. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are your favorite titles that celebrate the neurodiverse community?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Finding Me by Viola Davis
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Finally Seen by Kelly Lang
The Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
Eat to Beat Your Diet by William Li
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
For Small Creatures Such as We by Sasha Sagan
Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Conner
The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca
AV
White Lotus (2021-2023)
Dead To Me (2019-2022)
Fast X (2023)
Jeopardy (1984- )
George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (2012- )
At the Chef’s Table (2003-2004)
Up Here (2023- )
Other
Sensory Friendly Inclusive Group
The Autism Project
Temple Grandin
This week Tayla is joined by Kristen Curry and Liz Sapienza-Martin from the CPL Cookbook Club to talk about Fall cookbooks. They also discuss reading adventures, binge watching vs shows coming out week to week, and haunted libraries. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you were to write a cookbook, what theme or type of food would your cookbook be?
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Mean Baby by Selma Blair
Fly Girl by Ann Hood
City On Fire by Don Winslow
Ordinary Heroes by Joseph Pfeifer
The Wondrous Woo by Carrianne Leung
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis
The Soul of a New Cuisine by Marcus Samuelsson
Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson
My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichl
Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball
A Year of Holidays by Ree Drummond
The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray
AV
Persuasion (2022)
Abbot Elementary (2021- )
The Patient (2022)
Only Murder In the Building (2021- )
Ghosts In the Burbs (podcast)
MisoHungrie (YouTube)
Other
@Rhode_Reads on Instagram
Cape and Islands Bookstore Trail
Book Barn, Niantic, CT
This week guest host Elena is joined by Cassidy from the William Hall Library and author Riss M. Neilson to talk about her debut novel Deep In Providence. They also dig into manga adaptations to other forms of media, the inner workings of book publishing, and their love of romance novels. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what novel would you rewrite from another character’s point of view.
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Deep In Providence by Riss M. Neilson
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
Babel by R. F. Kuang
Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone
Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Browse books by Junji Ito
Orochi by Kazuo Umezu
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
AV
Demon Slayer (2019- )
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
Jujitsu Kaisen (2020- )
The Promised Neverland (2019-2021)
Death Note (2006-2007)
Death Note (2017)
Shadow and Bone (2021- )
Other
rissmneilson.com
This week Tayla is joined by Pauline Getzoyan and Giovanna Wiseman to talk about their work on the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission. They share how the commission helps RI teachers include the holocaust and education about other genocides in their curricula. They also discuss reading as escapism, Barbenheimer, and Galaxy Quest. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could have the answer to one mystery, what would it be and why?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
Deli Sarkis: The Scars He Carried by Ellen Sarkisian Chestnut
Refugee Realities by Tara Seger
Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
AV
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023)
Barbie (2023)
Oppenheimer (2023)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Other
Reach out to the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission at rihgec@gmail.com and at 401-646-4799
RI Department of Education Holocaust and Genocide Education Resources
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center
The Genocide Education Project
Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 PM - The Freedom to Read: Challenges to Intellectual Freedom Then and Now @ Central
Read the latest reports about Artsakh here and here
This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library’s technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Spare by Prince Harry
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog
I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres
Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
AV
Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008)
Heartstopper (2022- )
1923 (2022-2023)
Yellowstone (2018-2023)
Queen Charlotte (2023)
Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
You (2018-2024)
90 Day Fiancé (2014- )
Love Island (2015- )
The Idol (2023)
Turning Red (2021)
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019)
Goosebumps (1995-1998)
Other
Down Time Episode 159 - CPL’s Circulation Department
Cranston Public Library Materials Donation Policy
This week Tayla is joined by Teddi Jallow, Executive Director & Co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center and Honorary Chair of 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI). They discuss the work being done at Refugee Dream Center to welcome people to the United States, as well as this year’s RARI selection, Solito by Javier Zamora. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a genre you wish you read more of?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Solito by Javier Zamora
One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
AV
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Snowpiercer (2013)
Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
Our Planet (2019-2023)
Other
Refugee Dream Center
This week Tayla is joined by Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and Deb Aoki from the podcast Mangasplaining. They talk about their show Mangasplaining, a show about reading manga for the non-manga fan. They also discuss manga and comics getting them interested in things they would never be interested in on their own, webtoons, and how different generations view comics. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What anime/manga superpower would you like to have?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Okinawa by Susumu Higa
Manga! Manga! by Frederik L. SchodtGuardians of the Louvre by Jirô Taniguchi
Tokyo On Foot by Florent Chavouet
Mondo Tokyo by Patrick Macias
Pure Invention by Matt Alt
The Uncanny Counter by Jang E (webtoon)
Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue (webtoon)
Bunt by Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert
Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi
Delicious In Dungeon by Ryoko Kui
Browse books written by Chip Zdarsky in the library catalog
AV
The Uncanny Counter (2020-2023)
MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever - Colin and Samir
A Clean Sweep (2022-2023)
Delicious In Dungeon (2024- )
Dune: Part Two (2024)
A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009-2020)
Other
Mangasplaining
MSX - The Mangasplaining Extra Newsletter
ALA Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table
Seth: 7 books that shaped my life | CBC Books
Raina Telgemeier's comic about 'Barefoot Gen' translated into Japanese (cbr.com)
This week Tayla is joined by Shannon McDonnell and Christina Garcia from Sojourner House. They discuss the work Sojourner House does to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human traffiking. They also discuss regency romance, Dune, and how not to drown in a cup of water. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a book you recommend to everyone?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
How Not to Drown In a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Emma by Jane Austen
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
Consent (For Kids!) by Rachel Brian
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
AV
The Gentlemen (2024)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022- )
The Great (2020-2023)
Poor Things (2023)
The Marvels (2023)
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Dune (2021)
Other
Sojourner House
Down TIme Episode 40 - Rachel Brian, Author of Consent (For Kids!)
This week Tayla is joined by Dennis Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory, and author Claremary P. Sweeney to discuss how science helps us both solve crimes and improve mystery novels. They discuss Dennis’s work at the Crime Lab and at URI and how he became a character in Claremary’s books. They also discuss NCIS, Crime Shows, and the story behind Claremary’s background gag in a PBS special about South Kingstown. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Where is your favorite place to read?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
South County Mystery Series by Claremary P. Sweeney
Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism by Jeffrey Toobin
Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman
AV
#SistersInLaw (podcast)
All About Agatha (podcast)
Edgar Allan, détective (1981-1983)
Death and Other Details (2024)
Reacher (2022- )
NCIS (2003- )
Our Town: South Kingstown (PBS)
Other
Rhode Island State Crime Lab
Claremary P. Sweeney
Contemporary Theater Company
Courageous RI
Down Time Episode 183 - Courageous RI
“Mort had a great morning at Oak Lawn Branch…” (Facebook)
This week Tayla is joined by Elena and Angela, two members of the American Library Association’s 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort. They discuss the program and how they hope to influence library advocacy happening on behalf of the organization. They also discuss when to jump into long-running book series and watching podcasts on YouTube. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What author alive or dead would you like to meet and why?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
All the Odes by Pablo Neruda
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri
Trust by Hernan Diaz
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo
I Had That Same Dream Again by Yoru Sumino and Izumi Kirihara
Blue Giant Vols. 1-2 by Shinichi Ishizuka
Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J, Maas
The Murderbot Diaries Series by Martha Wells
The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R. R. Martin
AV
Deadloch (2023- )
The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie & Katya (YouTube)
Tiny Meat Gang (YouTube)
Random Order Show (YouTube)
Brittany Broski (YouTube)
Oh No Ross and Carrie (podcast)
Fantasy Fangirls (podcast)
Other
ALA Emerging Leaders Program
No Flying, No Tights
This week Tayla is joined by documentary filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón to talk about his latest project, Age of Audio. Age of Audio is a documentary about the rise of podcasts in popular culture and the use of the format to create art. They also discuss Sapiens, the state of the MCU and much to everyone’s surprise, football. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could find out the truth about one mystery what would it be?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens: A Graphic History by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen, and Daniel Casanave
Abeni’s Song by P. Djeli Clark
AV
Blue Eye Samurai (2023)
Scavengers Reign (2023)
The Marvels (2023)
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Echo (2023-2024)
Reservation Dogs (2021-2023)
Black Panther (2018)
WandaVision (2021)
Loki (2021-2023)
Moon Knight (2022)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2023)
Other
Age of Audio
This week Tayla is joined by Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney, hosts of the podcast Dolls of Our Lives and authors of the book by the same name. They discuss why they decided to make a podcast about American Girl and why these dolls appeal to so many young people. They also discuss J.Lo, podcasts leading to a reading deep dive, and mysteries. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Which American Girl do you think you’re most like?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks
The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro
Working by Robert A. Caro
Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Killing Me by Michele Gagnon
Hoops by Matt Tavares
Yoga Life by Brett Larkin
AV
Dolls of Our Lives (podcast)
99% Invisible (podcast)
Death and Other Details (2024- )
Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023- )
Vanderpump Rules (2013- )
Couple to Throuple (2024- )
This Is Me…Now (trailer)
Ghosts (2021- )
Other
Allison Horrocks on Instagram
Mary Mahoney on Instagram
Download American Girl’s Black Heroines’ Books for Free
To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media.
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Elena - Books That Hurt My Feelings and Made Me Want to Cry
Bunny by Mona Awad
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
Down the Drain by Julia Fox
We Spread by Iain Reid
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
Jane by Maggie Nelson
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Ponies by Kij Johnson
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by Aidalro
Robin - A Year of Attending Author Events
Jennifer Weiner
Martha Hall Kelly
Sy Montgomery
Fiona Davis
Warren Zanes
A Time to Gather by Kimberly Ragosta
Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks
Dale Arnold
Jean Kwok
Kristen Harmel
Nicola Harrison
Lisa See
Marie Benedict
Victoria Christopher Murray
Ibram X. Kendi
Joel Christian Gill
Dave - My Favorite Thing is Robots
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)
A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Short Circuit (1986)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Tayla - Librarian Representation In Media
Desk Set (1957)
The Librarian - SNL (YouTube)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
The Librarians (2014-2018)
Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr
SECRET TIER - Down TIme Episodes Ranked
Episode 189 - Blood and Watershed
Episode 178 - Star Wars From a Certain Point of View
Episode 168 - Find Your Voice with Mark Binder
Episode 153 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Sara Nović, author of TRUE BIZ (YouTube)
Episode 145 - Alex Graudins, Author of IMPROVE
Episode 188 - CPL’s Teen Volunteers
Episode 175 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales with Liz
To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media. If you missed the livestream and would like to watch this episode with video, you can find the video version here.
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Elena - Books That Hurt My Feelings and Made Me Want to Cry
Bunny by Mona Awad
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
Down the Drain by Julia Fox
We Spread by Iain Reid
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
Jane by Maggie Nelson
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Ponies by Kij Johnson
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by Aidalro
Robin - A Year of Attending Author Events
Jennifer Weiner
Martha Hall Kelly
Sy Montgomery
Fiona Davis
Warren Zanes
A Time to Gather by Kimberly Ragosta
Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks
Dale Arnold
Jean Kwok
Kristen Harmel
Nicola Harrison
Lisa See
Marie Benedict
Victoria Christopher Murray
Ibram X. Kendi
Joel Christian Gill
Dave - My Favorite Thing is Robots
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009)
A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Short Circuit (1986)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Tayla - Librarian Representation In Media
Desk Set (1957)
The Librarian - SNL (YouTube)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
The Librarians (2014-2018)
Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr
SECRET TIER - Down TIme Episodes Ranked
Episode 189 - Blood and Watershed
Episode 178 - Star Wars From a Certain Point of View
Episode 168 - Find Your Voice with Mark Binder
Episode 153 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Sara Nović, author of TRUE BIZ (YouTube)
Episode 145 - Alex Graudins, Author of IMPROVE
Episode 188 - CPL’s Teen Volunteers
Episode 175 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales with Liz
This week Tayla is joined by Emily to talk all things romance novels - what draws her to the genre, what keeps the formula interesting, and what she’s reading right now. They also talked about romantasy, Hallmark Channel series, and cults. During the Last Chapter they discuss: have you ever had a crush on a book character and, if so, who?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary
AV
Good Witch (2015-2021)
Daughters of the Cult (2024)
Love Has Won (2023)
Other
Rhody Radio
Book & Movie Groups at Cranston Public Library
This week Tayla is joined by Dave and Maggie from the Central Library to talk about media with time loops in honor of Groundhog Day. They discuss why they enjoy media with time loops and what some of their favorites are. They also discuss hopeful future narratives, brain candy, and British original vs American remake. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Is there a book that you weren’t able to finish and why?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Babel by R. F. Kuang
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The Future by Naomi Alderman
A Psalm For the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
Begin Again by Oliver Jeffers
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
How to Live Safely In a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
11/22/63 by Stephen King
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
AV
Groundhog Day (1993)
Ghosts (2021- )
Being Human (2008-2013)
Acapulco (2021- )
Staged Season 1 (Kanopy)
Loki (2021-2023)
Back to the Future (1985)
About Time (2013)
Other
Streaming TV & Movies at Cranston Public Library
This week Tayla is joined by Tia Pinney and Scott McCue from MetroWest Mass Audubon to talk about Massachusetts official groundhog, Ms. G. They discuss how Ms. G became Mass’s official groundhog and their upcoming groundhog’s day festivities. They also discuss King Philip's War and the value of making music. During The Last Chapter they discuss: How do you organize your bookshelves at home?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Name of War by Jill Lepore
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Woman In the Library by Sulari Gentill
AV
Life On Our Planet (2023- )
Great British Baking Show (2010- )
Poirot (1989-2013)
Dixit Dominus by George Handel (YouTube)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Other
Mass Audubon Metro West Region
Ms. G: Massachusetts State Groundhog
Rare Books at the Boston Public Library
First Day Hikes - American Hiking Society
This week Tayla is joined by Alyssa from the Central Library and Paula, past librarian and current book lover to talk about their reading goals for the new year. They also discuss Apple TV, going to the movies, and Goodreads. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your favorite way to find out about new books?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha
The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Pageboy by Elliot Page
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey
The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore
AV
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023- )
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023- )
Fargo (2014-2024)
Ted Lasso (2020-2023)
Anyone But You (2023)
The Marvels (2023)
The Holdovers (2023)
Other
New Harvest Coffee Roasters
The Nook Coffee House, East Greenwich, RI
Read Along with Tayla Challenge
This week Tayla is joined by Lucas and Ottavia, co-owners of Riffraff Bookstore + Bar in Providence. They discuss how taking over the ownership of Riffraff, for them, is about keeping what is special about the store going. They also discuss books about food, The Golden Bachelor, and preferences for streaming services. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could rewrite a book from another character’s point of view, what story/character would you choose?
Podcast disclaimer
Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!
Books
Martyr! by Kaveh Ackbar
Wrong Way by Joanne McNeil
The Land of Milk and Honey by C. Peng Zhang
Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
Family Style by Thien Pham
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Attachments: On Fatherhood and Other Performances by Lucas Mann
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Julia by Sandra Newman
AV
Reservation Dogs (2021-2023)
The Great British Baking Show (2010- )
Vanderpump Rules (2013- )
The Golden Bachelor (2023- )
Only Murders In the Building (2021- )
Expedition Unknown (2015- )
Other
Riffraff Bookstore + Bar