A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Guillermo & the Gothics

"Ding ding on the 'Gothic Bell'"  |  We started out talking about the films of Guillermo del Toro but quickly realized just how much of a similarity his films have with classic gothic literature! So, just in time for World Goth Day, we bring you the venn diagram between one of our greatest living directors and the books of Shelley, Bronte, and even Horace Walpole! 

Game On

Today, we're talking about games! The incredible variety of board games and video games that are fun for ALL AGES, and particularly the titles that are engaging for adult audiences. You can check out board games and video games from the library! Try a few and see which ones you like! 

 

The Twilight Zone w/Josh Malerman

"You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind...." Journey with us, as Rodi and Jeff welcome Josh Malerman (author of Bird Box) back to the podcast to discuss the enduring influence and cultural impact of the Twilight Zone's original television run from 1959-1964--a masterclass in short storytelling, just in time for SHORT STORY MONTH.

 

Music in the Library

Music in a library! It's not a novel-ty... And we encourage all the artists who perform here to be as loud as possible! Take a trip down memory lane with us, looking back at 12+ years of concerts hosted inside the library and hear a preview of what's to come...

Retellings

This week, we're talking about twice-told tales and retellings. We go from Greek Mythology to Fairy Tales to Shakespearean Plays, and quite a bit of Arthurian Legends, and discuss the ways in which these centuries-old stories are revitalized today, while also talking about amazing contemporary authors like Silvia Moreno-Garcia and graphic novel series like Once & Future. 

School Librarians

Today, we're chatting with school librarian Julie Saunders, who serves students in Ferndale Public Schools' Lower & Upper Elementary! What are some misconceptions about what a school librarian does? What does a typical day look like for a school librarian? How are they approaching STEM and information literacy? We talk about it all on the latest episode of "A Little Too Quiet."