???? Welcome to another engaging episode of our podcast! In this episode, we welcome Allie, the co-host of the inspiring podcast, Libraries Transform Texas ????. Allie takes us on a journey across various types of libraries, from public to school to university libraries, shedding light on their roles in our communities.
She generously shares advice on how we, as educators and citizens, can actively support our libraries during the summer ??. From signing up for a library card ???? to participating in a plethora of library events, she emphasizes the importance of each one of us in reinforcing the value of libraries ?????.
Moreover, Allie calls on us to use social media ???? to amplify the wonderful things happening in libraries. We also dive into how we can become true library advocates, by attending community meetings or even submitting opinion pieces to local newspapers ?????, expressing our love and support for libraries.
During the conversation, Jeff and Tricia share their experiences of following different libraries on social media, pointing out the benefits of this digital connection. We discuss the exciting evolution of library services, from offering digital checkouts ???????? to running gardening workshops ?????????????.
Finally, Allie, a self-proclaimed admirer of young adult and graphic novels, recommends some fantastic reads for the summer, including “Miss Quince’s” by Kat Guajardo, “The Weight of Blood” by Tiffany Jackson, and “Indivisible” by Daniel Aleman ????.
Join us on this enlightening episode and let’s spread the #librarylove together ??????! And don’t forget to check out the show notes for links and further recommendations. Be sure to like, subscribe and share this episode with fellow library lovers ????.