22 episodes

Shelf Life is a podcast about libraries, books and people. Join us as we talk with people who are making things happen in and around Bristol’s 27 libraries, and share book recommendations #shelflifebristol

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Shelf Life is a podcast about libraries, books and people. Join us as we talk with people who are making things happen in and around Bristol’s 27 libraries, and share book recommendations #shelflifebristol

    #20 ”Bibliotherapy” - How can books and poetry help our well-being?

    #20 ”Bibliotherapy” - How can books and poetry help our well-being?

    Mobeena and Paul discuss all things Bibliotherapy.
    How can books and poetry help our well-being?
    And our first listener request for Dear Shelf Life, about books for introverts.

    • 38 min
    #19 An evening with Elly Griffiths

    #19 An evening with Elly Griffiths

    Author Elly Griffiths discusses her recent book, The Night Hawks, with fellow author Jane Shemilt

    • 54 min
    #18 Sea Mills 100 with Mary Milton

    #18 Sea Mills 100 with Mary Milton

    We talk with Mary Milton about Sea Mills 100: the centenary project that explores and celebrates this garden suburb’s social history.

    • 35 min
    #17 ‘Power, Protest & Poetry: The Bristol Edition‘, with Words Of Colour, Muneera Pilgrim & guests

    #17 ‘Power, Protest & Poetry: The Bristol Edition‘, with Words Of Colour, Muneera Pilgrim & guests

    Words of Colour & Bristol Libraries present a panel discussion on the theme Politics, Power & Protest, with Muneera Pilgrim & special guests

    • 58 min
    #16 Dyslexia and Libraries, with Andy

    #16 Dyslexia and Libraries, with Andy

    We chat with Andy, a library assistant at Bishopsworth Library, about living with dyslexia and working in libraries, and what we can offer to support dyslexic readers.

    • 36 min
    #15 "Queer: LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday" with Frank Wynne & Cheryl Morgan

    #15 "Queer: LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday" with Frank Wynne & Cheryl Morgan

    Frank Wynne discusses his latest book ‘Queer: LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday’ with critic & publisher Cheryl Morgan.

    • 29 min

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