The Sartorial Librarians Podcast

Christopher Hunt and Paul Vinelli
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Join teacher-librarian Christopher Hunt and writer-librarian Paul Vinelli for deep dives into the worlds of library fashion and children's literature. Expect looks, books and plenty of tangents as we consider the styles, words and pictures that shape our world. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli

  1. 05/02/2025

    Episode 15: Lonely Heroes and Lyrical Skulls

    Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 15: Lonely Heroes and Lyrical Skulls Library Looks: Chris clashes patterns in shades of blue, black, grey. Paul salutes a variety of stylish tigers. Library Books: I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocker and Natasha Donovan Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting Katherine Hocker https://katherinehocker.art/ Natasha Donovan https://www.instagram.com/ndonovan/ https://www.natashadonovan.com/ Ruth Whiting https://www.instagram.com/ruth_whiting/ https://bsky.app/profile/ruthwhiting.bsky.social Library Tangents: Crisscross crosshatch; is that electric blue?; Tiger theme; Magnum P.I. tribute wear; lyrical stories of skulls; detailed illustrations with fangs; offering the reader descriptive clues; telling the story more than just telling the facts; exceptional back matter; nonfiction picture books as mentor texts for teachers and students; creative ways to inspire writing; 2D characters and their worlds; the beauty of what we rescue from the trash; a scrap(py) paper hero; little items of ephemera; small, shy and powerful; Fraggle Rock and Doozers; epic montage across a kitchen floor; an artist’s responsibility for their creations; the beauty of lonely tasks Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/ Christopher Hunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠ Paul Vinelli https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠ #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    55 min

  2. 04/14/2025

    Episode 14: Tidying Up, Symbolism and Symbiosis

    Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 14: Tidying Up, Symbolism and Symbiosis Library Looks: Chris powers up with paisley and a superhero cardigan. Paul selects symbols that synch with the story. Library Books: The Art of Cleanup: Life Made Neat and Tidy by Ursus Wehrli Bunny and Tree by Balint Zsako Ursus Wehrli https://www.instagram.com/ursuswehrli/Balint Zsako https://www.instagram.com/balintzsako/Library Tangents: The power of paisley; Cardigan superhero mentality; symbols and symbol decoding; 6 plus 4 plus 3 equals 2 in baseball; Sherlock / Doctor Who crossover; “some good niche geekery”; deconstructed fruit salad; a jumble of random stuff;  where’s the potato come from?; tidying up; minimalism; one car, two car, red car, blue car; collage; OK Go on treadmills; setting the stage for plays - books as theater; using symbolism to communicate; symbiosis - fun to say and a cool concept;  Paul discusses collaborating with an illustrator to create his own graphic memoir; a search for joint meaning; a stranger comes to town or someone goes on a journey; kudos to books taking risks. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social⁠https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/Christopher Hunt ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠Paul Vinelli ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    52 min

  3. 03/29/2025

    Episode 13: Two Guys Wearing Ties, Birds and Abstractions

    Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 13: Two Guys Wearing Ties, Birds and Abstractions Library Looks: Paul goes for preppy with a button up, tie and dark sweater. Chris geek chic riots with a jumble of colours, patterns and textures. Library Books: I Am A Bird by Hope Lim and Hyewon Yum Opposites Abstract by Mo Willems Hope Lim @hopelim_sf https://bsky.app/profile/hopelim.bsky.social Hyewon Yum @yumhyewon Mo Willems @officiallyofficialmo Library Tangents: Two guys wearing ties; Dead Poets Society prep; a riot of colour and pattern; revisiting the logo; conveying movement in illustrations; subtle side eye; not overreading others; questioning the question; abstractions for building discussion, debate, or consensus; differing ways of seeing. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/ Christopher Hunt ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠ Paul Vinelli ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠ #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    49 min

  4. 03/13/2025

    Episode 12: Gym Hoodies, Noodleheads and Fedora Funk

    Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 12: Gym Hoodies, Noodleheads and Fedora Funk Library Looks: Chris pairs high tops with his ultra casual Section 35 hoodie. Paul levels up by adding his trusty fedora. Library Books: Epossumondas by Colleen Salley and Janet Stevens The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria Colleen Salley https://mardigrastraditions.com/coleen-salley/ Janet Stevens https://www.janetstevensbooks.com/ Menena Cottin https://www.instagram.com/menenacottin/ Rosana Faria https://literaturfestival.com/en/authors/rosana-faria/ Library Tangents: Section 35: an Indigenous fashion house in Stó:lō territory and a reference to the Canadian Constitution Act section on treaty rights. Take off your hat off, son. Noodleheaded mistake mayhem. When an author becomes an illustration in their own book. A sidebar on Amelia Bedelia. Braille and raised relief line work. Reimagining how we describe colors.Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/ Christopher Hunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/ Paul Vinelli ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠ #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    45 min

  5. 02/10/2025

    Episode 11: Squirrels, Longhorns, Building Blocks and Emotional Colors

    The Sartorial Librarians Podcast Episode 11: Squirrels, Longhorns, Building Blocks and Emotional Colors Library Looks: Paul salutes his MLIS alma mater with UT-Austin Longhorn Orange. Chris's tie reminds us that if you work with squirrels you have to dress for squirrels. Library Books: Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns The Heartland Into A Home by Barb Rosenstock and Christopher Silas Neal. Yesterday, I Had The Blues by Jeron Ashford Frame and R. Gregory Christie. Barb Rosenstock https://www.instagram.com/brosenstock/ https://bsky.app/profile/barbrosenstock.bsky.social Christopher Silas Neal https://www.instagram.com/csilasneal/ https://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.social R. Gregory Christie https://www.instagram.com/rgregorychristie/  Library Tangents: Chris gets tangled in the horns of sports (lack of) knowledge; the creative importance of building toys; wandering and noticing architecture; how we connect color and emotion Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Paul Vinelli https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social Christopher Hunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    50 min

  6. 01/13/2025

    Episode 10: Owl Wisdom, Lumberjack-wear and Rhyme Time Trickery

    Episode 10: Owl Wisdom, Lumberjack-wear and Rhyme Time Trickery Library Looks: Paul brings lumberjack plaid, jeans and the start of a 5 o'clock shadow. Chris shares an owlish self-designed t-shirt, cardigan and wild socks. Library Books: Corner by Zo-O Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How To Rhyme by Avery Monsen and Abby Hanlon Library Tangents: Toque: a study in Canadian vs American English; treats only available on one side of the border; there’s a weird T-shirt over here; librarian dress codes; eccentric great-uncle vibes; owning our bloopers; putting a call out into the void; we’re so meta; is Corner a pandemic book? Alienation allegory; creating a special space; creativity as a way out of boredom vs boredom as a necessity for creativity; “stories without words” means building the story in your brain; PSA not to skip the front matter; illustrators finding their inner children; musicality rhythms and rhyme; all the creative things jammed together.

    46 min

  7. 12/22/2024

    Episode 9: Robo Rampage, Artsy Loafing and Nuclear Kraft Dinner

    Episode 9: Robo Rampage, Artsy Loafing and Nuclear Kraft Dinner Library Looks: Chris pairs a purple paisley tie with purple splatter painted high tops. Paul’s bold Christmas sweater proves that all seasons are baseball season. Library Books: Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri Frederick by Leo Lionni Adam Rubin @rubingo_books https://bsky.app/profile/rubingo.bsky.social Daniel Salmieri @dansalmieri Library Tangents: Baseball Santa Claus; When we say this is a transformation story, yikes! Sound effects galore. Defiant main characters. Reverse breaking the 4th wall. Chris's Canadian Kraft Dinner Test. Kids practicing signatures. Doubting our protagonist: Loafing vs why won’t you work? The Odd Man Out; starring by not participating. Explaining “reproachfully" as vocabulary to kids. The side-eye look. Meditative visualization. Alternative ways to contribute. The need for art. Places to find a muse. Enjoy the cookies. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians  @sartoriallibrary  https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social  Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli  https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social  Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social  #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    58 min

  8. 12/09/2024

    Episode 8: Wild Chimp Shirt, I Spy DogFest and Librarian Swole

    Episode 8: Wild Chimp Shirt, I Spy DogFest and Librarian Swole Library Looks: Chris goes wild with a chimps and bananas shirt plus a brown and gold paisley tie with a snazzy tie clip; Paul sports athletic wear in his quest for Librarian Swole. Library Books: The Very Kind Rich Lady by Chinlun Lee @chinlun_lee Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig Tangents: Where have all the pocket protectors gone? Fountain pens; steampunk; Librarian Swole; reading rhythm importance; maximalism illustrations; repetition leading to reading by osmosis; a soothing magical thing; The Kids In The Hall; urbane donkey dad; twisted in the old-timey folkloric way. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social  Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli  https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social  Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt   https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social  #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    42 min
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Join teacher-librarian Christopher Hunt and writer-librarian Paul Vinelli for deep dives into the worlds of library fashion and children's literature. Expect looks, books and plenty of tangents as we consider the styles, words and pictures that shape our world. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli

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  • Creator
    Christopher Hunt and Paul Vinelli
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christopher Hunt and Paul Vinelli
  • Show Website
    The Sartorial Librarians Podcast