The Sartorial Librarians Podcast

Christopher Hunt and Paul Vinelli
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The Sartorial Librarians Podcast

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

Episodes

  1. JAN 13

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 11/25/2024

    Episode 7: Purple Haze, Cat Head Geometry, Sorting, Collecting & Neighborhood Connecting

    Library Looks: Chris gets all spiffed up in a riot of purple hues and textures. Paul’s geometric cat t-shirt salutes our feline overlords... plus, he throws a blazer on it. Library Books: Sam Sorts by Marthe Jocelyn @scissorhouse Five Stories by Ellen Weinstein @ellenweinsteinilloz https://bsky.app/profile/ellenweinstein.bsky.social Tangents: The gift of being adjacent to Master Knitter status; the joys of sharing collections, especially as a form of making connections; card sharking the hockey cards game; homages to great neighborhoods via history and nostalgia; books that make you think of #readalikes; celebrating the place you’re in. 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

    45 min

  5. 11/11/2024

    Episode 6: Pattern Pastiche, The Trials of a Dragon Puncher and Climbing Up That Hill

    Library Looks: Chris spins hideous cool 1978 retro funk. Paul crosses patterns with argyle n’ plaid mix n’ match. Library Books: Dragon Puncher by James Kochalka The Walk of the Field Mouse by Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali Tangents: Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians  Instagram: ⁠@sartoriallibrary⁠  Bluesky: sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Paul Vinelli  Instagram: ⁠@paulvinelli⁠  Bluesky: paulvinelli.bsky.social Christopher Hunt  Instagram: ⁠@exlibrismrhunt⁠  Bluesky: exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

    41 min

  6. 10/29/2024

    Episode 5: Clashin' Fashion, The Power of Shapes, A Neurodivergent Hero and Artsy Meditations

    Library Looks: Chris takes clash to such a high level that London's calling. Paul’s t-shirt extols the virtues of donuts. Library Books: Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness Which One Doesn’t Belong: Playing with Shapes by Christopher Danielson Tangents: #FashionCrime vs. #FashionSublime; Mmmmm, doughnuts; celebrating neurodivergent creative thinking; how differences highlight similarities; seeing images in clouds; The Golden Ratio; meditations on shapes; the art of Frank Stella; optical illusions; self advocacy; back matter in picture books; accommodations that benefit all of us. 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

    46 min

  7. 10/14/2024

    Episode 4: Canadian Tuxedos, Self-Designed Tees, Page Turns & Haiku Imagery

    Episode 4: Canadian Tuxedos, Self-Designed Tees, Page Turns & Haiku Imagery Library Looks:  Paul offers an homage to the “Canadian tuxedo” and Chris wears an anti-hate t-shirt of his own design. Library Books: Together We Ride / Together We Swim by Valerie Bolling and Kaylani Juanita I love… by Minne and Natali Fortier  Tangents: A bit of sportsing. A splotch of green slime. A smidge of grammar. The subtle skills of using few words and mapping fabulous page turns. Background action for observant kids. Portmanteaus. The evolution of disability inclusion in picture books. Small moments and rituals between parents and children. Imagism via William Carlos Williams' wheelbarrow and Richard Wright's haikus. Few words, big impact. Microfiction. 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

    50 min

  8. 09/29/2024

    Episode 3: Nighthawks, Bookhawks, Barcodes & Infinity Loops

    Episode 3: Nighthawks, Bookhawks, Barcodes & Infinity Loops Library Looks: Paul goes geometric with a green button-up and Chris chases contrast with shades of black, white and grey. Library Books: Night Lunch by Eric Fan and Dena Seiferling Have I Got A Book For You by Mélanie Watt This Is What A Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy Tangents: Compelling cover art; subverted expectations; Van Gogh & Sendak; Nighthawks; hawking books; infinity loops; Droste effect; weeding; love for building collections; what librarians look like; and oh so much about barcodes. 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

    40 min

  9. 09/15/2024

    Episode 2: Zhuzh It Up, Sport a Blazer, Bereavement and the Reassurance of Sets

    Episode 2: Zhuzh It Up, Sport a Blazer, Bereavement and the Reassurance of Sets Library Looks: Chris gets spiffy with polka dots on shirt and socks, a fish-skin inspired tie, and a blue striped cardigan. Paul sports a t-shirt that seems to imply he runs a cafe; he upscales with a go to grey blazer. Library Books: Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm by Alice and Martin Provenson Tangents: Zhuzhing cuffs and collars. Geek chic. Coffee shops as connection points. Bringing bereavement books into children’s library collections. The personalities of pets and farm animals. Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky: Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhuntPaul Vinelli @paulvinelli The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary

    42 min

  10. 08/29/2024

    Episode 1: Pink Kindness, Springsteen Vibes, Bleakness and Quiet Comfort

    Library Looks: Chris rocks a pink anti-bullying t-shirt and reminds us to be kind to everyone - especially ourselves. Paul channels Springsteen Americana with a plain white tee and blue jeans. Library Books: Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks / Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest and Erin E. Stead Tangents: Librarian fashion stereotypes. Will we always tell the truth about what we're wearing? Tom Waits vibes. Can children handle bleakness in their literature? The comfort of family rituals. Muppets. Layers in lit for kids and adults.

    44 min
  • 10 Episodes

About

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
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christopher Hunt and Paul Vinelli
  • Show Website
    The Sartorial Librarians Podcast

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