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New podcast from the Grosse Pointe Public Library. Listen to your favorite long-winded librarians, Adam & Lexi, as they discuss library happenings, author events, local legends, and all things bibliomania.

Bibliobanter gpplpodcast

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

New podcast from the Grosse Pointe Public Library. Listen to your favorite long-winded librarians, Adam & Lexi, as they discuss library happenings, author events, local legends, and all things bibliomania.

    Bibliobanter - National Library Workers Day

    Bibliobanter - National Library Workers Day

    Today Adam and Lexi are joined by several people.   Bringing attention to different workers in libraries for National Library Workers Day, the duo hear stories that will make you laugh, make you aww, and make you question life, the universe, and everything.    So grab a beverage, get yourself a quince, and enjoy these quick tales from folks in the library.

    • 37 min
    Bibliobanter - Fun Library Facts for Reading Month

    Bibliobanter - Fun Library Facts for Reading Month

    We are just a little over halfway through Reading Month, and we have a bunch of facts to share with you regarding libraries.  Adam and Lexi get long winded. Adam laments the passing of Akira Toriyama.  Adam was going to put something here that was mentioned in the show, but more importantly he wants to know where you all stand on the whole pineapple on pizza debate!
     

    • 50 min
    Bibliobanter - New Year Check In Podcast

    Bibliobanter - New Year Check In Podcast

    2023 is over and 2024 is here. Adam and Lexi get started on the right foot.  Well, Lexi does.  Adam like a fool gave the wrong hours for Friday and Saturday in the DREAM Lab.  ITS 1-4 THOSE DAYS, PAST ADAM, YOU FOOL, YOU ABSOLUTE BUFFOON, YOU TOTAL RUBE! Despite said gaffe the two provide a bit of a discussion on things going on in the library and what the new year is bringing for them, and what they have all been up to.  
    So welcome to 2024 y'all and enjoy the podcast.   Expect a fun year full of crazy banter.
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    • 24 min
    Bibliobanter - Legends and Lattes Review

    Bibliobanter - Legends and Lattes Review

    We got a cozy one for ya today.   Adam and Lexi review Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. A charming story about a retired lady orc adventurer setting up a small coffee shop in a fantasy village.   This is the last pod for the year of 2023, and the banterers decided to close out the year with something you can curl up with.   Available in both physical and eBook format, pick it up from the library when you get the chance.

    • 22 min
    Bookstore Interview - Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe

    Bookstore Interview - Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe

    Lexi and Adam are out once again interviewing bookstores about their goings on and stop in the some might say, downright magical realm of Coreander's Children's Bookshoppe. They delight in the atmosphere, the collection, and the cocoa and coffee. Adam doesn't even have any sass for the description this time! 

    • 21 min
    Bookstore Interview - Shaw’s Books

    Bookstore Interview - Shaw’s Books

    Lexi and Adam make one final bookstore trek to Shaw's Books in Grosse Pointe Park. Shaw's is a used and rare book store that is tight and windy and run by just the nicest gentleman, Hank. Hank tells us all about the history of the store, and just gives a fascinating insight into a business he is now a 40 year veteran of.   

    • 49 min

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