Down Time with Cranston Public Library Cranston Public Library

This week Tayla is joined by Evan Villari, maker of the documentary “Blood & Watershed” about the creation of the Scituate Reservoir. They talk about what Evan learned about water access making the film and his personal connections to the story. They also discuss curating library collections, a local author, and Martin Scorsese. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is the worst best book you’ve ever read? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

In-Your-Face Basketball Book by Chuck Wielgus and Alexander Wolff

Wired by Paul F. Caranci

Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog

Fourth Wing by Rebeca Yarros

The Devil and the Blacksmith by Jeanpaul Farro 

Browse books by John Bellairs



AV

Blood and Watershed (PBS)

Maintenance Phase (podcast)

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 



Other

Cranston Public Library. “Library Eliminates Fines on Books.” Cranston Herald, 3 Sept. 2020, cranstononline.com/stories/library-eliminates-fines-on-books,155378.

PFAS Explained (U. S. Environmental Protection Agency)

This week Tayla is joined by Pauline Getzoyan and Giovanna Wiseman to talk about their work on the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission. They share how the commission helps RI teachers include the holocaust and education about other genocides in their curricula. They also discuss reading as escapism, Barbenheimer, and Galaxy Quest. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could have the answer to one mystery, what would it be and why? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

Deli Sarkis: The Scars He Carried by Ellen Sarkisian Chestnut

Refugee Realities by Tara Seger

Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree



AV

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023)

Barbie (2023)

Oppenheimer (2023)

The Sound of Music (1965)

Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023)

Galaxy Quest (1999)



Other

Reach out to the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission at rihgec@gmail.com and at 401-646-4799

RI Department of Education Holocaust and Genocide Education Resources

Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center

The Genocide Education Project

Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 PM - The Freedom to Read: Challenges to Intellectual Freedom Then and Now @ Central

Read the latest reports about Artsakh here and here

This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library’s technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts?

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

Spare by Prince Harry

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton

Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak

Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog

I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres

Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston



AV

Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008)

Heartstopper (2022- )

1923 (2022-2023)

Yellowstone (2018-2023)

Queen Charlotte (2023)

Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)

You (2018-2024)

90 Day Fiancé (2014- )

Love Island (2015- )

The Idol (2023)

Turning Red (2021)

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019)

Goosebumps (1995-1998)



Other

Down Time Episode 159 - CPL’s Circulation Department

Cranston Public Library Materials Donation Policy

This week Tayla is joined by Teddi Jallow, Executive Director & Co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center and Honorary Chair of 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI). They discuss the work being done at Refugee Dream Center to welcome people to the United States, as well as this year’s RARI selection, Solito by Javier Zamora. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a genre you wish you read more of? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

Solito by Javier Zamora

One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa Brantley-Newton

A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah



AV

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Snowpiercer (2013)

Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

Our Planet (2019-2023)



Other

Refugee Dream Center

This week Tayla is joined by Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and Deb Aoki from the podcast Mangasplaining. They talk about their show Mangasplaining, a show about reading manga for the non-manga fan. They also discuss manga and comics getting them interested in things they would never be interested in on their own, webtoons, and how different generations view comics. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What anime/manga superpower would you like to have? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

Okinawa by Susumu Higa

Manga! Manga! by Frederik L. SchodtGuardians of the Louvre by Jirô Taniguchi

Tokyo On Foot by Florent Chavouet

Mondo Tokyo by Patrick Macias

Pure Invention by Matt Alt

The Uncanny Counter by Jang E (webtoon)

Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue (webtoon)

Bunt by Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert

Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi 

Delicious In Dungeon by Ryoko Kui

Browse books written by Chip Zdarsky in the library catalog



AV

The Uncanny Counter (2020-2023)

MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever - Colin and Samir

A Clean Sweep (2022-2023)

Delicious In Dungeon (2024- )

Dune: Part Two (2024)

A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009-2020)



Other

Mangasplaining

MSX - The Mangasplaining Extra Newsletter

ALA Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table

Seth: 7 books that shaped my life | CBC Books

Raina Telgemeier's comic about 'Barefoot Gen' translated into Japanese (cbr.com)

This week Tayla is joined by Shannon McDonnell and Christina Garcia from Sojourner House. They discuss the work Sojourner House does to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human traffiking. They also discuss regency romance, Dune, and how not to drown in a cup of water. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a book you recommend to everyone? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

How Not to Drown In a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

Emma by Jane Austen

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn

Consent (For Kids!) by Rachel Brian

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz



AV

The Gentlemen (2024)

The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022- )

The Great (2020-2023)

Poor Things (2023)

The Marvels (2023)

Ms. Marvel (2022)

Dune (2021)



Other

Sojourner House

Down TIme Episode 40 - Rachel Brian, Author of Consent (For Kids!)