Stacks and Stories

Mississippi Library Commission

This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.

  1. 01/21/2025

    Trivia Round 2 with Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie

    Intro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!

    32 min

  2. 01/13/2025

    Trivia with Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie

    Intro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!

    28 min

  3. 12/16/2024

    End of the Year Wrap-up with Alex, Megan, and Maddie

    Intro Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join Alex, Megan, and Maddie, for a year-end wrap-up as they discuss their favorite reads from this year before we move into the new year. Enjoy! Books / Adaptations Mentioned: My Own Two Feet by Beverly Cleary Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan Illuminae by Amy Kaufman & Jay Kristoff None of This is True by Lisa Jewel Tasting History by Max Miller Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Murder You Employer by Rupert Holmes London by Edward Rutherfurd

    48 min

  4. 12/02/2024

    December Reading Challenge with J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie

    Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie, as they discuss their reads for this month's MLC Reading challenge. This month readers were encouraged to read a book adapted into a movie or television series, and then watch the adaptation. Enjoy!   Books / Adaptations Mentioned: The Muppets Christmas Carrol Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Apocalypse Now The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Justified Elmore Leonard Novels A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey The Shining by Stephen King The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    44 min

  5. 11/18/2024

    Tabletop Role-playing Games with Jeremy, Elisabeth, and Zach

    Join Jeremy, Elisabeth, and myself, Zach, as we discuss the world of tabletop role-playing games! We get into what classifies a game as a tabletop role-playing game, what it’s like to play them, and how you could get involved with local groups. Enjoy!

    45 min

  6. 11/04/2024

    Veterans History Project with Charlie and Zach

    Join Charlie and myself, Zach, as we discuss the Veterans History Project, an archival project for preserving the stories of American Military Veterans. We discuss what the project is, our experience with it so far, and how others can get involved. Enjoy!

    39 min

  7. 10/21/2024

    LIB 101 with Alex, Sharon, and Lacy

    Join Lacy, Sharon, and Alex as they discuss Lib 101, a professional development program for librarians in Mississippi. They discuss what participants can expect, their past experiences, and how it has benefited them the most in their professional careers. Enjoy!

    28 min

  8. 10/07/2024

    Spooky Reads with JD, Kristina, Charlie, and Zach

    Join J.D., Kristina, Charlie, and Zach as they discuss some of their favorite spooky reads as we head into this Halloween season. Books Mentioned: Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson   Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson   We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson   If it Bleeds by Stephen King   Salem’s Lot by Stephen King   The Shinning by Stephen King   One Second After by William R. Forstchen   Frankenstein by Mary Shelley   Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan   I Am Legend by Richard Matheson   Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz   Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury   Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine

    1h 1m
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This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.

Information

  • Creator
    Mississippi Library Commission
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © MS Library Commission 2019
  • Show Website
    Stacks and Stories