Episode 18: Library Hobbies - Roundabout Oxford

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Think that our library staff ONLY likes books? Think again! Our hearts have room for reading, yes, but also so much more, and on this episode of Roundabout Oxford, our team is opening up about their happy places. Five mini-interviews from across the library will show the astonishing breadth and depth of the things we are passionate about, and perhaps forever transform your ideas of what a library staff is like!

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This episode was published on September 25, 2024.

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Think that our library staff ONLY likes books? Think again! Our hearts have room for reading, yes, but also so much more, and on this episode of Roundabout Oxford, our team is opening up about their happy places. Five mini-interviews from across the...

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