Episode 4: Why We Love Libraries

Hello! Hi! Welcome to Episode 4 of the Medium Lady Reads Podcast! In today’s episode Erin and Jillian are going to be talking all about why they love libraries, and why they think you should give libraries a second glance, if you haven’t in a while. If you’ve ever wondered what the allure of the library is, this episode is sure to have you grabbing your keys, or walking shoes, and heading out the door to take advantage of this free public service. In This Episode:Jillian and Erin introduce this episode’s topic and why they decided to make sure libraries were such an important part of their podcast.Erin and Jillian check-in to see how each other’s reading has been going over the last couple weeks – this week’s answer may surprise you!The ladies start off the library conversation by discussing how many times they’ve been to the library in the last month.Time for sharing all those childhood library memories! Jillian and Erin each share some of their favorite memories from going to the library as kids and teens.Have you ever thought about why libraries matter so much to us, and why they matter to the communities around you? Erin and Jillian discuss why libraries matter and some of the reasons may surprise you!Amanda Killian's Library quote.When it comes to the library, it might surprise you to learn that they have “hidden gems,” that make them even more appealing. Both of the ladies share their favorite hidden gems from the library. Hot Takes! A hot take is an opinion usually formed off the cuff and with little research - sometimes provocative. This week’s hot take is all about library people and bookstore people, Jillian and Erin share their thoughts on both. An episode about the library wouldn’t be complete without Erin and Jillian sharing their current library holds lists.Books Mentioned In This Episode:This is How you Lose the Time War by Amal El-MohtarBlack Boy Out of Time by Hari Ziyad Talking at Night by Claire DaverleySunshine Nails by Mai NguyenSmall Joys by Elvin James MensahOur Best Intentions by Vibhuti JainThe Unfortunates by J.K. ChukuwuThe Skin and Its Girl by Sarah CypherIf you enjoyed this episode we would love it if you recommended us to a friend or loved one!  Be sure to take a screenshot and share on Instagram stories, and tag both Jillian (@jillianfindinghappy) and Erin (@medium.lady) so that they can reshare the love! Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed what you heard, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!Tune in on August 7, 2023, for the next episode of the Medium Lady Reads Podcast.**Some of the links used in the shownotes are affiliate links. This does not change the cost of the item for you, we just get a small percentage of the cost, that helps us to offset the cost of putting out the podcast.**