The Librarian Is In

The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.


All Episodes

Social Media, Vlad, and Electronics! (Wait, what?), Ep 217

Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal’s book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones. 

Classic Myths Never Get Old, Ep 216

Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths. 

Recommendations For Joy, Ep 215

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy. 

Podcastial Purgatory, Epi 214

Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!

Crank Is In!, Ep 213

Frank and Crystal discuss Frank’s progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal’s reading pick for this week. 

Anna Ks All Around!, Ep 212

Frank and Crystal discuss their book picks this week!

Adding Value to People’s Lives Via Librarianship, Ep 211

This week Crystal and Frank chat with AJ Muhammad, the Head Reference Librarian in the of the .  

Rainy Day Chats About…Bambi?, Ep 210

Crystal and Frank set up their virtual rainy-day-in-a-cafe backgrounds and discuss the latest oboks they’ve read.

Our First Guest of 2022!: Julie Golia

Frank and Crystal chat with Julie Golia, the curator of history, social sciences, and government information at NYPL. 

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