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Librarians Spill the Tea: Wild Patron Stories, Book Hot Takes & Library Secrets
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What REALLY happens behind the reference desk? On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, host Joe Skelley is joined by Becky Cameron and Kate Merlene from Cuyahoga County Public Library and Morgan Schultz from Lutheran West School for a very candid, very fun conversation about life as a librarian.
We're spilling the librarian tea on wild patron questions, unexpected library requests, book recommendations, overhyped authors, underrated reads and the services your library offers that you might not even know about.
Plus, we're getting into librarian superpowers, memorable library moments, favorite programs and the realities of working with readers of all ages.
Whether you're a lifelong library lover, a curious reader or someone who has ever wondered what librarians REALLY think, this is your invitation behind the scenes.
Get ready for library secrets, bookish hot takes, hilarious stories and plenty of reasons to visit your local library. Grab your library card and join the conversation!
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Time stamps:
00:00:00 Title
00:00:20 Intro
00:01:03 Getting to know our guests
00:05:12 Assumptions about librarians
00:15:55 The most checked-out authors
00:25:07 Let’s get shady
00:32:40 Strangest patron questions
00:55:06 What’s a favorite program or service?
00:59:27 Outro
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