The Librarian Is In

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


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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. 

A Library Card Is A Good Investment, Ep 208

Join Crystal and Frank for an in-depth discussion of The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.

Our Last Episode of 2021!, Ep 207

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and share their favorite reads of 2021. 

Book Club: Velvet Was the Night, Ep 206

Frank and Crystal discuss Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

90s Sitcoms, Trauma, and Audiobooks, Ep 205

This week Crystal and Frank discuss old 90s sitcoms, an article about trauma, and the many fun and light hearted audiobooks Crystal listened to. 

Our Cozy Book Club Episode!, Ep 204

Get cozy and join us as Crystal and Frank discuss what ‘cozy’ books they read!

Bad Art Friend or Shared [Art] Experience?, Ep 203

Frank and Crystal discuss the New York Times article that has been making waves lately: Who is the Bad Art Friend?

Book Club: A Hot Rod of Energy!, Ep 202

Frank and Crystal discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. 

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