Books on the Subway
The Librarian Is In
The New York Public Library
4.7 • 595 Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2019
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
This week it's Frank and Gwen's turn in the hot seat. They recently joined the Books on the Subway Podcast with Hollie and Rosy for a discussion about all things books and libraries, and we're bringing you that episode this week. Make sure to check them out at www.booksonthesubway.com.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's episode, we have Frank and Gwen, host of The Librarian Is In podcast. |
| 0:05.0 | So if you haven't heard of it, The Librarian Is In, is New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next. |
| 0:13.0 | Every week, Frank and Gwen discuss the books they're reading, pop culture, and the world of libraries, along with some special guests. |
| 0:20.0 | Gwen is the recommendation librarian and Frank is the manager of the Jefferson Market Library. |
| 0:24.7 | They bring equal parts, humor, passion, and knowledge about the world of books. |
| 0:28.9 | So welcome to our show. |
| 0:30.4 | People will tell you a lot of stuff, actually. |
| 0:32.7 | I definitely have had patrons say, back when I was in a branch, say like, oh, you know, I need a romance with a little |
| 0:38.1 | bit more, uh, jege than this. I'd be like, really? Okay. Hi, I'm Holly. And this is Rosie. And this is |
| 0:48.8 | the Books on the Subway podcast, presented by Gotham Podcasts Studio. Books on the Subway is a |
| 0:53.7 | book sharing initiative aimed at getting New Yorkers reading on their daily commutes. |
| 0:57.6 | Every day we leave books in subway stations to be discovered, read and shared. |
| 1:02.2 | Our goal is basically to turn the New York City subway system into a mobile library. |
| 1:06.3 | In that spirit, our podcast celebrates all things, books, a community and the connection that they foster. |
| 1:12.3 | So if you enjoy the show, which we hope you do, please, please, rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcast. |
| 1:20.0 | And also, you can find us on Instagram at Books on the Subway to follow our latest book drops. |
| 1:24.6 | And now on to our show. |
| 1:37.2 | So tell us a little bit about yourselves and how you got started with the library and how you got started with this podcast. You go first. Your story is better than mine. No, I don't have a |
| 1:42.0 | patented story. How I got started with the library. I've always |
| 1:45.7 | been in the book world and worked in bookstores in college and after and actually wanted to go |
| 1:51.6 | into publishing. I didn't actually want to work in the library because I loved the library so |
| 1:55.7 | much. And somehow when you turn it into work, it becomes different. And that did not happen. |
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