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And to make sure you never miss an episode, find us Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next. This is Frank Calarious. And this is Gwen Glazer. And we've switched identities today. Welcome.

We have, and I don't think it's that hard. Every time I get in the room with you, I feel like we're one person. I said that the last time. I would have better hair if we were one person. It's true. Not after this weather. It's pouring out. Okay, later today, we are going to be joined by Jessica Pica pigza who's a rare book librarian here at

nypl and a great friend to reader services and a great knitter and she wrote a book herself did she she

did we'll talk about it later okay yeah um what i don't know why are we here i forgot we here because

what's the first segment we like recommending stuff stuff. Oh, can I just tell you?

It's just been a crazy weekend.

I'm just,

we're both coming.

You went away.

Yes.

I went away. Well, so I was only way yesterday. And right, I did this all day training yesterday. It wasn't, but I did a staff day training. They were there all day. I was there for only 90 minutes at the Cecil County Public Library in Elkton, Maryland,

and it was the nicest, most wonderful thing.

They were so... were there all day. I was there for only 90 minutes at the Cecil County Public Library in Elkton, Maryland.

And it was the nicest, most wonderful thing. They were so excited to talk about books and recommending books. And, like, it was just really, I feel very inspired by them. It was so energizing for me.

I hope it was energizing for them. Well, kudos had to be given because obviously they thought

you were an authority enough to be invited to go to Maryland. Like Gwen Glazer of New York Public

Library is sharing her expertise. Like, you flew there. I did. I flew there in my own private jet.

Right. NYPL's jet that they gave up. Then you partied with Mick Jagger after because that's how

libraries do it. Oh my gosh. It was so fun. It was just really like, yeah. It just feels a little crazy. It's pouring rain, like long weekend. Right. And it was snowing yesterday. There was like a blizzard yesterday. It was crazy. Anyway, but like everybody else in the city, everyone got up and did their thing today. Exactly. So that's good. We are here. We are here for you.

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