Shelf Speak

Hello library lovers! Welcome to Shelf Speak, the Palo Alto Library Podcast. Shelf Speak is produced by the Teen Library Advisory Board, or TLAB. We’re a group of Palo Alto teens who connect our community through library programs, resources, and events. Join us for book, movie, and tv recommendations and to hear our two cents on current events!

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Episodes

Don't Fear Shakespeare

Join Abigail, Anya, Chloe, and Evelyn as they discuss the addition of a paywall to the coveted No Fear Shakespeare website, and how you can engage with Shakespeare in more accessible ways! Gnomeo & Juliet, anyone? Follow us: @paloaltolibrary Find us on YouTube: TLAB Subscribe to our newsletter: Palo Alto Teen Bulletin Find the plays, books, and movies mentioned in this podcast in our library catalog !...

Aug 11, 2022•17 min

Special Episode: Interview with Creativity Coach Kanesha Baynard

Join Ali, Rachel, and Abigail for a special interview with creativity coach and founder of Bold Living Today , Kanesha Baynard. Learn more about allyship, creativity, and the library's upcoming Book To Action programs. Join PACL and Kanesha for an upcoming Developing Your Ally Skills 101 workshop on May 5 at 6:30pm. Register on Palo Alto City Library's events calendar. To learn more about Kanesha Baynard, visit BoldLivingToday.com and follow @KaneshaBaynard...

Apr 12, 2021•26 min

Women's History Month: Becoming, Suffragette, and Women Who Inspire Us

Join Palo Alto Teen Library Advisory Board members Evelyn, Anya, Rachel, and Abigail for a discussion of Becoming by Michelle Obama, Suffragette directed by Sarah Gavron, and inspiring women. Check out Becoming and Suffragette at Palo Alto City Library , or your local library! Other books mentioned: A Promised Land by Barack Obama Educated by Tara Westover Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Want to learn more about famous women thro...

Mar 30, 2021•36 min

Sci-Fi: The Lunar Chronicles, Black Mirror, and Ethical Dilemmas

Join Palo Alto Teen Library Advisory Board members Langston, Shalen, Angelica, and Samhita for a discussion of The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Netflix's Black Mirror, and a head-scratching "would you rather" question. Episode art by TLAB member, Qiyue Li. Check out The Lunar Chronicles at Palo Alto City Library , or your local library! Other books mentioned: Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao Uprooted by Naomi Novik Looking to ...

Mar 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 2

Our New Lifestyle: The Poet X, The Good Place, and Online School

Join Palo Alto Teen Library Advisory Board members Rachel, Shalen, Anya, and Abigail for a discussion of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, NBC's The Good Place , and the pros and cons of online school! Check out The Poet X and The Good Place at Palo Alto City Library , or your local library! Other books mentioned: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Saving Red by Sonya Sones Loving Vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson In need of academic resources to curb yo...

Jan 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 1

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