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APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 51 | 10/11/2017 Oct 16, 2017

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In this episode of Volumes, we have a conversation with Reference Librarian Cesar Garza about APL's Social Media Ambassadors, an amazing group of individuals who help raise awareness of the Library on social media. More info about this program can be found at library.austintexas.gov/ambassador.

Also joining the conversation, Austin author and avid reader Alex Kiester tells us about her experience as a Social Media Ambassador and her reading recommendations at www.ABookToLove.com.

Later in the show, Chilean singer-songwriter Ricardo Parra performs live in the studio.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 50 | 10/04/2017 Oct 16, 2017

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On this show, we celebrate our 50th Episode! We had special guest performers from the Read it, Sing it, Let Us Hear it open mic at the Library's Carver Branch:

Rosemary Hook: spoken word performance
Chandra Washington: a cappella vocal performance
Bill Donaldson: acoustic guitar and vocal performance

More info about the open mic program can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/APLOpenMic.

This episode was simulcast live on the Austin Public Library Facebook page. Check out the broadcast anytime in the videos tab of @AustinLibrary on Facebook.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 49 | 9/27/2017 Oct 03, 2017

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In this episode, we talk about nerds and freedom of information with Monica Jones, Youth Librarian at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, and Lewis Weil, co-boss of Nerd Nite-Austin!

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 48 | 9/20/2017 Sep 25, 2017

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In this episode we talk with Connie McCracken, who works at the Office of Programs and Partnerships, about Hispanic Heritage month and the English Learning resources available at the Austin Public Library.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 47 | 9/13/2017 Sep 18, 2017

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In this episode we talk with Arielle Pizano, Administrative Assistant at the Twin Oaks Branch, about how the Library is more than books and how staff members are more than just clerks.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 46 | 9/06/2017 Sep 11, 2017

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In the episode, we talk with Amanda Rohlich from the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability about EcoDistricts like the Seaholm EcoDistrict where the New Central Library is located.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 45 | 8/30/2017 Sep 05, 2017

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Emma de Boer, Youth Services Librarian at the Howson Branch, talks about her love of reading, her literary-inspired tattoo, what it's like to work with kids and her success connecting people with the Library on APL's Instagram account:

www.instagram.com/austinpubliclibrary.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 44 | 8/23/2017 Aug 27, 2017

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Austin Public Library Warehouse Supervisor Mike Dworaczyk and Librarian Betsey Blanche about the move to the New Central Library.

APL Radio Show Volumes Ep. 43 | 8/16/2017 Aug 27, 2017

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In Episode 43 of Volumes we have a conversation with the members of the all-youth-librarian band Echo and the Bats including an acoustic performance of several of their songs

Austin Creates Ep 25 Macintyre | Music Aug 23, 2017

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