In this episode, Kristine and Sophie discuss shifting roles as youth services librarians and how they stayed occupied in a socially distanced world. In the What’s New segment, Emily shares the Winter Reading Program keeping readers of all ages motivated virtually via Beanstack. Children’s Librarian Jeanne talks about how she leveraged technology to make storytime virtual and discusses details of creating Grab and Go kits for children. Circulation assistant Leah shares how patrons responded to walk-up pickup service after the library closed due to the pandemic. And Kate, a regular patron for at least 7 years, lets us know how librarians and resources offered by the library helped to create and inspire an engaging curriculum for her homeschooled family of four. Did you discover new hobbies or revisit old ones in 2020? Pages Javontae and Wendy play 2020 bingo and talk about the impression that the year made on them.
Libraries are innovative places that help people at any stage of life reach their goals and realize their dreams. While 2020 was a unique year, libraries have always been creatively pivoting and asking how we can continue to be the heart of the community. Let us know how we supported you in 2020 and give us ideas on how the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach can support you in 2021 and beyond, by reach out to the Voices from the Stacks podcast team at [email protected]. 

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