The Distracted Librarians

The Distracted Librarians

The Bloomfield Township Public Library presents the Distracted Librarians Podcast. We are your friendly neighborhood bookworms who can’t resist the siren call of movies, video games, music and everything else in the pop culture universe. Sit back, relax, and prepare to get delightfully distracted with us!

Episodes

April 15, 2025 31 mins

Love 'em or hate 'em, it's hard not to have an opinion about Disney movies - and the Distracted Librarians are no exception! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss their favorites (and maybe some they aren't so fond of).

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

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The Distracted Librarians gather to talk about tattoos based on books, movies, or video games. They explore why one would get a literary tattoo, who has them, which additional tattoos they want to get, and who has tattoo regrets. You will be planning your next tattoo (or cover-up) by the end of the episode.

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The Distracted Librarians get techy! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss ways to access your favorite content online through the library, as well as amazing databases you might not know you have access to with your library card.

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

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The Distracted Librarians podcast turns 1 today! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda reflect on the past year - what was expected, what wasn't, and where they'd like to go next!

 

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

 

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As we celebrate Black History Month, the Distracted Librarians share recommendations from their favorite Black authors and discuss the importance of representation in literature.

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

 

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It's February, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda are chatting about the bestselling book genre - romance! Love it or hate it, most people have an opinion about romances, so tune in to find out what the Distracted Librarians look for in romances, why they love them (or don't), and more!

 

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The start of the year is a big time for awards, including the Youth Media Awards! The 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz (and more!) will be announced on January 27th this year. In anticipation, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda dive into what book awards exist for what ages, genres, and more - and share their own experiences with award-winning books on the latest episode.

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A new year means new goals, books, movies, and more on the horizon. There's even a new voice joining the team! Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda talk reading challenges, TBRs, and what they're looking forward to reading and watching in 2025!

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

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The end of the year is upon us! On the most recent episode of The Distracted Librarians, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss the books and media they loved from 2024. This supersized episode also contains recommendations from other library staff members, leaving you with more than twenty 2024 favorites to catch up on in the new year.

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Librarians just read all day, right? Wrong! Nicole, Killian, and Drew discuss all sorts of strange occurrences, unexpected skills, and unique questions they've encountered as librarians in this episode

This episode was recorded live at the BCTV Back-to-School event in September 2024 as a behind-the-scenes look at the process of recording a podcast with BCTV.

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Are there any popular books or movies you can't stand? No book (or movie) is for everyone - and that's okay! On the most recent episode of The Distracted Librarians, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Emily discuss the books and movies that AREN'T so much their favorites.

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

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Halloween may be over, but the Distracted Librarians have one more spooky episode for you - in the newest episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Emily talk creepy, weird, and downright haunting animation. Check out the latest episode, and let us know what animated shows and movies creeped you out as a kid (or now)! Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org

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Howling wind, creaky stairs, and that flickering light - if you're a fan of scary stories, grab a blanket and a warm fall beverage and get ready from some real-life scary stories from Nicole, Killian, and Emily on the latest episode of The Distracted Librarians!

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October 1, 2024 31 mins

Nightmares, vampires, and jump scares - it's horror season, and we're ready for it! Horror fans Nicole and Emily (and non-fan Killian) discuss their thoughts on the genre across media forms - from books to movies and video games as well as their likes, dislikes, and how they got there on the newest episode of The Distracted Librarians.

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Dive into all things Intellectual Freedom and Banned Book Week with the Distracted Librarians. Join us as we talk about what intellectual freedom is from a librarian's perspective and why banned books are so important. 

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org.

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September 1, 2024 31 mins

Join the Distracted Librarians as we talk about all thing book clubs. Have you ever wondered how they work or why you should join one? Check out this episode!

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org.

Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast, and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episode.

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"Is that what I think it is?!"

The Distracted Librarians return to their regularly-scheduled programming by delving into story adaptations. How many of your favorite modern classics (either films or books) are based on the Classics? Listen in to find out!

Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org.

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Join the Distracted Librarians as they explore their quest in our special Summer Reading TTRPG quest!

Our third and final special episode completes our quest as we've explored the wonderful world of table-top role playing games! This multipart series celebrates our summer reading theme of "Adventure Begins at your Library."

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Join the Distracted Librarians as they explore their quest in our special Summer Reading TTRPG quest!

This episode features Part 2 of our librarians' forays into the depths of tabletop role-playing games! This multipart series celebrates our summer reading theme of "Adventure Begins at your Library."

Want to participate in our summer reading challenge? Visit our website for all the details: https://btpl.org/summer/

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Join the Distracted Librarians as they embark on this special Summer Reading TTRPG quest! Tabletop role-playing games are a passion of two of our members and they decided to share the glory with us in this very different episode. This is part 1 of this multipart series as it delves into the theme "Adventure Begins at your Library."

 

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