The Librarian Is In

The Librarian Is In

The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

Episodes

February 23, 2023 57 mins

Our hosts discuss the book they read together, and Crystal says goodbye to the podcast!

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Our hosts are back this week to discuss books, culture, and the short stories they've read!

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January 26, 2023 47 mins
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January 12, 2023 60 mins

Crystal and Frank are back! They kick off the year with chatting how they spent their holiday break. 

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December 29, 2022 60 mins

Frank and Crystal are joined by 2 great NYPL librarians to help close out 2022!

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This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022! 

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December 1, 2022 51 mins

Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).

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November 17, 2022 56 mins

Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als. 

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November 3, 2022 59 mins

Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier. 

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Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!

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Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!

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September 22, 2022 56 mins

Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan!

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September 8, 2022 60 mins

Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.

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Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.

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August 11, 2022 62 mins

Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week. 

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Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR!

Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!

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Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan. 

Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!

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Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL. 

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June 2, 2022 83 mins

Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!

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Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones. 

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