Library Animals

Staff from the Framingham Public Library talk about their turtle Fred, as well as some of their cool programs such as the Art Journal Jam, Winter Cookie Reading Club, and their new dragon book drop guardian.

Staff from the Katonah Library in New York talk about the river cooter turtle that lives at the library, as well as different programs they have done with her and their reading dog. We also talk about the library Serenity Garden, used car and glasses donations and free museum passes.

Staff from the Tewksbury library in Tewksbury, Massachusetts talk about the yellow-bellied slider turtle, Hardcover. We also talk about their puzzle race and their mural by Bob Shea.

The Cerritos Public Library in Cerritos, California have a huge salt water aquarium in their public library. We talk to staff, and the Mayor, about the aquarium, and some of the cool features in their library which has been named one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, and the world's first "Experience Library".

Staff from the Prince William Public Libraries in Virginia have a painted turtle named Squirt in the library. We also talk about a ghost mascot named Peekaboo and live-streaming Squirt's home, and some of the cool services the library provides such as digital library cards and passport services.

Staff from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library in Fairbanks, Alaska have an American box turtle in their library. We also talk about their program, Mother Moose. Pictures of their library turtle can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast.

Staff from the Clintonville Public Library in Clintonville, Wisconsin have a Russian Turtle in their library. We also talk about the library Obituary Search (on their webpage) and their Summer Reading Program theme, All Together Now. Pictures of their library tortoise can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Muehl Public Library in Seymour, Wisconsin have guinea pigs in their library. They also chat about living in the Home of the Hamburger, trying the ketchup slide, and a unique way they promote their programs, which includes the R.E.A.D Book Group. Pictures of their guinea pigs can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Little Chute Public Library in Little Chute, Wisconsin have a rabbit and finch in their library. They also chat about their e-bikes, windmill, and cheese festival. Pictures of their rabbit can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Bourbonnais Public Library in Bourbonnais, Illinois, have a rabbit in their library. They also chat about their field trips for adults and about the New York Times crossworld puzzle editor who is doing an event for the library. Pictures of their rabbit can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Baddeck Public Library in Baddeck, Nova Scotia have two geckos and two goldfish in their library. Baddeck is the home of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. We also talk about the library's Docs & Talks program. Pictures of their geckos and goldfish can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Noble County Public Library in northern Indiana, have two cats in their library. Their rescue story is fantastic and involved a lot of teamwork! Pictures of their cats can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Carmel Clay Public Library, in Carmel, Indiana, have a eyelash crested gecko in their library. And part of his home is a coconut! Pictures of their gecko can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Red Deer Public Library in Red Deer, Alberta, have a dog (a chocolate labrador retriever) in their library. We also talk about a few of their programs such as Lit Line, 100 Books before Graduation and their Storywalks. Pictures of their dog can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Noble County Public Library, Cromwell Branch in Cromwell, Indiana, have a cat in their library. Their town has a population of just over four hundred people. Pictures of their cat can be seen on our Instagram page:@libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Peabody Public Library in Columbia City, Indiana have two guinea pigs in their library. We also learn about all the Garfields in Marion, Indiana. Pictures of the animals can be  seen on our Instagram page: @libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Morinville Community Library in Morinville, Alberta have a chameleon and three fire belly toads in their library. And do they have a ghost? Pictures of their animals can be seen on our Instagram page: @libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Evansburg Public Library in Evansburg, Alberta, have a teddy bear hamster (find out about Harriet Land and unicorn shavings) and an African Cichlid fish in their library. We also learn about why Evansburg if the home of The Grouch. Pictures of the animals can be  seen on our Instagram page: @libraryanimalspodcast

Staff from the Bibliotheque de Beaumont Library in Beaumont, Alberta, have an axolotl in their library. We also chat about the library writing group and family fitness pass. Pictures of the animals can be  seen on our Instagram page: @libraryanimalspodcast