SBPL Coffee Break - Craig Clevenger (Episode 15)

This week we were joined by Craig Clevenger, Page at the Santa Barbara Public Library System.

Mentioned in this episode:

Matt Ritter / California Plants -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17307

Fast & Curious Education Talks -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16284

Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House @ Carpinteria Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17154

BYOBook Club @ Carpinteria Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17150

Community Baby Shower -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16588

Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1099898

How We Got to Now -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=757421

Farsighted -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1063198

March Violets -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1057477

The Real Lolita -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1071032

After Dark, My Sweet -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=720473

The Grim Sleeper: the Lost Women of South Central -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=993371

From Hell -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=494572

Jericho Brown -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=771878

Khadijah Queen -
http://www.khadijahqueen.com/

Slam -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=730488

The WPA Guide to California -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=148574

WPA Enki Link -
https://bgcls.enkilibrary.org/EcontentRecord/11010

Find more SBPL Staff Picks Blog - http://sbplstaffpicks.blogspot.com 

SBPL Coffee Break - Jody Thomas (Episode 14)

This week we were joined by Jody Thomas, Senior Librarian of Adult Programming and Patron Services at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Origami Thanksgiving @ Carp -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17304

Dinosaur Adventures @ Central and Eastside -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17121
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16927

Brontosaurus is real! -
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150407-brontosaurus-back-return-apatosaurus-sauropod-dinosaurs-fossils-paleontology/

Art Hour @ Central -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16925

Armistice Day @ Central -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16923

Nov. 12 - All Library Locations are Closed

Rock Star - Rock Painting @ Buellton -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17365

Words of Peace @ Montecito Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16934

BYOBook Club @ Solvang -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17470

Papillon -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1069552

Glass Castle -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=500108

Owls in the Family -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1088252

Hillbilly Elegy -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=946629

Hey, Kiddo -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1085999

How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1086123

Maisie Dobbs -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=18823

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina -
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11755542

A Separate Peace -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=378573

The Giver -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=981081

Find more SBPL Staff Picks Blog - http://sbplstaffpicks.blogspot.com/

SBPL Coffee Break - Sandra Vose (Episode 13)

This week we were joined by Sandra Vose, Senior Library Technician at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

SB Reads Costume Ball -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14020

Frankenstein Double Feature at Solvang Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16847

What is CRISPR?  at the Central Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15757

Hilarious Halloween Haunts Marionettes at Carpinteria Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16940

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=377269

Ghosts of the Haunted Coast -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=306720

Children of Blood and Bone -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1030091

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil -
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11049557

Always Running -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=808356

Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=594261

Pride and Prometheus -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1063000

Wuthering Heights -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=727027

Find more SBPL Staff Picks Blog - http://sbplstaffpicks.blogspot.com/

SBPL Coffee Break - Leon Yen (Episode 12)

This week we were joined by Leon Yen, Library Technician at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

SB Reads Writing Contest at Central and Solvang (via the SBReads guide) -
http://bit.ly/SBReads

It's Alive!  Frankenstein Science Fair -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14058

Zine Maker Workshop at Central Library -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14030

Carpinteria Zine Making -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15363

Solvang Zine Making -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15382

Crazy Rich Asians -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=986712

The Stormlight Archive -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=544841

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=176694

Kitchen Sisters Podcast -
http://www.kitchensisters.org/present/

Here There Be Gerblins -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1077687

Ivy Sole: Overgrown -
https://ivysole.bandcamp.com/album/overgrown

Lil' Wayne: Carter V -
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12220785

Ex Machina -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=803038

Find more SBPL Staff Picks Blog - http://sbplstaffpicks.blogspot.com/

SBPL Coffee Break - Taylor Brasseur (Episode 11)

This week we were joined by Taylor Brasseur, Library Technician at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

History Book Club -
https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/events/library_book_clubs.asp

Enlightenment Now -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1024726

Author Donna Hylton at Eastside -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16652

Samuel Sweet at Solvang -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14515

SB Reads Kickoff -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15946

Zine Workshop -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14030

Dr. Strangelove -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=236177

Salt Fat Acid Heat -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=993801

The Food Lab -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=835113

Down and Out in Paris and London -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=240982

Tropic of Cancer (mentioned in episode, but did not remember the title) -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=56831

Big Night -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=121095

Find more SBPL Staff Picks Blog - http://sbplstaffpicks.blogspot.com/

SBPL Coffee Break - Lisa Neubert (Episode 10)

This week we were joined by Lisa Neubert, Youth Services and Programming Librarian at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

SB Reads -
https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/getinvolved/sbplsystem/details.asp?NewsID=1561&TargetID=31

SB Reads Kickoff -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15946

Social Justice Book Club -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13518

Costume Ball -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14020

GSuite Bootcamp -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14524

Tech Talks -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14522

Young Romantics -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=542489

Mary's Monster -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1027089

Pink Carnation Series -
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&type=Keyword&term=pink%20carnation&by=SE&sort=MP&limit=Availability%20%3E%200&query=&page=0&searchid=17

Kiss Quotient -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1057332

Dining In -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=1010147

Rebel Seoul -

https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=994550

SBPL Coffee Break - Devon Cahill (Episode 9)

This week we were joined by Devon Cahill, Adult Education Librarian at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Adult Literacy "Fast Track" Training -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15402

Anime and Manga Club -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=16022

MakeSB with Wild Animals -
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=12765

The Flamethrowers -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=682530

Deadly Class -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=980405

Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung -
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=322636

Under the Big Black Sun -

https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=883816

SBPL Coffee Break - Hilary Johnson (Episode 8)

This week we were joined by Hilary Johnson, Youth Services Library Technician at the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Trail Talks:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=12616

Buellton Bookworms:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=11808

Overboard at Eastside:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14544

Solvang Coding Club:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13888

Hope805:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=14018

New Yorker Discussion Group:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15224

A Load of Hooey:
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=774171

Lumberjack's Beard:
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=995045

Medium Raw:
https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=542251

Counter Intelligence:
https://www.amazon.com/Counter-Intelligence-Where-Real-Angeles-ebook/dp/B003K15OK2

Vinegar Girl:

https://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=886783

SBPL Coffee Break - Ahmad Merza (Episode 6)

This week we were joined by Ahmad Merza, Branch Librarian at the Eastside Branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Makerspace Open Lab:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=9050&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/07/01

Stranger Things Escape Room:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=7652&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/07/01

Solvang Readaloud - Oliver Twist:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13882&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/07/01

 Family Book Club:
http://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13577&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2018/07/01

Red Queen:
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=788993

Red Queen (Hoopla):
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11588542

Norse Mythology:
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=979307

Fortnite:
https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/buy-now/battle-royale

Animal Crossing - City Folk:
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=440762

Summer School:
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=705290

Masters of Doom:
http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=10571

Saga of the Swamp Thing:

http://www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&cn=891717

SBPL Coffee Break: The Library's Staff Picks Podcast

We've got a podcast! 

Join our intrepid library staff hosts, Hong Lieu (Library Systems Technician) and Cassidy Charles (Digital Services Librarian) as they take you along with them exploring Santa Barbara, the Library, and all things Staff Picks-related. (and sundry other things.) 

We look forward to also hearing from you on what you're reading, watching and listening to, and what your picks are.

SBPL Coffee Break - Jennifer Lemberger (Episode 1)

Jen Lemberger, Marketing and Outreach Librarian for the Santa Barbara Public Library System, joined us for our first episode of SBPL Coffee Break. 

Some links to things discussed in this episode:

Santa Barbara Chinatown Walking Tour - 

www.facebook.com/events/1536897753044775

Star Wars Night -

www.facebook.com/events/171882026850955/

Steel Magnolias - 

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Moana -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Better Luck Tomorrow - www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Departures - 

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=2

Dim Sum - 

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=3

Take Out -

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Out_(2004_film)

Chef's Table -

www.netflix.com/title/80007945

Fifth Season -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Saga -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=3

Y: The Last Man -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Foundation - 

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Left Hand of Darkness -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

2001 -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Blood Mountain -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=3

Kiss -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=5

Guns N' Roses -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=3

Melvins -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=2

Until the Light Takes Us -

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Until_the_Light_Takes_Us

Mood Indigo -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=2

A Monster Calls -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Amelie -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

A Very Long Engagement -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

Coco Before Chanel -

www.blackgold.org/polaris/search/t…1033.0.0.1&pos=1

What are your picks?