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Chatting with Creative PEI

Posted December 29, 2023 • 00:18:38

Krystal is joined by Becca Griffin and Molly Leeco from Creative PEI. Listen in as they talk about Art Hive Pop-Ups, the weekly Creative PEI Art Night held at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, and various other resources and programs offered across the Island for both the art community and general public.PEI Public Library Links -Programs and Events Calendar -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Youtube Creative PEI Links https://creativepei.ca/ The Climate Artist-In-Residence Program PEI.ART Creative PEI Facebook Creative PEI Instagram

Meet Michaela, the new Charlottetown Children's & Teen Services Librarian!

Posted August 7, 2023 • 00:17:12

Krystal is joined by Michaela Kryger, the relatively new Children & Teen Services Librarian at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Listen in as they chat about Summer Reading Club wrap up activities and some of the new programs for children and teens happening in Charlottetown this fall. Michaela shares some of her favorite books and they also take some time to talk about the importance of letting kids read what they’re interested in and the value in reading different formats and types of books.PEI Public Library Links -Programs and Events Calendar -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Youtube Books Recommended by Michaela Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el Big Tree by Brian Selznick The Girl from the Sea by Molly Ostertag Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

The Beaconsfield Book Club Presents: The Queer Historical Romance Society

Posted June 9, 2023 • 00:15:23

Krystal is joined by Caitlyn Paxson with the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, and Vanessa Bradley, the Community Education & Engagement Manager with PEERS Alliance. Listen in as they chat about a new program happening this summer, the Beaconsfield Book Club: Queer Historical Romance Society. They also talk about the importance of reading diverse books, and recommend some of their favourites.Links and resources mentioned in this episode: PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Website Facebook Beaconsfield Historic House Facebook PEERS Alliance Website Facebook Beaconsfield Book Club: Queer Historical Romance Society Location: Beaconsfield Carriage House Dates: June 20, July 18, and August 15 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Age Limit: 18+ Book Club Titles: June 20: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite July 18: The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian August 15: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall PEI Public Library Links -Programs and Events Calendar -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Youtube Other books mentioned in this episode: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Saint Death’s Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney (Goodreads Link)Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher (Goodreads Link)This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Link)

National Poetry Month with Julie Bull and Tanya Davis

Posted April 3, 2023 • 00:30:11

April is National Poetry Month and in this episode, Krystal is joined by Julie Bull, an Inuk scholar, poet, and spoken-word artist who lives on the island, and Tanya Davis, a poet, storyteller, musician, and singer-songwriter who recently became the Prince Edward Island Provincial Poet Laureate. Krystal will be chatting with each of them about their work, upcoming events to celebrate National Poetry Month, and some of their favourite poetry recommendations.Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Julie Bull:WebsiteFacebookInstagramBooks at the LibraryJulie's Poetry Recommendations:"This Wound is a World" by Billy-Ray Belcourt (link to purchase)"Ego of a Nation" by Janet Rogers (link to purchase)"You Better Be Lightning" by Andrea Gibson (Author's Website)Tanya Davis:WebsiteBand CampInstagramYoutubeBooks and Music at the LibraryTanya's Poetry Recommendation:"Bluets" by Maggie Nelson (Goodreads Link)PEI Public Library Links -Programs and Events Calendar -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Youtube

February - Black History Month with the Black Cultural Society of PEI

Posted January 23, 2023 • 00:22:50

Welcome to the February episode of the Stack Attack podcast. In this episode, Krystal is joined by Reequal Smith and Aaron Sardinha from the Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island. Reequal and Aaron chat with us about the work the Black Cultural Society does here on the Island, some of the different events and topics coming up for Black History Month, and the importance of keeping those conversations going throughout the rest of the year as well. Please note that this interview segment was recorded before registration for the Black History Month Gala closed on January 20th. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island Black History Month 2023 Event Listing Black Cultural Society of PEI (FB) Black Cultural Society of PEI (Instagram) Black Cultural Society Youth Programming (Instagram) PEI Public Library Links -Programs and Events Calendar -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Youtube