Ep. 19: Intentions, Self Discipline, and Balance

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10/02/23 • 46 min

This week, after meeting Vice President Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and State Representative Park Cannon-- Your Favorite Librarian has been on cloud nine.
Paired with "DapperQ Style: Ungendering Fashion" by Anita Dolce Vita, jump into this conversation with Forrest. Divided into four portions, check out this episode.
1. Friends, Family, and Foes
2. Routine
3. Introverts vs. Extroverts
4. Apply, Obtain, Use and Repeat

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Ep. 18: Librarians are not Groomers: Librarians and Libraries Under Attack

Librarians are gatekeepers... not groomers.
As local libraries have become a major political and cultural battleground— librarians around the country are put in the crosshairs. Join this discussion with Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian, exploring this time of uncertainty.
From librarians and media specialists being fired, Proud Boys protesting Drag Queen story times, books being taken out of public and academic libraries to rightwing extremist and conservative groups working together to strength their argument of Queer and People of Color literature in school and libraries.
Broken down into 4 portions and paired with "I Have Always Been Me" by Precious Brady-Harris, jump into this controversial topic with Forrest.
1. Public and Academic Libraries
2. Supporting Queer Librarians and Librarians
3. Access to Books
4. What Can I do: Combating Conservative Censorship Craze and Book Bans
Check out the memoir from Precious Brady-Davis-- one of Your Favorite Librarian's favorite memoirs of this year. From her journey in Omaha, her work in the community and her beautiful love story with Myles.
Organizations and great groups to support that collectively work to combat efforts to limit Queer and People of Color books, and resources. Stay tuned to tips on how to join the collective fight against public and any effort to limit Queer literature, or support Queer authors.
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Ep. 20: You Are Okay... And on to the Next

Wrapping up Season II of Favorite Librarian the Podcast, join Forrest for this year's last podcast episode. Paired with Toni Morrison's National Best Seller " Self Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches and Meditations," jump into this week's episode. Broken into 4 sections:
I. Atlanta Pride
II. Self Regard and Discipline
III. Holiday Blues and Anxiety
IV. Community Building, Consistency, Reading
October celebrates so many communities for its monthly celebration like Intersex Awareness month. part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pilipino Heritage Month, and most importantly Gullah Geechee Heritage Month. As a low country native, Gullah Geechee history is gem Your Favorite Librarian adores circulating.
Stay in the loop of great Black and LGBTQIA+ Literature, and resources, by following Forrest-- Your Favorite Librarian on IG at @favoritelibrarian or www.favoritelibrarian.com.
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