Shoosh - East Lothian Libraries
East Lothian Libraries
East Lothian Libraries provides a variety of services for the residents of East Lothian and visitors to all their branches. In each podcast we will explore our love of books and reading and guide you through the inner workings of our libraries, with the help of our staff and special guests.
Episodes
Between the Bookshelves - Episode 1
Welcome to East Lothian Library Service's brand new podcast Between the Bookshelves! Join us as we chat about why you should visit the library, what the library means to us, what we're reading just now and why you should get involved with Wee Read on 7 October.
Your local Library, more than just books. Lets also get ready for Halloweeeeeeeen.
Katie, Lorraine and Wilma chat about the more unusual events going on in our libraries. Then we get down right spooky talking horror books, films, plays and even our own spooky stories.
A Look Back at the Crime Festival and Author Events
We discuss how our Crime Festival went and the author events we've enjoyed in the past.
Death Of A Maid - Final Part
Have you guessed who did it yet? Find out in part four of Death Of A Maid. Part of East Lothian Libraries Crime Festival
Death of a Maid - part 3
Continuation of East Lothian Library Services Radio Play
Death of A Maid Part 2
We rejoin crime writer T F Muir for the second part of our radio drama Death of A Maid
Death of a Maid Part One
Welcome to East Council Library Services, Once Upon a Crime Festival 2022. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of our 1950s style Radio Drama. Narrated by renowned crime writer T. F. Muir and starring some of the staff of the library service.
Crime Festival Promo
just a quick wee word about East Lothian Libraries Crime Festival running throughout July 2022
Fantasy Fiction
Lorraine, a Fantasy Fiction newbie, is chatting to Katie and Chris who know ALL about the Fantasy Genre and will be recommending some great books for Lorraine to start on. They will also dip their toes into the world of Graphic Novels
Classic Books
We are discussing Classic books today, why is a book a classic? what are your favourite classics?
Banned Books
Today, Lorraine will be talking to Katie and Derek about Banned books from over the years and the recent controversial Bannings in the USA.
Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies is a zoologist and an author of many award-winning books for children. She was one of the original presenters of the BBC children’s wildlife programme, The Really Wild Show, alongside Chris Packham and Terry Nutkins. On this episode we talk to Nicola about her new book, The Song That Sings Us.
Book Week Scotland Herblore and Histories
A Shoosh! Podcast special in which Professor Nicola Ring and Medical Herbalist Wendy Kelly look at the connection of witchcraft and folklore. It’s a really interesting discussion about historical and modern folk medicine.
East Lothian Libraries launch Book Week Scotland programme 2021
Katie and Kelly chat through the highlights of ‘Bewitching East Lothian – Celebrating our Heritage’ themed events . We also catch up with poet Ruth Gilchrist to discuss the benefits of joining a creative writing workshop.
Friendship month
Join Donna and guests as they talk to each other discussing Friendship month. Anna is joined by Maria Lyle, who is just back from Japan competing in the Paralympics and the winner of 2 Bronze medals. Donna is also joined by Ann and Fiona who work in Longniddry Library.
Matt Oldfield
Our community school librarian Bill is presenting this podcast and is joined my children’s author and winner of the 2020 Children’s Sports Book of the Year award.
A guide to Headquarters
This week I am joined by Donna and Agnès who are the Senior Librarians for Adult and Junior services. They are going to tell us what all goes on up at our Library and Museum Headquarters which is based in Haddington.
Why are crime novels so embedded in the Scottish psyche?
Join Louise, Lorraine and our guest Bill talking about Scottish crime novels and how they are so ingrained in our lives and culture.
Dementia Friendly East Lothian
Join Louise and co-host Wilma on the podcast. We are joined by Sue Northrop who set up Dementia Friendly East Lothian in 2013.
Film adaptation of books
In this week’s podcast I am joined by Sarah who is co-hosting with me and Dr Hanita Ritchie. We will be talking about books that have been adapted into films, how we feel about the books and adaptations and what our favourite (and worst) adaptations are.
Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards with Caroline and Bill.
Bill was a judge for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards and is talking to us about his experience. We also announce the winners of our creative writing competition.
Staycations
Dorothy and Lorraine join Louise to talk about staycations, the pros and cons and whether we will continue to holiday in Scotland when travelling abroad is allowed.
East Lothian Libraries during COVID 19
Louise and Sarah are joined by Wilma to talk about what staff were busy working on throughout COVID in 2020. As part of Book Week Scotland, Wilma reached out into the community for stories and experiences from a wide range of people.
Welcome back to the library and Bookbug
Louise and Anna are talking about our libraries reopening. They are joined by Caroline who is talking about Boobug Week.