Toot Hill Library Podcast
Claire and Sophie started this podcast at Toot Hill School. They have now gone on to different adventures. However, their podcast Lounging with Books is still ongoing. Catch new episodes every Monday here > https://redcircle.com/shows/lounging-with-books
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Alexandra Sheppard Interview ( EP 45)
In this episode we are joined by Alexandra Sheppard. Alexandra is the author of 'Oh My Gods'. She tells us how she got into writing for teens, her time in advertising and her new projects. She then r…
00:11:55 |
Thu 21 Nov 2019
Sufiya Ahmed Interview (EP 44)
In this episode we are joined by Sufiya Ahmed. Sufiya is the author of 'Secrets of the Henna Girl'. She tells us how she got into writing for teens, her time in parliament and her new projects with s…
00:10:23 |
Thu 14 Nov 2019
The Rickshaw Challenge (EP 43)
In this weeks episode, we chat with college student and student librarian Emma Redgate. This year Emma was selected to take part in the Rickshaw Challenge. Every year the BBC One Show hosts the Ricks…
00:00:36 |
Thu 07 Nov 2019
School Libraries Training Day (EP 42)
Due to personal circumstances Alexandra Sheppard rescheduled her visit with us to the 14th of November. However, we still have loads to talk about!Claire chats about her day at CILIP and all the wond…
00:13:26 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
50 Fab Fiction 2019 (EP 41)
In this episode, we discuss our yearly 50 Fab Fiction display. We highlight why we chose some of the books and go into detail. Of course, there are so many books that we weren't able to discuss them …
00:11:53 |
Thu 17 Oct 2019
DLT Magazines (EP 40)
In this episode we discuss DLT Magazines and if we should buy into their magazine package for our library. We go through the pros and cons! What do you think? Are magazines essential for a School Lib…
00:11:36 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
Student Librarians (EP 39)
In this episode we go through our student librarian hiring process. With The Apprentice starting on BBC so does our hunt for the next set of Student Librarians!We love our librarians but we do like t…
00:12:26 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
Wider Reading (EP 38)
In this episode we discuss our new podcast series 'Wider Reading'. This is an educational podcast that we run in school. We give you tips on how to set one up and increase the library's presence in s…
00:13:32 |
Thu 26 Sep 2019
The Importance of Classics (EP 37)
In this episode we revisit Reading Classics. Claire discuss's how she has grown the group and evolved it since it started. Our current reading classic is Little Women. We mention great contemporary b…
00:11:36 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
It's all about History (EP 36)
In this episode we discuss how to link one display into every activity you do! We mention movie nights, TV lunchtimes and author visits!(6 mins in) We then review the paper hearts soceity by Lucy Pow…
00:10:21 |
Thu 12 Sep 2019
Summer Book Reviews (EP 35)
In this episode we review some of our summer reads! We both read A LOT of books this summer so we've narrowed it down. In this episode, you can find reviews on the following (in order):I am not a num…
00:12:48 |
Thu 05 Sep 2019
Activity Week ft. Students (EP 34)
In this episode Claire and Sophie talk about their activities week and interview the students involved. Why did they choose the week and what is their favourite book?We then interview Project Vlog! T…
00:00:54 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
LL Awards Evening (EP 33)
In this episode we discuss our LL Awards Evening and how it went! We mention our amazing guest Paula Rawsthrone and then we review the books we have read.Including: Oh my Gods by Alexandra Sheppard, …
00:13:13 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Paula Rawsthorne Interview (EP 32)
In this podcast we are joined by the wonderful Paula Rawsthorne who has written Shell and The New Boy. We discuss her career, who inspires her and what she may be working on in the future.Ft. Amazing…
00:11:30 |
Thu 04 Jul 2019
Manga Discussion (EP 31)
In this episode we go over our recent purchases from Waterstones, Claire reviews more of 'Oh My Gods' by Alexandra Sheppard and we let you know some which manga's are perfect for your library!Books m…
00:13:02 |
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Waterstones Trip (EP 30)
We talk about taking our students to Waterstones!Then we review the following books: Swimming against the storm by Jess Butterworth, The seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Undone by …
00:14:15 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Mindfulness ft. Sally Davis (EP 29)
In this episode we are joined by Sally Davis from Leap Mindfulness. Sally talks to us about the importance of mindfulness and how it can help improve our way of life. We discuss the session she ran w…
00:14:21 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Half- Term Book Reviews (EP 28)
In this episode we review our half term reads!Featuring: 'On the Come Up' by Angie Thomas, 'The Boy who lied' by Kim Slater, 'Summer Bird Blue' by Akemi Dawn Bowman, 'The long way to a small angry pl…
00:13:52 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Trips, Books & Half-Term Plans (EP 27)
We talk about our visit to the University of Nottingham.Review the following books: Summer, Bird, Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman, Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon, On the Come by Angie Thomas.We discuss our…
00:13:39 |
Thu 23 May 2019
Eve Ainsworth Interview (EP 26)
In this episode we are joined by Eve Ainsworth.She talks about her books and her career. She also recommends the following authors if you love YA - Kevin Brooks, Holly Bourne, Lisa Heathfield, Alex W…
00:14:04 |
Thu 16 May 2019
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