The Distracted Librarians
The Bloomfield Township Public Library presents the Distracted Librarians Podcast. We are your friendly neighborhood bookworms who can’t resist the siren call of movies, video games, music and everything else in the pop culture universe. Sit back, relax, and prepare to get delightfully distracted with us!
Episodes
Time flies when you're reading, watching, playing, and listening to good media! The Distracted Librarians are back with their favorites 2025 releases - from books to video games and everything in between. But wait - there's more! In addition to favorites from Nicole, Drew, and Killian, this episode features more of the Library staff's Best of 2025 picks.
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For the people who just don't know what to do with that last strip of bacon, may we suggest NOT using it as a bookmark?? Join Nicole, Killian, and Drew as they discuss the journey of a book as it gets added to the library's collection and enjoyed by patrons, as well as some of the weirdest things that sometimes get found in a returned book.
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Good news! Just in time for the sequel, it's time to talk all things Ozmopolitan and green! Join Nicole, Killian, and Drew as they discuss the rise of Wicked, from the popular book to the award-winning musical and into the star-studded film, as they look to discover who really mourns the wicked.
Correction: In the episode, Killian mentions Wicked: Part 1 having a PG-13 rating. The film is rated PG.
Honestly, who hasn't wished they could jump into a book just to try the food the author describes so well? Just in time for the holidays, Nicole, Killian, and Drew discuss the fictional delicacies they would love to eat, either treats described in books or meals shown on screen.
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
Need a break from chasing your favorite TV and movie content across eight different services? Join Nicole, Killian and Drew on this episode of Distracted Librarians as they chat about streaming services, the pros and cons, what's out there that you might want to know about and much more!
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
Air? Chilling. Leaves? Changing. Pumpkin spice? Everywhere. What else has your bones screaming that fall has arrived? On this episode, Nicole, Killian, and Drew discuss their favorite fall traditions, both in their lives and in their must-watch media, and some of their favorite ways to celebrate the season.
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We've all heard the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" - but does anyone actually abide by it? On this episode, Nicole, Drew, and Killian discuss different styles of cover art, book decoration, and design, how these affect whether or not a reader will pick up a book, and if they are influenced by book covers in their own reading.
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Words can paint amazing pictures, but sometimes you really need to see the story come to life on a screen. In this episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda put their cinematographer hats on and discuss which books would lend themselves well to being made into a movie or a TV show.
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
Is listening to audiobooks really reading? Does it count? Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss these questions and more on this episode of The Distracted Librarians.
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
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Sometimes the universe provides a perspective change right when you needed it. On this episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss books and media that we discovered at the right time in our lives, and the ways they helped us.
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
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Some authors really can do it all! On this episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss authors who not only write for one age group, but two (or more)! From personal favorites to widely known names, the Distracted Librarians consider what it takes to successfully write across age ranges and who gets to decide what age the book is for anyways.
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In the market for a new read? Good, that's what librarians are here for! On this new episode, Nicole, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss the art of the reference interview, some of our favorite and most challenging questions to be asked about book recommendations on desk, and helpful websites and resources for anything to use in finding your next great read.
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Ready to grab some tissues? On this new episode, Nicole, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss books and media that make us sad, but in a good way. Whether it is so happy that it makes you feel emotional or just the saddest of the sad, this is your spot to learn more abut this phenomenon.
The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.
Did you know we read non-fiction too?? On this new episode, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss a few of our favorite memoirs and autobiographies (turns out there IS a difference!), memoirs we consider to be classics, and some of the unique benefits and interesting formats that the genre can provide.
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
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Video games have been around for decades, so many of us have nostalgic memories of the family Atari or Nintendo. On the latest episode, the Distracted Librarians discuss their own experiences with video games - from childhood 8-bit games to modern online multiplayer games (and everything in between) - as well as some of the unique storytelling capabilities that video games have.
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It's a complicated time in library land, as an executive order from the current US presidential administration compromises the federal funding provided to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Today, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda sit down with special guest Tera Moon, director of the Bloomfield Township Public Library, to discuss how this might affect libraries and services at both the local and state level.
Love 'em or hate 'em, it's hard not to have an opinion about Disney movies - and the Distracted Librarians are no exception! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss their favorites (and maybe some they aren't so fond of).
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for s...
The Distracted Librarians gather to talk about tattoos based on books, movies, or video games. They explore why one would get a literary tattoo, who has them, which additional tattoos they want to get, and who has tattoo regrets. You will be planning your next tattoo (or cover-up) by the end of the episode.
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, an...
The Distracted Librarians get techy! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss ways to access your favorite content online through the library, as well as amazing databases you might not know you have access to with your library card.
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the L...
The Distracted Librarians podcast turns 1 today! On today's episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda reflect on the past year - what was expected, what wasn't, and where they'd like to go next!
Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org
Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on every episod...
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