Hello @georgetakei.bsky.social. I host/produce a podcast about the public library. Would you be willing to speak with me briefly about your graphic novel _They Called Us Enemy_? It would be an honor to record a short segment on your thoughts about your compelling memoir for _We LOVE the Library_.

Hello @georgetakei.bsky.social, I’m the host and producer of the _We LOVE the Library_ podcast and I was wondering if you would speak to us about your graphic novel _They Called Us Enemy_? We found it really compelling on a number of levels and would be honored to speak with you about your memoir. 🖖

The San Luis Obispo County library system has the largest physical collection of films-documentaries-tv shows of any library system in the state of California. So great!!

It's our 4th episode of the San Luis Obispo Library Foundation's "We LOVE the Library" podcast! Meet our 1st "Library Power User." Learn about Explorer Backpacks & other items in the collections to help us better connect to nature.
@prisonculture.bsky.social
www.slolibraryfoundation.org/episode-4/

NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.

This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!

Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...

Since we began our podcast “We LOVE the Library,” I’ve had a chance to talk to so many interesting people: poets, educators, Library Power Users, classical music enthusiasts, Audubon Society representatives, Alzheimer’s Association folks, and Berkeley the therapy dog for PAWS to Read. SO FUN!

Here’s some good library news for your Saturday!

So grateful to public library advocate @prisonculture.bsky.social for inspiring me to join our San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation! Here's Ep. 3 of our _We LOVE the Library_ podcast featuring Young Musicians in the Library & the Summer Reading Program. www.slolibraryfoundation.org/podcast-3/

Thanks to the folks at @sloreview.bsky.social for this write up about the San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation's twice monthly podcast "We LOVE the Library"!

Just recorded a fun conversation with Susie Reddy of the Morro Coast Audubon Society about how libraries help people better connect with nature. We met at Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in Baywood. This interview will appear in Episode 4 of "We LOVE the Library." Thanks Susie!

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Curious about how the San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation helps support our local public library system, the people's champion? Check out our website to learn more about who we are, what we help fund, and how to donate to support the public library. We have merch! www.slolibraryfoundation.org

In the 2nd episode of "We LOVE the Library," we meet Berkeley the dog & her friend Kathy Baker with the PAWS to Read program for kids. We also learn about Memory Kits & speak with Laura DeLoye of the @alzassociation.bsky.social. Libraries are here to help! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Prince was a great supporter of libraries, so the Hennepin County library system released a limited edition Prince library card. Very cool!

The public library is for everyone which is why it's the people's champion. Every 2 weeks, the SLO County Library Foundation produces a pro-library podcast called "We LOVE the Library." Here's episode 1: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

The public library is an "imagination portal" whereby library card holders can access information and materials to help pursue their own imaginative explorations via creative work as well as tap into the rich imaginative worlds created by others. Do you have a library card and do you use it?

In 2025, I joined the San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation to help support our public library system. The Library Foundation invests donations & bequests in an investment fund to support library collections and programs. Board members are also ambassadors for the library: we LOVE the library!