The Sartorial Librarians Podcast

Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 15: Lonely Heroes and Lyrical Skulls Library Looks: Chris clashes patterns in shades of blue, black, grey. Paul salutes a variety of stylish tigers. Library Books: I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocker and Natasha Donovan Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting Katherine Hocker https://katherinehocker.art/ Natasha Donovan https://www.instagram.com/ndonovan/https://www.natashadonovan.com/Ruth Whitinghttps://www.instagram.com/ruth_whiting/ https://bsky.app/profile/ruthwhiting.bsky.social Library Tangents: Crisscross crosshatch; is that electric blue?; Tiger theme; Magnum P.I. tribute wear; lyrical stories of skulls; detailed illustrations with fangs; offering the reader descriptive clues; telling the story more than just telling the facts; exceptional back matter; nonfiction picture books as mentor texts for teachers and students; creative ways to inspire writing; 2D characters and their worlds; the beauty of what we rescue from the trash; a scrap(py) paper hero; little items of ephemera; small, shy and powerful; Fraggle Rock and Doozers; epic montage across a kitchen floor; an artist’s responsibility for their creations; the beauty of lonely tasks Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram:The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/Christopher Hunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠ Paul Vinellihttps://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 14: Tidying Up, Symbolism and Symbiosis Library Looks: Chris powers up with paisley and a superhero cardigan. Paul selects symbols that synch with the story. Library Books: The Art of Cleanup: Life Made Neat and Tidy by Ursus Wehrli Bunny and Tree by Balint Zsako Ursus Wehrli https://www.instagram.com/ursuswehrli/Balint Zsako https://www.instagram.com/balintzsako/Library Tangents: The power of paisley; Cardigan superhero mentality; symbols and symbol decoding; 6 plus 4 plus 3 equals 2 in baseball; Sherlock / Doctor Who crossover; “some good niche geekery”; deconstructed fruit salad; a jumble of random stuff;  where’s the potato come from?; tidying up; minimalism; one car, two car, red car, blue car; collage; OK Go on treadmills; setting the stage for plays - books as theater; using symbolism to communicate; symbiosis - fun to say and a cool concept;  Paul discusses collaborating with an illustrator to create his own graphic memoir; a search for joint meaning; a stranger comes to town or someone goes on a journey; kudos to books taking risks. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social⁠https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/Christopher Hunt ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠Paul Vinelli ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 13: Two Guys Wearing Ties, Birds and AbstractionsLibrary Looks: Paul goes for preppy with a button up, tie and dark sweater. Chris geek chic riots with a jumble of colours, patterns and textures. Library Books: I Am A Bird by Hope Lim and Hyewon Yum Opposites Abstract by Mo Willems Hope Lim @hopelim_sfhttps://bsky.app/profile/hopelim.bsky.social Hyewon Yum@yumhyewonMo Willems@officiallyofficialmoLibrary Tangents: Two guys wearing ties; Dead Poets Society prep; a riot of colour and pattern; revisiting the logo; conveying movement in illustrations; subtle side eye; not overreading others; questioning the question; abstractions for building discussion, debate, or consensus; differing ways of seeing. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social⁠https://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/Christopher Hunt ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social⁠https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/⁠Paul Vinelli ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠⁠#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 12: Gym Hoodies, Noodleheads and Fedora Funk Library Looks: Chris pairs high tops with his ultra casual Section 35 hoodie. Paul levels up by adding his trusty fedora. Library Books: Epossumondas by Colleen Salley and Janet Stevens The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria Colleen Salley https://mardigrastraditions.com/coleen-salley/Janet Stevens https://www.janetstevensbooks.com/Menena Cottin https://www.instagram.com/menenacottin/Rosana Faria https://literaturfestival.com/en/authors/rosana-faria/Library Tangents: Section 35: an Indigenous fashion house in Stó:lō territory and a reference to the Canadian Constitution Act section on treaty rights. Take off your hat off, son. Noodleheaded mistake mayhem. When an author becomes an illustration in their own book. A sidebar on Amelia Bedelia. Braille and raised relief line work. Reimagining how we describe colors.Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Bluesky and Instagram: The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/sartoriallibrary/Christopher Hunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/exlibrismrhunt/Paul Vinelli ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/paulvinelli/⁠#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

The Sartorial Librarians PodcastEpisode 11: Squirrels, Longhorns, Building Blocks and Emotional ColorsLibrary Looks:Paul salutes his MLIS alma mater with UT-Austin Longhorn Orange.Chris's tie reminds us that if you work with squirrels you have to dress for squirrels.Library Books:Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns The Heartland Into A Home by Barb Rosenstock and Christopher Silas Neal.Yesterday, I Had The Blues by Jeron Ashford Frame and R. Gregory Christie.Barb Rosenstockhttps://www.instagram.com/brosenstock/https://bsky.app/profile/barbrosenstock.bsky.socialChristopher Silas Nealhttps://www.instagram.com/csilasneal/https://bsky.app/profile/csneal.bsky.socialR. Gregory Christiehttps://www.instagram.com/rgregorychristie/ Library Tangents:Chris gets tangled in the horns of sports (lack of) knowledge; the creative importance of building toys; wandering and noticing architecture; how we connect color and emotionCheck out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky:The Sartorial Librarians https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.socialPaul Vinellihttps://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.socialChristopher Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social#kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Episode 10: Owl Wisdom, Lumberjack-wear and Rhyme Time Trickery Library Looks: Paul brings lumberjack plaid, jeans and the start of a 5 o'clock shadow. Chris shares an owlish self-designed t-shirt, cardigan and wild socks. Library Books: Corner by Zo-O Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How To Rhyme by Avery Monsen and Abby Hanlon Library Tangents: Toque: a study in Canadian vs American English; treats only available on one side of the border; there’s a weird T-shirt over here; librarian dress codes; eccentric great-uncle vibes; owning our bloopers; putting a call out into the void; we’re so meta; is Corner a pandemic book? Alienation allegory; creating a special space; creativity as a way out of boredom vs boredom as a necessity for creativity; “stories without words” means building the story in your brain; PSA not to skip the front matter; illustrators finding their inner children; musicality rhythms and rhyme; all the creative things jammed together.

Episode 9: Robo Rampage, Artsy Loafing and Nuclear Kraft Dinner Library Looks: Chris pairs a purple paisley tie with purple splatter painted high tops. Paul’s bold Christmas sweater proves that all seasons are baseball season. Library Books: Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri Frederick by Leo Lionni Adam Rubin @rubingo_books https://bsky.app/profile/rubingo.bsky.social Daniel Salmieri @dansalmieri Library Tangents: Baseball Santa Claus; When we say this is a transformation story, yikes! Sound effects galore. Defiant main characters. Reverse breaking the 4th wall. Chris's Canadian Kraft Dinner Test. Kids practicing signatures. Doubting our protagonist: Loafing vs why won’t you work? The Odd Man Out; starring by not participating. Explaining “reproachfully" as vocabulary to kids. The side-eye look. Meditative visualization. Alternative ways to contribute. The need for art. Places to find a muse. Enjoy the cookies. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians  @sartoriallibrary  https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social  Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli  https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social  Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social  #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Episode 8: Wild Chimp Shirt, I Spy DogFest and Librarian Swole Library Looks: Chris goes wild with a chimps and bananas shirt plus a brown and gold paisley tie with a snazzy tie clip; Paul sports athletic wear in his quest for Librarian Swole. Library Books: The Very Kind Rich Lady by Chinlun Lee @chinlun_lee Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig Tangents: Where have all the pocket protectors gone? Fountain pens; steampunk; Librarian Swole; reading rhythm importance; maximalism illustrations; repetition leading to reading by osmosis; a soothing magical thing; The Kids In The Hall; urbane donkey dad; twisted in the old-timey folkloric way. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social  Paul Vinelli @paulvinelli  https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social  Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt   https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social  #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Library Looks: Chris gets all spiffed up in a riot of purple hues and textures. Paul’s geometric cat t-shirt salutes our feline overlords... plus, he throws a blazer on it. Library Books: Sam Sorts by Marthe Jocelyn @scissorhouse Five Stories by Ellen Weinstein @ellenweinsteinilloz https://bsky.app/profile/ellenweinstein.bsky.social Tangents: The gift of being adjacent to Master Knitter status; the joys of sharing collections, especially as a form of making connections; card sharking the hockey cards game; homages to great neighborhoods via history and nostalgia; books that make you think of #readalikes; celebrating the place you’re in. Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians @sartoriallibrary https://bsky.app/profile/sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Paul Vinelli   @paulvinelli https://bsky.app/profile/paulvinelli.bsky.social  Christopher Hunt @exlibrismrhunt https://bsky.app/profile/exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks

Library Looks: Chris spins hideous cool 1978 retro funk. Paul crosses patterns with argyle n’ plaid mix n’ match. Library Books: Dragon Puncher by James Kochalka The Walk of the Field Mouse by Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali Tangents: Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians  Instagram: ⁠@sartoriallibrary⁠  Bluesky: sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Paul Vinelli  Instagram: ⁠@paulvinelli⁠  Bluesky: paulvinelli.bsky.social Christopher Hunt  Instagram: ⁠@exlibrismrhunt⁠  Bluesky: exlibrismrhunt.bsky.social #kidlit #libraryfashion #library #librarians #librarianfashion #podcast #picturebooks