Librarium

In this teaser for the forthcoming episode about High Life Highlands Libraries, Jenny Murdoch chats all things Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) with Aimee and Joe. Check out the full episode on Wednesday. Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Aimee and Joe speak with Jennifer Dumbelton, the Cathedral Librarian at Hereford Cathedral Library. We learn all about chained libraries, the Hereford Mappa Mundi, and the incredible history of the library itself.  Please note, the Merton chained library was established earlier than the date given in the conversation.  To find out more, visit www.herefordcathedral.orgMore information about the Hereford Mappa Mundi can be found here: www.themappamundi.co.ukWatch this video to discover ore about the library: https://youtu.be/8IsbKH-EsAY?si=rLvBwazZFX8NbIzpFollow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Listen to this snippet from episode three with Hereford Cathedral Library's Jennifer Dumbelton. Jennifer explains the workings of the medieval chained library and the process of locating a title on the shelf.The full episode is coming soon. Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Aimee and Joe speak to Penny Allen about all things 'maritime'. From pirates to the Titanic Pig, this is not a conversation to be missed! Find out more about the Royal Museums Greenwich and the Caird Library:Collections search page - Explore the Collection Online | Royal Museums GreenwichLibrary & Archive blog | Royal Museums Greenwich  (hairy book discussion)Caird Library | Royal Museums Greenwich Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Penny Allen from the Caird Library at the Royal Museums Greenwich reveals more about a fascinating item in the collection: the Titanic Pig. Listen to this teaser and get ready for the full episode coming soon!Learn more about the Titanic Pig here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-260197Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Aimee and Joe speak with Dr Megan Gooch from the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, also known as 'the Bod'.Find out more about the Bodleian Libraries here: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/homeDiscover the digitised collections here: https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

A short teaser from our very first Librarium interview with Dr Megan Gooch from the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. Listen to the full episode next week!Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Welcome to Librarium: a podcast brought to you by Warwickshire Libraries. Join hosts Aimee and Joe as they speak to nine librarians from around the world, and learn all about their fascinating libraries. Season One includes:1. Dr Megan Gooch, Bodleian Library, Oxford 2. Penny Allen, Caird Library, Greenwich 3. Jennifer Dumbleton, Hereford Cathedral Library, Hereford 4. Jenny Murdoch, Highlife Highland Libraries, The Highlands, Scotland5. Jill Dye, National Library of Scotland 6. Saskia Scheltjens, The Rijksmuseum Research Library, Amsterdam 7. Fawn Todd, Canterbury Cathedral Library, Canterbury 8. Frauke Untiedt, Hamburg Library, Germany 9. Mary Lijnzaad, Phrontisterian Library, Hobart, TasmaniaFollow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton. 

Welcome to Librarium! We're a podcast all about libraries, brought to you by Warwickshire Libraries, in the Midlands. The home of William Shakespeare and George Eliot!Join our hosts, Aimee and Joe, as they meet librarians from around the world and explore what makes each library so special.   Coming to all podcast platforms in October 2026.Teaser features Dr Megan Gooch (Bodleian Libraries), Penny Allen (Caird Library), Jennifer Dumbelton (Hereford Cathedral Library) and Jenny Murdoch (Highlife Highland Libraries).Follow Warwickshire Libraries on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us on [email protected] produced by Anjna Chouhan. All artwork by Louise Minton.