Shush Happens (and Other Truths)

Ever wondered how your Library came to be what it is today, or what it was like 36 years ago? In this episode of Shush Happens (and Other Truths), Sarah interviews Gail Campbell, a historian and former JCPL librarian who is here to tell it all. 

In this episode, Sarah interviews Peyton Kirby Wilson, a library employee who is also Miss Tennessee Valley 2020. Peyton has a lot of insight to share and we are here for it. What is it like to work in a library while also competing in pageants? Listen and find out!  

In this bonus episode, Daniel (a self proclaimed nerd), talks about everything from graphic novels to how the library shaped his childhood. There may also be a mention of a spooky library story! 

Jennifer Johnson is the school age program coordinator for the JCPL. She is a kindhearted librarian that has found her happy place promoting literacy among children.

This week we talk about the Technical Services Department with Juniper Starr, JCPL's Cataloging Specialist. She and her department technically work with every person who uses the Library, but they do it all from behind the scenes.

When there's something strange In between the shelves Who you gonna call?

Welcome to the first ever publication of Shush Happens and Other Truths. In this episode, your host, Matthew, interviews Katelyn Wolfe, the head of Teen Services at the Johnson City Public Library. We discuss how Teen Services attracts teenage guests to the audience, and what the library has become.