​Welcome back to Blanket Fort Broadcasts, recorded in our homes during quarantine! In this installment, library staff are discussing books that shaped their perspectives, validated their experiences, connected them to others, and influenced their literary tastes. Stay tuned for the second part of the conversation. 

 

Featuring:  Andrew (Youth Services Library Assistant), Katharine (Youth Services Librarian), Laura (Public Programming and Community Relations Librarian), and Poleena (Reference and Special Collections Library Assistant)

Books discussed in this recording:

·       Redwallseries by Brian Jacques (Overdrive/Libby)

·       The Black Cauldronby Lloyd Alexander (Overdrive/Libby)

·       Harry Potterseries by J.K. Rowling (Overdrive/Libby)

·       His Dark Materialsby Philip Pullman (Overdrive/Libby)

·       The Ruby Oliver series (The Boyfriend List) by E. Lockhart   (Overdrive/Libby)

·       The Confessions of Georgia Nicolsonseries by Louise Rennison (Hoopla)

·       Weetzie Bat series (Hoopla)

·       A Tree Grows in Brooklynby Betty Smith (Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla)

·       My Brilliant Friend (and the rest of the Neapolitan novels) by Elena Ferrante (Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla)​

A Statement from Portsmouth Public Library Regarding Harry Potter

We strive to make the library a welcoming place for all. We are aware of recent harmful statements made by the author of Harry Potter. In discussing these book titles, we celebrate the world of Harry Potter and the characters, rather than their creator. Harry Potter is a story of magic and acceptance that teaches us to find power in believing in our true selves. We will continue to discuss them in that spirit.