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Recording from the Maker Lab, your PLS librarians share what's new.

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5 Minute Film Finder

PLS brings you a podcast highlighting movies available for streaming on library digital platforms. We discuss movies in bite-sized chunks to help you find your next great watch. While the content of our podcast is safe for all ages, the content of the movies we discuss may not be, so listen and view at your discretion.

Each month will feature the following:

  • Week 1 – “The Sizzle Reel”
    A short monthly kickoff episode where we highlight the current themes on Kanopy and Hoopla, share staff picks, and spotlight new releases available in the library’s physical media collection.

  • Weeks 2 & 3 – Regular Episodes
    Our classic Film Finder format returns! Each host gets five minutes to make their case for a great movie available on Hoopla or Kanopy — quick, fun, and packed with recommendations you can watch right away with your library card.

  • Week 4 – Rotating Special
    The final Wednesday of each month will feature something a little different:

  • Deep Focus: a deep dive into a single standout film

  • New Releases: a look at what’s just arrived in our library collections

  • Streaming Spotlight: highlighting a TV series on Hoopla or Kanopy

If you would like to reach out to the show, email us with the subject line 5MFF.

   

Story Craft

Welcome to Story Craft Podcast, brought to you by Pioneer Library System. Story Craft is a podcast dedicated to sharing tips and tricks for implementing storytelling and creative writing into your everyday life. Episodes will range from exercises to get that creative energy flowing to exploration of important concepts in writing.

Each episode has a writing prompt at the end to spur on your new writing habit. If you want to share anything you've written with us, email us with the subject line Story Craft.

Story Craft supports the library’s mission to encourage lifelong learning, literacy, and creativity. It’s an engaging resource for:

  • Aspiring writers and students learning about story structure and writing craft.

  • Readers interested in the creative process behind their favorite books and films.

  • Community members who are looking for new ways to express their own ideas and imagination.

This season’s interactive approach offers opportunities for cross-promotion with library writing programs, book clubs, and creative workshops.

This podcast will be released on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.

   

Related Services

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Hoopla

Hoopla is a streaming service that lets you instantly borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics, manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass, - 24/7 and included with your library card.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a streaming movie service that offers access to a large, curated catalog of educational, entertaining, and enriching films through your library card.

Learn More Explore Kanopy
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Libby

Libby is a user-friendly app powered by OverDrive for borrowing ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines with your library card.

Learn More Explore Libby