Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 35

Episode 35: Dulce Cafe and Chicanos Mexican Food Truck owner Yonilda "Yoni" Morales
Debi chats with Yonilda "Yoni" Morales of Dulce Cafe and Chicanos Mexican Food Truck.
Yoni shares her experience opening her first coffee shop, Dulce Cafe, in downtown Puyallup in May of 2025. She brings a Mexican flare to traditional Pacific Northwest coffee, crafting exciting fusion drinks as well as offering novel takes on Mexican sweets. Her family runs a long-standing Mexican food truck just down the street and she discusses juggling two small businesses.
Learn more about Dulce Cafe:
https://www.dulcecafewa.com/

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 34

Episode 34: Puyallup Daffodil Princess Kennedy Boyd
Debi sits down with Kennedy Boyd, one of Puyallup's very own Daffodil Princesses.
Kennedy shares her academic aspirations of becoming an OB-GYN, the people who most inspire her, and the quest to become a Daffodil Princess, where winning the title is only the beginning.
Learn more about the Daffodil Festival and becoming a princess here:
https://thedaffodilfestival.org/so-you-want-to-be-a-princess-everything-you-need-to-know-about-daffodil-selection/

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 33

Episode 33: Christine Seymour and Laura Ross of The Ethel Gathering Group
Debi chats with Christine Seymour and Laura Ross of The Ethel Gathering Group.
The Ethel promotes social connections and organizes activities to help senior women combat loneliness and isolation. The Ethel Gathering Group of Puget Sound covers the west side of Washington from the Canadian border to the Oregon Border. Christine and Laura plan events and offer outreach to new members of The Ethel and infuse their efforts with the experience and hope they have from overcoming hardships in their own lives.
To learn more about The Ethel Gathering Group of Puget Sound:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ethelgatheringpugetsoundwa/
To learn more about The Ethel project itself:
https://www.aarpethel.com/gathering-groups

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 32

Episode 32: Robin Bradford, Collection Development Librarian at Pierce County Library System
Debi sits down with Robin Bradford, Collection Development Librarian from Pierce County Library System.
Robin selects and purchases adult fiction titles for all the branches of Pierce County Library System. She shares her love of reading and some of the experiences that led her to a librarian career. If you have wondered what goes into the selection of books in a large library system, Robin is the one to ask.
To learn more about Pierce County Library System:
https://mypcls.org/

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 31

Episode 31: Elizabeth Lamber, Program Director of Dreams Work at Farm 12Debi has a heartfelt discussion with the Program Director of Dreams Work at Farm 12, Elizabeth Lambert.Elizabeth shares poignant stories of being lifted up by others during hard times in her early life. She now pays that forward by helping women learn job and life skills, find childcare, and access mental health resources via the Step By Step and Dreams Work programs at Farm 12 in Puyallup, WA. Farm 12 offers farm-to-table food while providing work opportunities and training to those in need.To learn more about Dreams Work and the Step By Step Program:
https://www.stepbystepfamily.org/
To find out about Farm 12, their menu, and their mission:
https://www.farm12.org/

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 30

Episode 30: Superhero Librarian and Author Nancy Pearl
Debi chats with superhero librarian and author Nancy Pearl, the only librarian to have her own action figure.
Nancy's storied life as a Seattle librarian and writer includes publishing multiple books, a stint as a professor at the University of Washington, talk shows on PBS and NPR, and being named 2011 Librarian of the Year. She reminisces with Debi about running book clubs, her childhood library influences, humorous encounters at work, and her top titles to read today.
To learn more about the life of the fascinating Nancy Pearl:
https://www.knkx.org/people/nancy-pearl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pearl
https://www.nationalbook.org/people/nancy-pearl/
To read about Nancy's action figure:
https://mcphee.com/pages/history-of-the-librarian-action-figure
To see all the books Nancy has written or collaborated on:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/67412.Nancy_Pearl

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 29

Episode 29: Travel Q&A - Part Three of a Special Series on Traveling the World and Close to Home
Debi presents the third and final episode in her summer travel series. She and her travel librarian guest, Paul, answer questions submitted by library patrons during the library's Summer of Travel event.
Debi and Paul dish about the best places to travel locally and abroad, give tips on how to save money on the road, and answer intriguing trivia about animals and places of the world, plus a whole lot more.
Puyallup Public Library offers travel resources of all types. Visit our website to learn more:
http://www.puyalluplibrary.org

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 28

Episode 28: Meeker Mansion - President Shelly Schlumpf and Curator Holly O'Brien
Debi sits down with Shelly Schlumpf and Holly O'Brien, some of the team who run the Meeker Mansion in Puyallup.
Shelly is the President of the Puyallup Historical Society at Meeker Mansion and Holly is the museum's curator. They share stories about the origin and preservation of the mansion, future plans for expansion, and exciting events to come.
To learn more about Meeker Mansion:
https://www.meekermansion.org/
To find out about the Ezra's Hops Gala event on August 16, 2025:
https://www.meekermansion.org/hopgala

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 27

Episode 27: Travel Tips & Tricks - Part Two of a Special Series on Traveling the World and Close to Home
Debi hosts part two of three special travel-themed episodes. In this episode, Travel Tips & Tricks, seasoned library staff travelers share the best travel ideas and hacks for everyone, from families to solo travelers and from globetrotters to local road trippers.
Puyallup Public Library offers travel resources of all types. Visit our website to learn more:
http://www.puyalluplibrary.org

Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast Episode 26

Episode 26: Travel Tales - Part One of a Special Series on Traveling the World and Close to Home
Debi hosts the first of three special travel-themed episodes. In this episode, Travel Tales, seasoned library staff travelers share some of their favorite and funniest stories from their trips. There may even be a celebrity sighting!
Puyallup Public Library offers travel resources of all types. Visit our website to learn more:
http://www.puyalluplibrary.org