Shush! with Debi - Puyallup Library Podcast

Episode 22: Artist and Girl Scout Leader Meghan Darby
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, chats with artist and Girl Scout leader Meghan Darby. Meghan is a Puyallup artist who specializes in digital art and is the creator of Puyallup Library's mascot, Otter B. Reading.
Meghan has lifelong ties to scouting and shares stories of running a troop and her own time in the group as a child.
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Episode 21: Pediatricians Dr. Pooja Tandon and Dr. Danette Glassy
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, interviews Dr. Pooja Tandon and Dr. Danette Glassy.
Doctors Tandon and Glassy are pediatricians and proponents of the value of outdoor time in the development and happiness of children and their caregivers. They discuss their book, Digging Into Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids, which covers the earliest stages of growth often missed by other works. The doctors and Debi share stories of the outdoors and naturing in the Pacific Northwest and talk about nature-centric solutions for busy families.
Visit their website, Project Nature, at this link:
https://www.projectnaturewa.com/
To learn more about their book and the American Academy of Pediatrics, visit this link:
https://tinyurl.com/AAPbooklink

Episode 20: Retired Union Rep and History Buff William "Bill" Johnston
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with retired union rep and history buff William "Bill" Johnston.
Bill recounts fascinating tales of his father's history in World War II, sharing letters written while he was stationed on a minesweeping vessel. He discusses his long ties to the Tacoma and Puyallup areas and his many years spent as a union rep. In his retirement, Bill works as an usher at the State Fair and he recalls colorful anecdotes about people watching.
To learn more about the Washington State Historical Society, mentioned in this podcast, click the link below:
https://www.washingtonhistory.org/

Episode 19: Retired Librarian and Teach Karen Chapman
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with retired librarian and teacher Karen Chapman.
Karen shares tales of growing up in the 1930s and 40s, attending a one-room school house, and childhood shenanigans. She fondly remembers the people who inspired her to become both a librarian and a teacher and a career dedicated to schools in the Puyallup area and support of the Puyallup Fair.
Learn more about careers with Puyallup Schools here:
https://www.puyallupsd.org/careers

Episode 18: Puyallup School District Social Worker Jane Upshaw
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with Puyallup School District Social Worker Jane Upshaw.
Jane talks about her family and community ties to the Puyallup area, discusses the virtues of patience and listening, and shares her experiences finding purpose in lifting up others.

Episode 17: Honorable Judge Andrea Beall, Puyallup Municipal Court
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with Honorable Judge Andrea Beall, Presiding Judge for Puyallup Municipal Court.
Judge Beall describes her journey from lawyer to judge and shares stories of family, her time in the Puyallup area, and her favorite book.
After the main interview, stay tuned for a fun chat with Library Assistant Emily, who dishes about her adorable cats and shares several of her favorite reads for fantasy and sci-fi enthusiasts.
Learn more about Puyallup Municipal Court:
https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/558/Court

Episode 16: Heritage Quest Library Volunteer Gordon Chisholm
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with Gordon Chisholm, volunteer for the Heritage Quest Research Library in Puyallup.
Gordon tells stories from his family's military history, discusses the importance of truth, and shares the harrowing trials and tribulations of the Heritage Quest Research Library over the years. Heritage Quest is a genealogical reference center where anyone can search through over 16,000 printed materials, access heritage databases, and receive live assistance from experienced researchers in discovering your own family history. It's conveniently located near downtown Puyallup, in the Wanna Cupcake Bakery plaza, at:
2102 E Main Ave #105, Puyallup, WA 98372
Learn more at: https://www.hqrl.com or by calling (253) 863-1806

Episode 15: Puyallup Community Planning Specialist Michelle Price
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with Michelle Price, former Community Planning Specialist in Emergency Management for the City of Puyallup.
Michelle shares fascinating stories of the experiences that shaped her life, including spending 10 years in India. She draws connections between lessons learned overseas and at home in Puyallup. Michelle's bright outlook and aspirations for the community offer hope for the future.

Episode 14: Friends of the Puyallup Public Library President Kathy Warren
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks Kathy Warren, the President of the Friends of the Puyallup Public Library.
Kathy shares tales of her family's long history in Puyallup, both in the valley and on the hill, and reminisces about time spent in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a wealth of amusing anecdotes about local life in the 1940s to 70s.
As an avid supporter of the Library's programs, Kathy encourages others to join the Friends of the Library and to donate to their cause.
Find out more about the Friends at:
https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/643/Friends-of-the-Library

Episode 13: Seattle Fashion Designer Dan McLean
Puyallup Public Library's Outreach Coordinator, Debi, speaks with fashion designer Dan McLean, who has a fashion show coming up on July 20, 2024.
Dan McLean is at the forefront of sustainable fashion in Seattle. Since graduating from Seattle Central College’s apparel design program in 2019, Dan has gone on to dress names such as Megan Rapinoe and Ezi Magbegor and has been named Seattle’s most influential person in fashion in 2024 by Seattle magazine. Working out of her SODO studio, Dan upcycles thrifted garments and works with vintage or secondhand fabrics.
Find out more about her works and events at:
https://www.danmclean.org
Instagram: @danmclean - https://www.instagram.com/danmclean/
Get tickets to her upcoming July 20th fashion show at: https://danmclean.myshopify.com/collections/7-20-runway