About this season
The eclectic staff and patrons in the underfunded Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library deal with the community and each other’s eccentricities.
Episodes (8)
1. Jane Eyre FICTION BRO
6.0Aired 6 March 2023 • 22 min
Wendy attempts to get the Jameson library new computers while Howard, the transfer librarian from Midtown, arrives to work at the branch.
2. Things Fall Apart FICTION ACH
6.0Aired 13 March 2023 • 22 min
Howard creates a list of fixes for the library which ends in chaos. Wendy starts a new program, causing an embarrassing misunderstanding.
3. Drag: The Complete Story NONFIC DOO
6.5Aired 20 March 2023 • 22 min
Bryce’s objection to a drag queen storytime reader prompts sensitivity training for the staff. Things get awkward between Howard and Sheila.
4. And Still I Rise FICTION ANG
6.0Aired 27 March 2023 • 22 min
Wendy’s Women’s Appreciation Shelf struggles with intersectionality. Bryce erects a Men’s Shelf, while Jaq and Alvin squabble about art.
5. The Hunger Games FICTION COL
5.5Aired 3 April 2023 • 22 min
Howard, Jaq, and Bryce compete in a book push to win a paid day off. Meanwhile, Wendy panics when Unhoused Wendy locks herself in the bathroom.
6. Moby Dick FICTION MEL
4.5Aired 10 April 2023 • 22 min
Jaq finds her fave author’s new book problematic. Bryce visits a patron about a lost book. Wendy downplays the branch to get donations.
7. Wall and Piece NONFIC BAN
5.0Aired 17 April 2023 • 22 min
Wendy oversees a community mural with temperamental artists. Someone from Unhoused Wendy’s past arrives, causing Howard and Jaq to meddle.
8. Brave New World SF HUX
5.5Aired 24 April 2023
Wendy fights to keep her library alive. Howard considers moving on from the library. Jaq and Bryce contend with their future at the branch.