Library Looks: Chris gets all spiffed up in a riot of purple hues and textures. Paul’s geometric cat t-shirt salutes our feline overlords... plus, he throws a blazer on it. Library Books: Sam Sorts by Marthe Jocelyn @scissorhouse Five Stories by Ellen Weinstein @ellenweinsteinilloz https://bsky.app/profile/ellenweinstein.bsky.social Tangents: The gift of being adjacent to Master Knitter status; the joys of sharing collections, especially as a form of making...

Library Looks: Chris spins hideous cool 1978 retro funk. Paul crosses patterns with argyle n’ plaid mix n’ match. Library Books: Dragon Puncher by James Kochalka The Walk of the Field Mouse by Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali Tangents: Check out our threads and podcast announcements on Instagram and Bluesky: The Sartorial Librarians  Instagram: ⁠@sartoriallibrary⁠  Bluesky: sartoriallibrary.bsky.social Paul Vinelli  Instagram: ⁠@paulvinelli⁠  Bluesky:...

Library Looks: Chris takes clash to such a high level that London's calling. Paul’s t-shirt extols the virtues of donuts. Library Books: Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness Which One Doesn’t Belong: Playing with Shapes by Christopher Danielson Tangents: #FashionCrime vs. #FashionSublime; Mmmmm, doughnuts; celebrating neurodivergent creative thinking; how differences highlight similarities; seeing images in clouds; The Golden Ratio; meditations on shapes; the art of...

Episode 4: Canadian Tuxedos, Self-Designed Tees, Page Turns & Haiku Imagery Library Looks:  Paul offers an homage to the “Canadian tuxedo” and Chris wears an anti-hate t-shirt of his own design. Library Books: Together We Ride / Together We Swim by Valerie Bolling and Kaylani Juanita I love… by Minne and Natali Fortier  Tangents: A bit of sportsing. A splotch of green slime. A smidge of grammar. The subtle skills of using few words and mapping fabulous page turns....

Episode 3: Nighthawks, Bookhawks, Barcodes & Infinity Loops Library Looks: Paul goes geometric with a green button-up and Chris chases contrast with shades of black, white and grey. Library Books: Night Lunch by Eric Fan and Dena Seiferling Have I Got A Book For You by Mélanie Watt This Is What A Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy Tangents: Compelling cover art; subverted expectations; Van Gogh & Sendak; Nighthawks; hawking books; infinity loops; Droste effect; weeding;...

Episode 2: Zhuzh It Up, Sport a Blazer, Bereavement and the Reassurance of Sets Library Looks: Chris gets spiffy with polka dots on shirt and socks, a fish-skin inspired tie, and a blue striped cardigan. Paul sports a t-shirt that seems to imply he runs a cafe; he upscales with a go to grey blazer. Library Books: Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm by Alice and Martin Provenson Tangents: Zhuzhing cuffs and collars. Geek...

Library Looks: Chris rocks a pink anti-bullying t-shirt and reminds us to be kind to everyone - especially ourselves. Paul channels Springsteen Americana with a plain white tee and blue jeans. Library Books: Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks / Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest and Erin E. Stead Tangents: Librarian fashion stereotypes. Will we always tell the truth about what we're wearing? Tom Waits vibes. Can children handle bleakness in their literature? The comfort of...