How do public libraries fight racism? Can you be addicted to books? What’s it really like to be a librarian? Meet Me at the Library takes you inside public libraries across Central Victoria to find out how these remarkable spaces bring us together. With wise, wonderful and witty characters, from the keyboard warrior using the library’s free WiFi to help reunite families, through to the reformed smoker who’s replaced cigarettes with books, you’ll find out why these surprising, creative and democratic places – our public libraries – are more important than ever. Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au
Episodes
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
“I've always been interested in bush tucker and indigenous foods … when I retired, I had time to have a go growing some myself.”
Aunty Julie McHale is an adopted Indigenous elder living on Dja Dja Wurrung country, who has grown more than 90 different types of native Indigenous plants on her property.
Lemon myrtle, native plums, wattleseed and finger limes are all on offer for the tasting at Aunty Julie’s, and for sharing with others.
“When you’re in a group and you’re sharing food – that’s when all the yarning happens.”
Find out how Aunty Julie, and the group of Indigenous women she works with are using their local library to share knowledge of indigenous plants and foods with the wider community.
Credits:
Host/Producer: Anne-Marie Middlemast
Supervising Producer: Jane Curtis
Mix Engineer: Hamish Robertson, Tall Tale Audio
Music: Eliza Hull / Blue Dot Sessions / Chad Crouch
Artwork: Justine Henry
Supported by: MAIN 94.9FM and Goldfields Library Corporation
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
Find out more at www.cbf.org.au
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