189 - Blood and Watershed �‪�‬ Down Time with Cranston Public Library

This week Tayla is joined by Evan Villari, maker of the documentary “Blood & Watershed” about the creation of the Scituate Reservoir. They talk about what Evan learned about water access making the film and his personal connections to the story. They also discuss curating library collections, a local author, and Martin Scorsese. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is the worst best book you’ve ever read? 

Podcast disclaimer

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!



Books

In-Your-Face Basketball Book by Chuck Wielgus and Alexander Wolff

Wired by Paul F. Caranci

Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog

Fourth Wing by Rebeca Yarros

The Devil and the Blacksmith by Jeanpaul Farro 

Browse books by John Bellairs



AV

Blood and Watershed (PBS)

Maintenance Phase (podcast)

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 



Other

Cranston Public Library. “Library Eliminates Fines on Books.” Cranston Herald, 3 Sept. 2020, cranstononline.com/stories/library-eliminates-fines-on-books,155378.

PFAS Explained (U. S. Environmental Protection Agency)