WJCT and Jacksonville Public LIbrary Present “Lost in the Stacks”
July 20, 2011
Locally Produced Radio Show Spotlights Gems from the Library’s Music Collection
(Jacksonville, FL, July 20, 2011); 89.9 WJCT Public Radio and Jacksonville Public Library are pleased to present Lost in the Stacks, a weekly radio show uncovering gems from the library’s diverse, often-surprising music collection, debuting Thursday, August 4 at 11 p.m. on 89.9 WJCT Public Radio. Hosted by librarians and music aficionados Matthew Moyer and Andrew Coulon, the hour-long program will focus on influential and overlooked albums, exploring a variety of genres and performers. Moyer and Coulon created and manage Personalized Playlists, a free music advisory service offering library customers personalized music recommendations based on their unique tastes and interests.
“We’re excited to do this show. It’s completely new territory for the Jacksonville Public Library. Lost in the Stacks will be a great opportunity to spotlight the library’s music collection and promote its value to our community,” said co-host Matthew Moyer.
WJCT President and CEO Michael Boylan says, “It is part of WJCT’s mission to provide programming that celebrates cultural diversity, and this new program is a great example of how we are bringing even more programming content to the First Coast community.” He adds, “WJCT is striving to generate more content for our diverse audience, and Lost In the Stacks will add to our expanding inventory of eclectic music programming.”
The Jacksonville Public Library is an American Star Library, selected from 7,268 public libraries nationwide by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. The Jacksonville Public Library provides programs and services to Duval County residents at the Main Library and 20 branch locations with a collection of more than 3 million materials. More than 5 million people visited Jacksonville Public Libraries last year. For more information about the Jacksonville Public Library, call 630-BOOK (2665) or visit jaxpubliclibrary.org.
WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. For more information on WJCT’s television and radio programming, log on to WJCT Online at wjct.org.