EBPL Podcast from the East Brunswick Public Library

On this episode of Match+Book, host librarian Paul helps uspull ourselves out of hibernation and into our natural world.Check out any of these titles with your EBPL or STELLAlibrary card:  https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-coming-springThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanThe Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam ZhangEntangled Life: how fungi make our worlds, change ourminds & shape our futures by Merlin Sheldrake

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Chris Barnes chats with teen library associate Sarah Zyto, whose love of books in many genres is undeniable!Check out the items recommended using your EBPL or STELLA library Card: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults-teens/news/read-watch-listen-sarah-zyto READ Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover Pachinko by Jin Min Lee Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C FordWATCH Fences (2016) Victor/Victoria (1982)LISTENFinding Me by Viola DavisAlligator Bites Never Heal by DoechiiJapanese Breakfast

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Chris Barnessits down with Dr. Wilbur Pan, who is newly elected to the East Brunswick Board of Education and a library super user.Check out the items recommended using your EBPL or STELLA library Card!https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-wilbur-panFollow Wilbur's band Blaming Ray:https://www.facebook.com/BlamingRay READInterior Chinatown by Charles YuWATCHDune: Part 2LISTENLinda Linda's No ObligationThe Smile – Cutouts and the Wall of EyesKending Lamar – GnxShellac – To All Trains

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Chris Barnes sits down with Samantha Michael, IT Supervisor here at EBPL. Check out the items recommended using your EBPL or STELLA library Card! https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-samantha-michael READ Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk WATCH Ugly Betty: the complete first season Mashle: Magic and Muscles  LISTEN Mezmerize by System of a Down

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Chris Barnes sits down with Isaac Osores, NASA Solar System Ambassador and the founder of the East Brunswick Astronomy Club. Check out the items recommended using your EBPL or STELLA library Card by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-isaac-osores Follow Isaac online at https://linktr.ee/3dastrogeek . READ Sams teach yourself SQL in 24 hours by Ryan K Stephens Starting & building a nonprofit : a practical guide by Peri Pakroo What if? : serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions by Randall Munroe   WATCH Battlestar Galactica. Season one The X files. The complete first season   LISTEN We Might be Drunk Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WeMightBeDrunkPod WVFRM Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Waveform

On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul shares some of his favorite reads this near in the nonfiction genres. Check out the titles with your East Brunswick or STELLA library cards now at https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-nonfiction-favorites Kitchen confidential : adventures in the culinary underbelly by Anthony Bourdain The wide wide sea : imperial ambition, first contact and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession by Michael Finkel

Our Intro to Voice Over and Monster Audition students led by Dennis Connors of NextGenActing created a few spooky monologues. We hope you enjoy on this Halloween. Performers: Brandon A, Laura D, Skyler G, Tamara C, Tom R.

Host Paul Kibala is back with Match+Book, where this episode he shares some of his favorite, more unique horror novels. To check out a title with your EBPL or STELLA Library card, click here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-unique-horror-titles Want to find a book you match perfectly with? Try Match+Book at https://ilove.ebpl.org/content/ebpl-matchbook ! Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Sunit Patel, Pragati J. Parikh, Esq., and Ronnie Hsieh Li from the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce joined us for a panel discussion, where they shared their stories of using their entrepreneurial business spirit, drive, and determination to start a new professional life in the United States. Sunit Patel, is the Regional Vice President and Registered Principal at Primerica Advisors Pragati J. Parikh, Esq., is the owner of the Law Office of Pragati J. Parikh, LLC Ronnie Hsieh-Li, MS CCC, Bilingual Speech/Language Pathologist, Rehab Medicine This event was co-sponsored by the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce. Recording on September 18, 2024

On this episode of the podcast, Chris Barnes sits down with new Library Director Karen Parry. Karen is a long-time resident of East Brunswick, and a librarian here at EBPL. As the former Information Services Manager and founded of the Just for the Health of It! consumer health initiative, she wants to focus on becoming a welcoming and supportive library for all.

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” I try to make a fast and tasty veggie burger from Cara Mangini's “The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian”. Check it out with your EBPL or STELLA library card: The vegetable eater : the new playbook for cooking vegetarian Ingredients: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/episode-10/ Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookthecollectionpod

Community Spotlight is back and Melissa Hozik interviews Isaac Osoroes, who is the President and founder of the East Brunswick Astronomy Club. EB Astronomy Club Past Lectures on YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Music by Grand_Project on Pixabay

Read, Watch, Listen is back, and host Chris Barnes interviews local author Jennifer Salvato Doktorski on what media she is enjoying and what she is currently writing. Check out some of these titles with your EBPL or STELLA (formerly LMxAC) library card! Click here. Website Instagram X (formerly Twitter) Jennifer Doktorski's Books August and everything after The summer after you + me READ Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Varina Palladino's Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino Shift happens : the history of labor in the United States by J. Albert Mann WATCH Antiques Roadshow (PBS) All Creatures Great and Small (PBS) Doc Martin (PBS) Seaside Hotel (PBS) The Bear (Hulu) Bridgerton (Netflix) Love It or List It (HGTV) House Hunters International (HGTV) Home Town (HGTV) LISTEN Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again by The Decemberists

Getting ready to watch the Paris Games? Check out these books about the Olympics recommended by librarian Paul Kibala. You can check out these titles with your EBPL or Stella (formerly LMxAC) library card: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-s6ep3-olympics The Games : a global history of the Olympics by David Goldblatt The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Dream team : how Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the greatest team of all time conquered the world and changed the game of basketball forever by Jack McCallum

Want to get started reading science fiction, and don't know where to start? Librarian Paul Kibala has you covered! You can check out these titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here: The Martian by Andy Weir On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden Red Rising by Pierce Brown

On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul Kibala allows you to peek behind the curtain and his process for how he recommends books for Match+Book requests AND himself! Five Books: https://ilove.ebpl.org/content/ebpl-matchbookhttps://fivebooks.com/ Book Page: New Fiction section & Information Desk New York Times Book Review (available for free online with your EBPL library card) Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ Need to find your next read? Submit to Match+Book at https://ilove.ebpl.org/content/ebpl-matchbook (you might see the books recommended to you on a future episode!)

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen Chris Barnes interviews Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, who represents East Brunswick and New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. You can check out these titles below with your EBPL or LMxAC library card: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-rep-bonnie-watson-coleman Website Facebook | Instagram | X READ Blessed experiences : genuinely Southern, proudly Black by James Clyburn Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond WATCH Rustin (2023) The Gilded Age (2022-present) Blue Bloods (2010-present) Hallmark Movies LISTEN Richard Smallwood Tramaine Hawkins Byron Cage Hezekiah Walker

The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project endeavors to pay tribute to the lives of Black women, children, and men who were unlawfully sold during the domestic slave trade here in central New Jersey. Adult Services Librarian Paul Kibala sits down with Krystal Langford, Vice president of the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and also the chair of education and research. The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project has continued its research and some new and exciting information is on the way. Did you miss our series on Reclaiming the Lost Souls? You can listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ebplibrary/episodes/Reclaiming-the-Lost-Souls-Encore-e2fvvhd Follow the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project Website: https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostsoulspublicmemorialproject/

On this episode of Community Spotlight, Melissa Hozik interviews Cheryl Brass, Executive Director of the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra Learn more about the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra: Website: https://www.eastbrunswick.org/927/East-Brunswick-Symphony-Orchestra Interest form: https://form.jotform.com/232696168140055 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastBrunswickSymphonyOrchestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eb_symphony_orchestra/

On this week's episode of Read, Watch, Listen, Christ Barnes is excited to introduce East Brunswick native and award-winning author and illustrator Brian Selznick! You can check out many of these items with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here. https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-brian-selznick   Follow Brian: Website: https://thebrianselznick.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianselznick/   READ Remembrance of things past by Marcel Proust (3 volumes) In search of lost time by by Marcel Proust I was better last night: a memoir by Harvey Fierstein Leading lady: a memoir of a most unusual boy by Charles Busch A left-handed woman : essays by Judith Thurman The weather in Proust by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick The original Houdini scrapbook by Walter Brown Gibson     WATCH: Project Runway (Peacock) Million Dollar Decorators (Netflix) The Home Edit (Netflix) The Boy and the Heron All of Us Strangers (Hulu) Poor Things (Hulu) The Holdovers (Peacock)   LISTEN: The Holdovers soundtrack Amadeus: original soundtrack recording: Talk Art Podcast: https://pod.link/1439567112 What is a Painting Podcast: https://pod.link/1646896091

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Chris Barnes interviewed local artist Komal Mehra. Check out these items with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-komal-mehra  READ She walks in beauty : a woman's journey through poems by Caroline Kennedy Watercolor 1 by Carolina Linscott Drawing: Faces & Features by Debra Kauffman Yaun WATCH Sweet Magnolias (TV series) This Is Us (TV series) When Calls the Heart (TV series) Heartland Firefly Lane (TV series) Julia (TV series)

Follow the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project for major updates: Instagram Website Two years ago, we brought you an important podcast series called, "Reclaiming the Lost Souls", where we spoke with people that were part of the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project who had uncovered important New Jersey history that everyone should know about. We're very excited to tell you that we're going to have a new episode coming up soon. But for this Black History Month, we wanted to remind you of this very important story. So enjoy this Encore presentation.

Community Spotlight is back, and Melissa Hozik interviews Today, I'm joined by Maria Katrina Eng, President, and Dave Chan, Vice President and Chair of the Advocacy Committee of AAPI of East Brunswick. AAPI of East Brunswick Website: https://www.aapiofeb.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aapiofeb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aapiofeb ⁠AAPI of East Brunswick Stamp⁠ Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay

Started using LinkedIn learning with your EBPL Library card here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/linkedin-learning Are you looking to skyrocket your career, hone your skills, or simply quench your thirst for knowledge? Well, look no further! The East Brunswick Public Library is excited to announce that you have access to LinkedIn Learning for free with your library card! LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform with a treasure trove of over 5,000 exhilarating course videos. Dive deep into business, technology, and creative realms like never before! Some of the course topics include management, leadership, marketing, multimedia, design, web development, social media, and more – LinkedIn Learning has you covered! Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or a creative soul searching for inspiration, LinkedIn Learning is your one-stop-shop for all thing's education. Login to LinkedIn Learning TODAY and unlock a world of endless possibilities. Visit ebpl.org and click on the Research, then Online Databases, and then Adults to get started with your EBPL library card. Sign Up NOW and embark now on a new learning adventure with the East Brunswick Public Library! Voiceover by Mark Spurlock and music courtesy Pixabay.

Are you a member of a book club or are interested in starting one? East Brunswick Public Library's Book Club in a Bag kits have everything you need to get going! The bags can be checked out for five weeks and can be renewed for one additional five-week period. They are available only for EBPL cardholders. See what titles are available, including Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, and Little Fire Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Reserve yours today at ilove.ebpl.org/book-club-bag . EBPL hopes you get your book club started and happy discussing! Voiceover by Lizzy Woodall Music by Roman Senyk from Pixabay

On the season finale of Match+Book, get cozyin a warm place while host Paul Kibala share some perfect winter reads. Check out these titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here. Beartown by Fredrik Backman Snow Child Eowyn Ivey One by One by Ruth Ware

On this episode of Match+Book, host Paul Kibala recommends some books that are similar to Daisy Jones & the Six. Check out these titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here. Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

On this episode, editor Melissa Hozik goes through some our top moments episodes that we think you might have missed. Librarians & Dragons playlist  Cooking through the Collection – The Vegan Baking Bible Vocal Canvas – Pace Local Author Days – Poetry Writers & Performers Read, Watch, Listen: Chris Barnes & His Treatise on Batman Music by SoundGalleryBy from Pixabay

On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul Kibala shares some of his favorite titles he read of 2023. Check out these titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here. The Wager : a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder by David Grann The only one left : a novel by Riley Sager Blood & ink : the scandalous jazz age double murder that hooked America on true crime by Joe Pompeo

Vocal Canvas: Epilogue Welcome to Vocal Canvas, a compelling five-part podcast journey into the world of voice acting. This series, a collaborative venture between East Brunswick Public Library, NextGen Acting, and Playhouse 22, is a rich blend of education and creativity that illuminates the powerful intricacies of voice. From Volume to Pitch, Pace to Diction, and Resonance, each episode shines a spotlight on one essential aspect of voice, interspersed with performances and pieces penned by community members. Directed by seasoned actor and NextGen Acting founder, Dennis Connors, Vocal Canvas is more than just a podcast; it's a celebration of local talent and a bridge between community theatre and voice-over work. Tune in to this auditory adventure and appreciate the wonders of voice acting. Listen to the entire series on Spotify here.

Enjoy this author panel from Local Author Day 2023! Brooke Beyfuss Website | Instagram | Facebook Purchase After We Were Stolen or Before You Found Me Brooke Beyfuss is a freelance writer from Woodbridge, New Jersey, and the author of two critically acclaimed novels. Her debut, After We Were Stolen, was featured in Bustle magazine, Booklist, the New York Journal of Books, Buzzfeed, and selected as a Fall '22 Hoopla Book Club pick. Her second release, Before You Found Me, was featured in Booklist and chosen as Bookmarked for Book Club's August ‘23 selection. Aparna Parthasarathy Purchase Tales of the Invisible Aparna Parthasarathy is a high school senior passionate about remedying structural inequalities, closing educational gaps and representing Generation Z's values to shape legislation with elected officials. Aparna is a literary advocate and author of Tales of the Invisible, a book that addresses the intersectionality of feminism and the importance of representation. She utilized her interest in reading and writing to increase awareness about the levels of oppression and inequality that occur around the globe. An author, her book titled "Tales of the Invisible" was published last Fall and rose to become a best seller in its category within a month of release. This book not only explores the hardships of women across the world but to celebrate their strength and to find the one thing that unites us all. Hope. Shirley Russak Wachtel Website | Facebook Purchase A Castle in Brooklyn Shirley Russak Wachtel is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a doctor of letters degree from Drew University and for the past thirty years has taught English literature at Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey. The mother of three grown sons and grandmother to three precocious granddaughters, she currently resides in East Brunswick with her husband, Arthur. About the Moderator: Theresa Agostinelli is the child of two librarians and holds degrees in Studio Art, English Writing Arts, and Library Science. She currently works as an academic librarian and ESL instructor. Theresa has planned and moderated numerous panel discussions and conferences at the state and local levels. Books from thrift shops, book stores, and libraries often find their way home with her. Theresa is happiest when she is sitting with a cup of tea surrounded by good reads.

Enjoy this panel from Local Author Day 2023! Kayla Harris Instagram Purchase The Stars in My Chest Kayla Harris, deeply rooted in her connection with nature since her upbringing on the Jersey Shore, later pursued her passion for English at the University of Delaware. She wears multiple hats as an artist, activist, and environmentalist, with a career at TerraCycle, a global innovator in sustainable solutions, and her own venture, The Imperfect Eco, dedicated to promoting accessible sustainable products. In her leisure, she enjoys writing poetry, beach outings, and actively contributing to social causes as the Secretary of the Bordentown Township Environmental Commission and the Poetry Editor for NJ Indy. Shrenik & Daivik Patel Purchase The Essential Guide to Understanding Sustainability Shrenik & Daivik Patel are graduates of East Brunswick High School, where they co-authored, “ The Essential Guide to Understanding Sustainability” with environmental activist Kathryn Nguyen. It is a much-needed book that describes the issue of unsustainable practices and coins a vocabulary that can be used to begin essential discussions and reform. About the Moderator: Theresa Agostinelli is the child of two librarians and holds degrees in Studio Art, English Writing Arts, and Library Science. She currently works as an academic librarian and ESL instructor. Theresa has planned and moderated numerous panel discussions and conferences at the state and local levels. Books from thrift shops, book stores, and libraries often find their way home with her. Theresa is happiest when she is sitting with a cup of tea surrounded by good reads.

On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul Kibala recommends books where authors are from or take place in New Jersey. Check out these materials with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-s5-ep2-new-jersey-recommendations  American Pastoral by Philip Roth Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

Enjoy this author panel from Local Author Day 2023! Katie Germain @honeybeeshive__ Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Website Purchase The Honey Bees: Recharge Mommy Bee Katie Germain is a two-timed self-published author of The Honey Bees Series. Her vibrant children's books teach families how to express their need for rest and how to use teamwork. She is a local mom of two and an occupational therapist, certified in perinatal mental health. She uses her personal and professional experience to help create her stories. Kelly Russell Jaques Instagram | X Purchase Havoc in the Hammock! Kelly Russell Jaques was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from St. Michael's College in Vermont with a B.A. in English literature, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a M.A. in English literature with a concentration in creative writing. She lives in Metuchen, New Jersey, with her husband,Jim, and has three (mostly) grown children. She used to have a trampoline in my backyard, but now has a hammock, just waiting for a tired tortoise! Amar Purchase Books from the Oxie and Pixie series Greetings, fellow seekers of stories! By day, Amar steers innovation as a dedicated product lead, and her true passion comes alive when she weaves tales that inspire and delight. As the creative force behind Oxie the Otter and Pixie the Pig, Amar bridges the gap between entertainment and education. With each turn of the page, her stories whisk young minds away on whimsical adventures. Through Oxie and Pixie's escapades, she nurtures curiosity, courage, and camaraderie. These stories are not just entertainment – they're life lessons wrapped in laughter and imagination. About the Moderator: Theresa Agostinelli is the child of two librarians and holds degrees in Studio Art, English Writing Arts, and Library Science. She currently works as an academic librarian and ESL instructor. Theresa has planned and moderated numerous panel discussions and conferences at the state and local levels. Books from thrift shops, book stores, and libraries often find their way home with her. Theresa is happiest when she is sitting with a cup of tea surrounded by good reads.

On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul Kibala makes recommendations for horror films, literature, and TV series. Check out these materials with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults-teens/news/matchbook-s5-ep1-horror-films-adaptations  The Crucible -  Adaptations The Crucible by Arthur Miller The Crucible (2004) The Haunting of Hill House - Adaptations The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Haunting (1999) The Haunting of Hill House (TV Series 2018-2019) Train to Busan (2016)

Please enjoy this author panel from Local Author Day 2023. Joyce Fisher Instagram: @joycefisherpoet65 Purchase The Bird's Last Song and Other Poems Born and raised in England, poet Joyce Fisher is both a writer and an artist. Her paintings have been exhibited in juried art shows and her creative nonfiction piece about growing up in war-torn London was published in the Home News. In her debut anthology "The Bird's Last Song and Other Poems", Joyce speaks in the language of lyricism to explore both personal and socially relevant issues. Joseph Reuben Fuller Instagram: @josephreubenfuller | Facebook Website: https://josephreubenfuller.com/ Joseph Reuben Fuller is a juxtaposed mind inside of an enigmatic brain protected by a simple skull.  Filled with content, character, charisma, and a courteous nature to use his surroundings as tools to get his point from A to B and back to A again.  A member of the 2008 and 2009 NJ Slam teams, a published author and overall lover of the combination of sounds and words. Joseph walks the tightrope with loose screws as he is his own driver on the highway of life. Beth Portnoy Instagram: @bethportnoywrites | TikTok: Purchase Rough Beth Portnoy (she/her/they/them) is a poet, writer, and overall book-lover. A current high school senior, she published her first poetry anthology in 2022 at age 15. Their latest poetry book, Rough, is an innovative project to repurpose the sometimes distant-seeming art of poetry for the modern world. When not writing, reading, or catching up on schoolwork, Beth can oftentimes be found swimming or enjoying a wide variety of food. About the Moderator: Theresa Agostinelli is the child of two librarians and holds degrees in Studio Art, English Writing Arts, and Library Science.  She currently works as an academic librarian and ESL instructor.  Theresa has planned and moderated numerous panel discussions and conferences at the state and local levels. Books from thrift shops, book stores, and libraries often find their way home with her. Theresa is happiest when she is sitting with a cup of tea surrounded by good reads.

Readers today often cite "mystery" as their favorite genre, but that can mean many things. Four published authors who are members of Sisters in Crime Central Jersey will discuss the various sub-genres of mysteries on the shelves today, and how readers can zero in on what appeals to them. The panelists also would also be happy to discuss common elements that go into writing any good, suspenseful mystery. Authors available to take part include Robyn Gigl (legal thrillers), Delia Pitts (contemporary PI), Roberta Rogow (sci-f, fantasy, historical) and Eileen Watkins (contemporary cozy). All are published in novel form. FOLLOW THE AUTHORS Robyn Gigl: https://robyngigl.com/ Delia Pitts https://www.deliapitts.com/ https://twitter.com/blacktop1950 https://www.instagram.com/deliapitts50/ Roberta Rogow: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ManatasSkyline/ Eileen Watkins: https://www.efwatkins.com/ This event was recorded on June 7, 2023 at the East Brunswick Public Library.

Experience the Resonance of Voice in the final episode of Vocal Canvas, a podcast series exploring the 5 aspects of voice. Resonance is the amplification, enrichment or modification of our voice achieved through intention of placement. Imagine the booming voice of a war general or the nasally sound of someone speaking through a cold. The difference in where the sound wave vibrations bounce causes a change in the the sound of voice or vocal expression. Listen first hand to the differences between a bee and a bear, the echos of a tour guides' voice in an ancient cavern, or from waves of life and house calls. Listen, subscribe, and review Vocal Canvas and join us through our blogs and social media as we continue our exploration of voice in the future. Don't forget to follow along with our social media challenges with #VocalCanvas and by following our social media platforms. ~ Check out accompanying blogs and pieces for Vocal Canvas by clicking here. ~ ~ Check out the bios for the cast and crew of Vocal Canvas by clicking here. ~ --- Series Creator & Writer:  Dennis Connors Series Editor:  Melissa Hozik  Series Intro Editor:  Niusha Nawab Series Producers: East Brunswick Public Library Playhouse 22 NextGen Acting Community Writers: Hear Me Roar and The Ugliest Guy by Jon Heron Flash, Float, Fall and Fight Like A Girl by Emily Conklin  Narrator: Tara Frye Additional Voices Bumble - Marisa Knipfer Gruff - Tom Rooney Amanda Carroway - Laura Dalston Abe - Mark Lee Tour Guide - Bryan Hanstein  Extra Voices - Dennis Connors

Chris Barnes shares his treatise on what are the best Batman stories and adaptations with Becca Levin, all of which you can check out with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! Check out these titles now: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-chris-barness-treatise-batman  READ Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham by Tom King Batman and Son by Grant Morrison WATCH Batman the animated series Joker (2019) LISTEN Batman: motion picture soundtrack

Jump into Episode 4 of Vocal Canvas: Ascending Pitch, which explores how we use pitch to tell stories,  ask questions, and declare authority. Whether it is an unsure store associate, the least inspiring coach with a monotone voice, or vulnerability of our unshielded voices, pitch is not only for singers, but for speakers and actors alike. Listen, subscribe, and review Vocal Canvas – an exploration of the 5 aspects of voice from East Brunswick Library, Playhouse 22, and NextGen Acting. Don't forget to follow along with our social media challenges with #VocalCanvas and by following our social media platforms. ~ Check out accompanying blogs and pieces for Vocal Canvas by clicking here. ~ ~ Check out the bios for the cast and crew of Vocal Canvas by clicking here. ~ --- Series Creator & Writer:  Dennis Connors Series Editor:  Melissa Hozik  Series Intro Editor:  Niusha Nawab Series Producers: East Brunswick Public Library Playhouse 22 NextGen Acting Community Writer: Flash, Float, Fall by Emily Conklin  Narrator: Tara Frye Additional Voices Dennis Connors Store Owner - Ashley Teel Store Associate - Michael Gage Costa  Coach - Hugo Zazzarini  Woman - Asia Johnson Man - Chris Guell

Host Chris Barnes sits down with teen services library associate Becca Levin to learn about what they are reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! READ A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske A Restless Truth by Freya Marske Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya WATCH Tron Tron: Legacy War Games Our Flag Means Death LISTEN Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest SPOTIFY: Classic Rock Playlist Quadrophenia by The Who Fleedwood Mac Greatest Hits Citzen 1972-1980 by Steely Dan

Delve into the Precision of Diction in this episode of Vocal Canvas. Diction is the art of clear and articulate speech and plays a crucial role in ensuring our messages are understood as intended. Whether it's practicing your etiquette, communicating about hidden treasure, or emphasizing a point, diction is a tool for voice actors and public speakers alike! Join us on this journey as we delve into the first of the Five Aspects of Voice, ⁠a voice over lesson on the use of volume and immerse yourself in the world of voice acting.⁠ ⁠Don't forget to follow along with our social media challenges with #VocalCanvas and by following our social media platforms.⁠ ⁠Check out accompanying blogs and pieces for Vocal Canvas by clicking here.⁠ ⁠Check out the bios for the cast and crew of Vocal Canvas by clicking here.⁠ Series Creator & Writer: Dennis Connors Series Editor: Melissa KR Hozik Series Intro Editor: Niusha Nawab Series Producers: ⁠East Brunswick Public Library⁠, ⁠Playhouse 22⁠, ⁠NextGen Acting Narrator: Tara Frye Additional Voices: Grace/ Miss Manners - Meghan Stefek Pirate - Joe Wissner Prisoner - Sally O'Sullivan Julie - Emily Rossetti Marie - Jaclyn Angstreich

On this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, Chris Barnes sits down again with EBPL Podcast producer and Adult Programming Librarian Melissa Hozik about what she's reading, watching, and listening to! Check out these materials for free with your EBPL/LMxAC library card or free websites by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-melissa-hozik READ Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children Series) WATCH Sorted Food: https://www.youtube.com/@SortedFood LISTEN Sporkful Podcast: https://www.sporkful.com/

Join us on a thrilling journey of rhythm and speed in 'The Rhythm of Pace,' the latest episode of Vocal Canvas. Ever wonder why some people talk really fast and others really slow? Discover the magic of pace as we visit an exciting auction house, meet the coolest snail delivery service in town, and even listen to an unexpected love story! Listen closely, and you'll find out how the way you talk can make a story come to life. Join us on this journey as we delve into the first of the Five Aspects of Voice, a voice over lesson on the use of volume and immerse yourself in the world of voice acting. Don't forget to follow along with our social media challenges with #VocalCanvas and by following our social media platforms. Check out accompanying blogs and pieces for Vocal Canvas by clicking here. Check out the bios for the cast and crew of Vocal Canvas by clicking here. Series Creator & Writer: Dennis Connors Series Editor: Melissa KR Hozik Series Intro Editor: Niusha Nawab Series Producers: East Brunswick Public Library, Playhouse 22, NextGen Acting Community Writers: Hear Me Roar and The Ugliest Guy by Jon Heron Narrator: Tara Frye Additional Voices: Dennis Connors Auctioneer - Kristen Port Speedy Sammy - Brandon Allentoff Harry - Esperanza Pacheco

Host Chris Barnes sat down again with East Brunswick Township Council President Kevin McEvoy to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! Check out the titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library card here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-kevin-mcevoy READ Dynasty : the New York Yankees, 1949-1964 by Peter Golenbock Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope by Kerry Kennedy Kevin McEvoy's Twitter (now X): https://twitter.com/kevintmcevoy WATCH East Brunswick Television: https://www.ebtv.org/ or CH26 Comcast / 37&38 Verizion New York Yankees Chicago P.D. The Longest Day LISTEN Miami Steve's Underground Garage: The Beatles White Album Elvis Costello

Explore the Power of Volume with the first episode of Vocal Canvas. Dive into this auditory exploration, where we discuss and demonstrate the critical role of volume in voice acting and everyday communication. From powerful monologues to delicate whispers, our diverse cast showcases the dynamic range of volume, and how it can shape characters, mood, and narrative. Join us on this journey as we delve into the first of the Five Aspects of Voice, a voice over lesson on the use of volume and immerse yourself in the world of voice acting. Don't forget to follow along with our social media challenges with #VocalCanvas and by following our social media platforms. Check out accompanying blogs and pieces for Vocal Canvas by clicking here. Check out the bios for the cast and crew of Vocal Canvas by clicking here. Series Creator & Writer: Dennis Connors Series Editor: Melissa KR Hozik Series Intro Editor: Niusha Nawab Series Producers: East Brunswick Public Library, Playhouse 22, NextGen Acting Community Writers: Hear Me Roar and The Ugliest Guy by Jon Heron Narrator: Tara Frye Additional Voices: Dennis Connors Loud Larry - Alex Luckenbaugh Devilish Dog Influencer - Aaron Ratzan Patricia - JD Dominique Marie - Monica Shah

Host Chris Barnes interviewed Carina Gonzalez, the Senior Adult Services Librarian at Piscataway Public Library (as well as President of the New Jersey Library Association) to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! Click here to check out with your EBPL or LMxAC library card: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-s5ep1-carina-gonzales READ Women's War by Jenna Glass Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir WATCH Star Trek: Picard Three Thousand Years of Longing LISTEN The Glass Canon Network Podcast Maintenance Phase Podcast Follow Carina: www.librariancarina.com

Guest Host Josephine Duque Dominique shares some of the final stories from the 2023 "73 Words in the 732" competition. The Moth by Phyllis Francese A moth is trapped between the screen and glass of my patio door. It crawled in through some small hole. It flits about, landing on the glass and then the screen, not remembering how it got in. It flies from screen to glass, glass to screen casting its shadow on the drapes. Perhaps it will find its way out. Perhaps not. Inexperienced by Carol Smith The red and white sail catches the wind and the sunfish flies across Barnegat Bay. With my brother at the rudder, we're two kids having fun, learning something new. Time to turn. Quick, duck. Come about, come about, come about! Blast. In the bay. Hey brother, come back for me! El diablo by Donna Lee Golderg Magenta is a gentle dog. Because she's a fierce barker, Ilan nicknamed her El Diablo. On a recent walk, Magenta and Leah met him and Isabella and their dogs Ziti and Dahlia. Ilan was nervous; he didn't believe Magenta would play with their two dachshunds. Surprise! The doggy trio sniffed, played and walked together. “Amazing,” Ilan announced. ”Magenta needs a new nickname. She's no longer El Diablo. She is now Cachorrita, little puppy.” note: cachorrita is Spanish feminine for puppy.

Guest Host Barry Schwartzstein shares some of the other stories from the 2023 "73 Words in the 732" competition. Eyes of a Child by PO He gathered them all around to show his new sculptures he just finished. After looking for sometime one said “How come you never put faces on your work?” You can add how you feel and what each of you see in the statue, he replied. After a short time, the little one said” I see a fun and loving face. Just like you, Grandpa.   The Black Mermaid by ​​Shikhar Dixit Her origins are lost in the mists of time. Shadows of rumors place her far back in ancient Mesopotamia. A Muslim cleric living in the shadow of Turkey's Mount Nemrut claims she was discovered by nomadic Homo Ergaster upon African savannahs. Physicists speculate on the black substance, resistant to any and all methods of modern forensic inquiry, including the powerful Zetawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort Pulse Laser. Her very presence induces horrific nightmares.   The Past Does Not Equal The Future by Shaunak Chattopadhyay As a high school student, Todd was introverted, bullied and had little friends. Now, he is a fitness Youtuber, an application designer at a software company, an entrepreneur, investor and works with multiple companies for sponsorship deals.  He uses the money to help fund start ups and provide aid to charities and his family. Despite having a rough time in high school, Todd did not let it define him forever.

From the 1970s to 2023, resident comics specialist Chris Barnes and local comic book artist Ron Cacace delve through the history of comic books and manage throughout the decades. Check out some of the titles with your EBPL or LMxAC library cards by clicking here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/comic-books-through-decades  2010 to 2023 Saga by Brian K. Vaughan My Hero Academia. Vol. 1, Izuku Midoriya: Origin by Khei Horikoshi Adventures of the Super Sons by Peter Tomasi Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan by G. Willow Wilson Kaiju no. 8. by Naoya Matsumoto Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Last Ronin by Kevin B. Eastman Follow Ron Cacace Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rawnzilla/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawnzilla/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/rawnzilla 

On this episode of 73 Words in the 732, we share the story, "El Diablo" by Donna Lee Goldberg. Magenta is a gentle dog. Because she's a fierce barker, Ilan nicknamed her El Diablo. On a recent walk, Magenta and Leah met him and Isabella and their dogs Ziti and Dahlia. Ilan was nervous; he didn't believe Magenta would play with their two dachshunds. Surprise! The doggy trio sniffed, played and walked together. “Amazing,” Ilan announced. ”Magenta needs a new nickname. She's no longer El Diablo. She is now Cachorrita, little puppy.” note: cachorrita is Spanish feminine for puppy.