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Guest podcaster, Madeline Hoekstra, reviews her home of Doty Island in the manner of John Green and his newest book, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet.

Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith 1827-1899 Part 04 Funeral Services + Personal Tributes

Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith 1827-1899 Part 03 As a Christian Worker + As a Philanthropist

Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith 1827-1899 Part 02 As a Business Man + As a Christian Citizen

Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith 1827-1899 Part 01 Biographical Sketch + In His Home Life

February Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library

February Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library

February Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library

February Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast January Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library

January Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library

Menasha Public Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2021. The celebration kicked off with a proclamation by Menasha Mayor Don Merkes proclaiming 2021 to be The Year of the Elisha D. Smith Menasha Public Library in the City of Menasha. Watch the video on our Facebook page (@MenashaLibrary) or on our website www.menashalibrary.org/125 Mayor Merkes' proclamation has been videotaped and is followed by a music video featuring artists who have performed at the library in recent years. Don't miss the premier of this video on Thursday, January 14, at 7:00pm. Find it on Facebook @MenashaLibrary.

January Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library

January Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast November Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast November Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast November Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast November Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast October Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast October Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast October Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast October Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library

Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library

Fox Cities Book Festival 2019 Authors Neil Hansen and Luann Grosscup and their book Flight: An Air America Pilot’s Story of Adventure, Descent and Redemption Air America pilots risked their lives over the skies of southeast Asia during the days of the Vietnam War and the secret war in Laos. Air America did not operate within the context of the U.S. military, instead performing their duties as “shadow warriors,” owned and operated under the Central Intelligence Agency. Beyond detailing covert operations with Air America (and including the day he had the dubious honor of being on three downed aircrafts in a single twelve-hour span), Air America Capt. Neil Hansen addresses his post-Air America time when he was flying for a fly-by-night commercial carrier in Cambodia in 1975. He escaped from there literally hours before the entire country fell to the Khmer Rouge at the time of the Cambodian holocaust. Neil escaped, in essence, by stealing a plane and flying in the blind, sans flight plan, from Cambodia to Bangkok, only a matter of moments before the murderous Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh.

Fox Cities Book Festival 2019 Author Kelly Harms Author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler. Self-care is the new buzzword and factors largely in the latest release, The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, from bestselling Madison author Kelly Harms. But in researching this and her next release, she learned that truly restorative self-care is a matter of just a few key steps, applied with a touch of neuroscience! Hint: pampering yourself is not expensive, it doesn’t take that long, and anyone can do it–and yep, a good book is a key ingredient! Join Kelly for laughs, books, and great ideas for making yourself a priority in these busy times.

Fox Cities Book Festival 2019 Author Lee Reiherzer and his book A History of Beer and Brewing in Neenah and Menasha

Fox Cities Book Festival 2019 Author Joseph Kapler and his book Wisconsin in Watercolor: the Life and Legend of Folk Artist Paul Seifert

Fox Cities Book Festival 2019 Author Pamela Cameron and her book Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes

Adria Ramos Concert Enjoy the talent of this original songwriter and her acoustic melodies.

Rusty Nails Blues present classics of country blues. This is a demonstration and discussion of the country blues genre with emphasis on pre-WWII blues. Recorded on April 24, 2019. Members of Rusty Nails Blues, Steve Heiner and Ben Lillge, are musicians who aim to maintain and preserve the great American art form known as the blues. With a focus on acoustic blues, their repertoire includes songs from the 1930’s to more contemporary material. The original artists the duo covers include Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Howlin’ Wolf, Reverend Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, and many more.

On Wednesday, March 13, we had Druid’s table perform an acoustic set in our Company E Room. Druid's Table is a group of five musicians from the Fox Cities, has been performing traditional Celtic folk music since 1999. The group performs jigs, hornpipes, ballads, pub songs, reels, airs and Irish polkas using instrumentation including harp, accordion, penny whistle, fiddle, guitar, Irish flute, concertina and bodhran.

Detox your home with the right plants. Local plant enthusiast, Will Ranger, discussed how to improve your health and home's air quality with detoxifying house plants. Learn what plants work better to improve the air quality and how to care for them.

Episode 35: Thunderhawk Tribe Concert by Menasha Public Library

We're wrapping up 2018 and taking a look at popular checkouts at the library as well as books turned into movies from this year and the next. Take a listen!

This show is the Art Wall Series. Peter C. Jung's photographs will be displayed during the month of November. A reception with Jeff Heimerman & Sarah Bauer will be November 8 at 5:30pm.

Menasha Public Librarians Miss Liz and Miss Pippi share a summer wrap up and a fall program preview.

We're celebrating Audio Book Month with Menasha Public Library librarians Miss Pippi and Miss Liz. The benefits of listening to audio books, different formats available to our library patrons, and what makes a good narrator are all covered in this episode.

This show is an informational overview of summer events happening June - August 2018 in Menasha, Wisconsin. Miss Pippi and Miss Liz share summer events that are family friendly and free or low cost to attend.

This show is an informational overview of our summer reading program here at the Menasha Library. Miss Pippi, Miss, Liz, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. Ana are on the show to provide an overview of what's happening for children, teens, and adults during June, July, and August 2018.

A conversation about art and what makes you, you.

Have you ever wondered how the library’s landscaping looks so good, all the time? Why isn't a decaying bunch of invasive shrubs with litter and kipple piling up like a highway median? How are these olfactory hues so vibrant, expansive, and variegated? We speak to the source today. Not only will our questions about the library’s flowers be answered, but ideas on how your home landscape can share some of the sparkle and inspiration of our very own Dave Powell. Visit menashalibrary.org/podcast for photos of Dave's work. Or take a look at Dave's facebook page for all of his photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MenashaLibrary/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1151962138160523

Teresa Weglarz, Assistant Professor at UW-Fox Valley in Biological Sciences, joins us to talk about composting, reducing food waste, and all the benefits that ensue. She was kind enough to come to the Menasha Library in June to present and demonstrate composting; if you missed the presentation here is your chance to get started. This podcast will give you the why and how to begin. Teresa explains how composting can give you a broader perspective, and promote personal responsibility through paying attention, to how we are living; and, to how consumption effects the world around us. http://uwc.edu/bio/teresa-weglarz For more podcasts: www.menashalibrary.org/podcast

This is the Art Wall Series #8. Today June Art Wall artist Cori Bartz joins John Nebel and me, Colin McGinnis, in a discussion around her artistic history and process. Gain insight into the appreciation of art as we dig into the meaning and emotion infused into each piece. This podcast comes out a little late, as it was recorded in June, but you can still view Cori’s art on her website and Etsy shop. Cori Bartz Website: http://www.coribartz.com/ Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrittersNCanvas

Homelessness in the Fox Valley is the topic of today’s show. Recorded in March with John Wallschlaeger. It’s a fantastic show that sheds light on many facets of this topic. John Wallschlaeger, former Appleton Police Officer, talks to me about his current role in helping the community. He works with Homeless Connections and the Menasha Police Department. Homeless Connections: http://homelessconnections.net/ Project Rush: http://www.fchc.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Summary-Booklet-Project-RUSH.pdf 30 Seconds Away: http://www.30secondsaway.com/ Evicted Book: http://www.evictedbook.com/ For more podcasts go to: www.menashalibrary.org/podcast

This show is an informational overview of our summer reading program here at the Menasha Library. I have fellow librarians, Miss Pippi, Kirk, and Ana, on the show to provide and overview of what's happening for children, teens, and adults.

This show is the Art Wall Series #7. I mistakenly referred to it as #6 in the podcast! I recorded this show on location at Pat McGinnis’s house and metal studio. Pat has some great insights into the creative process, and metal working. He is coming June 1st for a meet the artist event in the Menasha Library, with coffee provided by Timshel Café. Check in with the reference desk closer to the date for exact times. There will be some new pieces and insights to take in. The month of May, Pat has pieces on the art wall and some massive sculptures in the fireside room. Truly stunning. changingmetalart@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Changing-Metal-Art-1385703164826438/

Art Wall Series #6 We have short podcast for you today with the teachers who helped get some terrific 2nd grade art on our art wall this month. I went to Janet Berry Elementary school in Appleton to get the story. The art will be on display for the rest of April, so stop in and check it out… For more podcasts go to: www.menashalibrary.org/podcast

Today we have Donna VanBuecken former executive director of the Wild Ones on the show. We discuss native landscaping, the Wild Ones organization, and bats as pollinators. I linked an article with some more information on exactly how bats pollinate. Also, we discussed the dangers of Wild Parsnip and that it looked like a native plant, the name of which eluded us. I have linked to a comparison of Wild Parsnip, Queen Anne’s Lace, and a couple other look-alikes. They are all mostly poisonous. You can purchase a limited variety of native plants on Saturday, May 20th, 2017, at the WILD Center, 2285 Butte des Morts Beach Rd, Neenah, Wisconsin. Wild Ones – Fox Valley Chapter http://foxvalleyarea.wildones.org/ Bats as pollinators: http://blog.nwf.org/2014/06/not-just-the-birds-and-bees-6-fast-facts-about-pollinating-bats/ Wild Parsnip, etc.: http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/5742725-wild-parsnip-cow-parsnip-giant-hogweed-can-you-identify-them-and-which-is-most-toxic-/ Smithsonian video: Love tequila, love pollinating bats! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUjx8rswzn8 BRASH Landscaping: http://www.accentnatural.com/be-brash-about-planning-for-nature/ For more podcasts go to: www.menashalibrary.org/podcast