Naperville Public Library Podcast

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Reyna Trevino! Dr. Trevino is a pediatrician and the owner and founder of Rose Medical Innovations! She's also a member of NaperLaunch and looking to scale her operations up in 2021!  We discuss Dr. Trevino's background, how Rose Medical Innovations helps babies and the free business services she found useful at NaperLaunch.  To learn more, or to become a member of NaperLaunch, click here.  NOTE: Naperville Public Library is going on a hiatus! We'll be back soon! To stay up-to-date with news regarding the library, follow us on social media or visit our website at www.naperville-lib.org! 

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're talking with the current voice of Dial Me A Story, Children's Services Associate Deanna Donovan! Dial Me A Story is a new service at the library where you can give us a call and hear a recorded story from one of your library friends! Call us at 630-637-6490 (7-days-a-week, 24 hours a day)!  Stories will change out every week on Monday and are intended for children of all ages, or those young at heart.Kids, be sure to get your parent or caregivers permission before calling!

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we’re talking with Siva Ramu! Siva is the founder and President of Radiance Biosciences & Consultancy, LLC, and he’s recently been making headlines for his company’s development of a new process to get COVID-19 test results back quicker! Siva is also a member of NaperLaunch and a 2020 graduate of the NaperLaunch Academy!We discuss Siva's story, his company's work with COVID-19, the resources he used at NaperLaunch and advice for small business owners out there. To learn more, or to become a member of NaperLaunch, click here. 

Want to broaden your reading interests in 2021? Join the Amazing Book Challenge! This week on the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're discussing the Amazing Book Challenge with Anne Bultman, Adult & Teen Services Supervisor, Naper Blvd. Library!  If you missed it last year, the Amazing Book Challenge is a reading adventure that lasts throughout the entire year! You'll be encouraged to discover new subjects, series, authors and something you may not have read on your own! Each month, a new theme -- like "A YA best seller" or "A book that features a LBGTQ+ main character" -- will be selected. Read or listen to a book from that month’s theme and you'll receive a small prize! Read or listen to a book from all 12 themes and you'll be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the year! To learn more, and to register for the Amazing Book Challenge, visit: https://www.naperville-lib.org/pro.../amazing-book-challenge 

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're talking to Deputy Director Ellen Conlin! After serving most of 2020 as 95th St. Library Manager, Ellen was promoted to Deputy Director in November! We talk about the year that was 2020 at NPL and look forward to 2021! Read more about Ellen here: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/1911775-Star LibraryWe also discuss how Naperville Public Library was recently awarded 5-Stars by the Library Journal! Read more: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?page=americas-star-libraries-2020Winter Book BingoAnd how Winter Book Bingo can help you keep your New Year's resolution to "Read more." Get your Winter Book Bingo sheet: https://bit.ly/WinterBookBingoA 

On this week's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're joined by our Program Coordinator Lisa Nielsen to talk about even more upcoming virtual library programs! From Brown Bag Lectures, to presentations on COVID-19 and Caregiving, we've got an absolutely jam-packed lineup of programs planned until February!And don't forget! Our Winter Reading Program for Children and Teen Winter Reading kicks off this Monday, Dec. 14! To learn more, click here. 

On today's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're previewing our 2021 Winter Program Guide! We have over 125 virtual programs planned this season, and there's something for everyone! We also discuss how current Tier 3 Mitigations are impacting library services, our brand new library calendar software and how Consumer Reports can empower your purchasing decisions this Holiday season! And breaking late, Curbside Service resumes at the Naperville Public Library this Monday, Nov. 30! Click here for more info. Download our Winter Program Guide here

This week on the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're celebrating #InternationalGamesWeek!  In case you don't know, International Games Week is an initiative of the American Library Associationto reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games! We are joined by Rebecca Strang who is Children's Services Librarian at the 95th St. Library and a very avid gamer! We're talking IGW, the benefits of playing games with family and friends and we find out what Rebecca has been playing during quarantine!  This year, library events look a little different as we follow social distancing guidelines, but games are a great way to overcome social isolation, whether you play at home with family or online with friends! Naperville Public Library's Children's Services team has put together a kit with three print-and-play games that you can craft and play at home!  Get your IGW Print and Play Kit now:https://www.naperville-lib.org/sites/default/files/pdf/kids/igw_kit.pdf

On today's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing local author Linda Pacha. Linda is the author of Saving Ourselves from Suicide - Before and After: How to Ask for Help, Recognize Warning Signs, and Navigate Grief. She is also the president and founder of Nick’s Network of Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources, education, and support about life challenges with an emphasis on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and grief and loss. In 2013, Linda's teenage son Nick died by suicide while away at college. In the years since, she has devoted her life to helping others going through similar experiences. In her debut, self-published book, Linda shares her insights gained through hindsight from Nick's painful life, tragic death, and her family’s grief journey. In this hour-long interview, we discuss Nick's story, Linda's "unfaltering" honesty in telling it, and how she decided to create a non-profit to help others. We also talk about Linda's writing process and why she decided to self-publish her book.  Please be advised. Although the content of this interview is not graphic in and of itself, it does include discussion about suicide, a topic that by its very nature can be triggering for some individuals.  For more information about Nick's Network of Hope, click here. For more information on Saving Ourselves from Suicide, click here. ResourcesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (24/7)1-800-273-8255 (calls will be routed to the nearest crisis center in your area)Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.orgText Line for Suicide PreventionText “TALK” to 741741Chicagoland Help NumbersCrisis Line of DuPage County (630)-627-1700 (not 24/7)Crisis Center of Will & Grundy County (630) 815-722-3344 (not 24/7)Naperville Text Line for Suicide Prevention: Text “Reach” to 741741

 Election season is officially in full-swing and our Adult Services Staff put together an incredible, non-partisan resource to empower voters come Election Day! Today on the podcast, we're joined by Kathy and Eva to discuss our Be A Voter: 2020 Election Guide. If you have questions about voting-by-mail, finding your polling place, or learning about your rights as a voter, Kathy and Eva have answers! For more information, visit: https://www.naperville-lib.org/programs/be-voter-2020-election-guide

In today's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're talking about the library's FREE digital resources that cardholders have access to! Collection Development Librarian Rachelle Bell joins us to discuss how library customers can download e-books and audiobooks, stream movies, get homework help, learn a new language, read newspapers and SO much more from the comfort of home, 24/7!  For a complete list of all of the library's digital resources, visit: https://www.naperville-lib.org/research/resources

Happy Labor Day! In this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're previewing our 2020 Fall Program Guide! We have tons of free virtual activities planned for all-ages! Download the 2020 Fall Program Guide here:

To meet the needs of busy entrepreneurs and small business owners, NaperLaunch Academy is now offering it's curriculum in two new formats: live-workshops on Zoom and self-guided courses! We're speaking with Kent Palmer and Lindsay Harmon, both members of the Business Services Team, about the NaperLaunch Academy and how participants can develop fundamental business knowledge! 

Welcome back to the Naperville Public Library Podcast! We're sitting down (in different rooms!) with Executive Director Dave Della Terza. In today's episode, we're talking about how COVID-19 impacted library services in the Spring, the library's current services and what customers can expect in the months to come!  

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we interview members of the SCORE NaperLaunch Women's Business Roundtable which happens from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. the first, third -- and if there's a fifth -- Wednesday of each month at the 95th St. Library. For more information, visit www.naperlaunch.org

On this week's episode of the Naperville Public Library we speak with Stacey, the teen librarian at the Naper Blvd. Library, about all the events going on this Spring for teens at the library. We also listen to a song from ZAZZ, a jazz quintet that performs in the Western Suburbs that will be performing at the  95th St. Library at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28.  

On today's episode of the Naperville Public Library podcast, we preview our Spring 2020 Program Guide, discuss our brand new Amazing Book Challenge and we talk to Lisa and Sarah about their upcoming program, An Afternoon Book Tasting at the 95th Street Diner. 

On today's episode of the podcast, we discuss our Sensory NPL App and how it's making the library more accessible to customers with autism. We also talk about all of the free genealogical resources the library offers, the brand new Dungeons & Dragons Club and how the 2020 Census will impact our community. 

On today's special edition of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we are joined by Executive Director Dave Della Terza as we review everything that's happened at the library in 2019, and look forward to 2020. 

On today's episode, we discuss upcoming Winter programs at the library, detail an alternative to Disney+ (hint: it's the library!) and talk about how using Inkie.org can help aspiring authors self-publish. 

On today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the Winter Reading Program with Children's Services Supervisors Cory, Ellen and Amanda. The Winter Reading Program for kids begins, Monday, Dec. 2. To sign-up, visit: https://naperville.readsquared.com/

On today's episode, we hear an excerpt from the panel discussion at Local Author Day, and visit the NaperLaunch Academy graduation. Our Winter 2020 program guide is now available! Download here: https://www.flipsnack.com/napervillelibrary/naperville-public-library-2020-winter-program-guide/full-view.html 

On this week's episode, we discuss Local Author Day and the ghosts that haunt Naper Blvd. Library...

From the Sound Recording Studio inside the 95th St. Library, it's the first-ever episode of the Naperville Public Library podcast! This week, we go inside a Halloween-themed escape room for teens, preview the upcoming Naperville Plays event and discuss what's happening at the library.