Stork Storytime Talks

Next Reads: "The Maid and the Crocodile"

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 13:17

The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko Read alikes: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee

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Next Reads: "Kareem Between"

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 10:45

Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Read alikes: Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Mid Air by Alicia D. Williams

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Next Reads: "Not for the Faint of Heart"

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 22:22

Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher Read alikes: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa Other Ever Afters : New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

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Love, Light & Lit: Taekwondo for All

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 17:57

Guests - Grandmaster Lonnie Matthews and Rachel Piper Website: https://www.mireumartialartsusa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mireu.coralville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonniematthews11/

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Next Reads: "Alebrijes"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 22:05

Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera Read alikes: The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Small Spaces by Katherine Arden Elf Dog & Owl Head by M.T. Anderson

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Next Reads: "A Dark and Starless Forest"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 24:48

A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell Read alikes: Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Lobizona by Romina Garber The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters

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Next Reads: "The Blonde Dies First"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 29:00

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington Read alikes: You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron The Honeys by Ryan La Sala Light as a Feather by Zoe Aarsen

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Next Reads: "My Vampire vs. Your Werewolf"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 22:12

My Vampire vs. Your Werewolf by Paul Tobin Read alikes: Plants vs. Zombies by Paul Tobin Night of the Living Head by Hanna Alkaf Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan Auxier The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier

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Next Reads: "Tangled Up In Luck"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 29:06

Tangled Up In Luck by Merrill Wyatt Read alikes: The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel The Mystery of the Missing Everything by Ben H. Winters Greenglass House by Kate Milford

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Next Reads: "Time and Time Again"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 16:06

Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield Read alikes: Cursed Boys with Broken Hearts by Adam Sass Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

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Next Reads: "Radiant"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 10:27

Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Read alikes: The Door of No Return / Kwame Alexander Unbound / Ann E. Burg Garvey In the Dark / Nikki Grimes Onyx & Beyond / Amber McBride

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Love, Light & Lit: Reframe Your Trauma

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 25:37

Guest: Rina Jensen Website: https://www.fullpotential-us.com/

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Story Walk: "If Dinosaurs Had Hair"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 7:05

Dan Marvin (author) Lesley Vamos (illustrator)

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Love, Light & Lit: The Art of Self Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 16:24

Guest: Alicia Bogard Website: https://www.sootheia.com/

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Next Reads: "Carnival Chaos"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 26:12

Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste and Kwame Mbalia Read alikes: Root Magic by Eden Royce Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor Split Second by Janae Marks

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Next Reads: "The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 35:08

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee Read alikes: My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor The Gentleman's Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

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Next Reads: "Barely Floating"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 19:17

Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera Read alikes: Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne That Thing About Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar Starfish by Lisa Fipps

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Next Reads: "Seven Minutes In Candyland"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 24:08

Seven Minutes In Candyland by Brian Wasson Read alikes: Invisible Son by Kim Johnson The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. Cole Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

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Love, Light & Lit: Inside Black Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 18:56

Guest: Dana James Website: https://blackiowanews.com

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Next Reads: "The Secret Library"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 19:44

The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon Read alikes: The Science of Friendship by Tanita S. Davis The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

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Next Reads: "The Diablo's Curse"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 21:22

The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa Read alikes: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

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Next Reads: "Sun Keep Rising"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 16:40

Sun Keep Rising by Kristen R. Lee Read alikes: Chaos Theory by Nic Stone And Other Mistakes by Erika Turner We are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

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Next Reads: "The Everybody Experiment"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 17:07

The Everybody Experiment by Lisa Moore Ramee Read alikes: Not Nothing by Gayle Forman The Shape of Lost Things by Sarah Everett Mid-Air by Alicia D. Williams

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Next Reads: "Nina And The Mysterious Mailbox"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 14:46

Nina and the Mysterious Mailbox by Marti Dumas Read alikes: Tangled Up In Mayhem by Merrill Wyatt The Friendship Feature by Stacia Deutsch Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

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Next Reads: "Alma Presses Play"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 15:24

Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane Read alikes: Ellen outside the Lines by A.J. Sass American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar How to Find What You're Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani

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November 13, 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 46:27

Panelists for 2024: Senator Janice Weiner North Liberty Mayor Chris Hoffman North Liberty City Councilor Brian Wayson ICCSD Board Members Lisa Williams & Charlie Eastham CCA Board member Allison Momany North Liberty Youth Councilors Anaya Patil & Olivia Roling Watch the library events calendar and catch us again next year!

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Next Reads: "Something Like Home"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 15:08

Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango Read alikes: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera

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Next Reads: "The Do-Over"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 26:45

The Do-Over by Lynn Painter Read alikes: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood You Were Made For Me by Jenna Guillaume ASAP by Axie Oh

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Next Reads: "How To Disappear Completely"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 26:59

How To Disappear Completely by Ali Standish Read alikes: A Home For Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor Eggs by Jerry Spinelli Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros

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Next Reads: "Most Ardently"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 25:48

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa Read alikes: Gwen & Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron Teach the Torches To Burn by Caleb Roehrig Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore

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Next Reads: "Impossible Creatures"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 17:36

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell Read alikes: The Last Bear by Hannah Gold Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

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Next Reads: "A Snake Falls To Earth"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 25:08

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger November is Native American Heritage Month. Find more information here: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/ Read alikes: Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson Red Bird Danced by Dawn Quigley Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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Next Reads: "No Fixed Address"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 26:33

No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is observed November 17-23. Learn more here: https://hhweek.org/ Read alikes: Shelter by Christie Matheson Parked by Danielle Svetcov No Place Like Home by James Bird

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Next Reads: "Always The Almost"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 20:29

Always the Almost by Edward Underhill Transgender Awareness Week is celebrated November 13-19. Find more information here: https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/transgender-awareness-week-transgender-day-of-remembrance Read alikes: Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender All Out edited by Saundra Mitchell

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Next Reads: "Dactyl Hill Squad"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 23:36

Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose Older You are never too old for Dinovember. Learn more here: https://dinovember.com/dinovember Read alikes: Dinotopia by James Gurney Knights Vs. Dinosaurs Matt Phelan Marvel-verse: Moon Girl by Brandon Montclare Z. Rex by Steve Cole

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Next Reads: "Belladonna"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 25:19

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Read-alikes: The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White Confetti Realms by Nadia Shammas The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

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Next Reads: "The Hero Next Door"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 24:12

The Hero Next Door edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich October is Diversity Awareness Month. Learn more here: https://thediversitymovement.com/global-diversity-awareness-month/ Read-alikes: Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World edited by Penelope Bagieu Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black In America edited by Ibi Zoboi Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community By 11 Desi Voices edited by Hena Khan

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Next Reads: "We Still Belong"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 12:53

We Still Belong by Christine Day Indigenous Peoples' Day is October 14th. Learn more here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-things-to-know-about-indigenous-peoples-day Read-alikes: A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson Red Bird Danced by Dawn Quigley

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Story Walk: "Wow! Ocean!"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 5:33

Robert Neubecker (author + illustrator)

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Next Reads: "Gender Rebels: 30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 14:51

Gender Rebels: 30 Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Heroes Past and Present edited by Katherine Locke October is LGBT History Month. Learn more here: http://www.lgbthistorymonth.com/ Read alikes: The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. Pitman No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind All Out edited by Saundra Mitchell

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Next Reads: "Freddie Vs. The Family Curse"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 17:59

Freddie Vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua October is Filipino American History Month. Find more information here: http://fanhs-national.org/filam/ Read-alikes: Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendano Cruz Adrift by Tanya Guerrero How To Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio

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Love, Light & Lit: An Empowered Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 19:41

Guest: Shrravonii Paul Website: https://shrravonii.com/ Growth Blueprint: https://growth-blueprint.com/

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Next Reads: "Give Me A Sign"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 15:28

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Give Me A Sign by Anna Sortino September 22-28 is the International Week of the Deaf. This week centers on promoting the rights of Deaf people and celebrates their accomplishments. Learn more about International Week of the Deaf here: https://wfdeaf.org/get-involved/wfd-events/international-week-deaf/ Read Alikes: True Biz by Sara Novíc The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly

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Next Reads: "Me And Earl And The Dying Girl"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 17:42

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews September 22-28 is Banned Books week. Celebrate the freedom to read and open access to information this month! Learn more about Banned Books week here: https://bannedbooksweek.org/ Read Alikes: All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

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Next Reads: "Ultraviolet"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 14:30

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. During this month we give extra recognition to the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities on the culture and history of the United States. Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month here: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Read Alikes: Mid Air by Alicia Williams Louder Than Hunger by John Schu And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps

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Next Reads: "Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 10:25

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Keep an eye on the North Liberty Library website for special events this month promoting Library Card Sign-Up Month! Learn more about Library Card Sign-Up Month here: https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/library-card-sign-month-history Read Alikes: Greenglass House by Kate Milford Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett The Mystery of the Masked Medalist by Maia Shibutani

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Love, Light & Lit: This Queer Book Saved My Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 22:12

Guest: J.P. Der Boghossian This Queer Book Podcast: https://www.thisqueerbook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisqueerbook The Gaily Show: https://www.am950radio.com/events/the-gaily-show/

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Next Reads: "The Lilies"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 22:56

The Lilies by Quinn Diacon-Furtado Read alikes: A Good Girl's Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury

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Next Reads: "The Door Is Open"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 29:07

The Door Is Open edited by Hena Khan Read alikes: Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance edited by Bethany C. Morrow Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories For Kids edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith Flying Lessons & Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh

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Next Reads: "A Tempest Of Tea"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 18:40

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Read alikes: Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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Next Reads: "Daughters Of The Lamp"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 17:51

Daughters of the Lamp by Nedda Lewers Read alikes: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura The Magical Reality of Nadia by Bassem Youssef

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