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The Waterloo Public Library's podcast gathers trends and topics from the literary world to connect listeners with their library and explores what makes our community a great place to live.

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    • Sep 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 49: Miranda Stops By to Talk International Dot Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 19:31


    Thanks for tuning in to Episode 49 of the WPL Book Drop podcast! Today, we have Miranda, a Library Assistant in WPL's Youth Department on to talk about International Dot Day, a global celebraton of creativity, and to talk about how the Waterloo Community will be celebrating. The library will host a kickoff party for this celebration on September 21st, and you can find more information on that here. And if you can't make the party, make sure to stop by WPL in the following weeks to see local students' dots on display. If you like the show, please 'like' and subscribe!   Titles Discussed: The Dot by Peter Reynolds Magic: the life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson by Roland Lazenby You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga Sentimental Garbage, hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue  

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    Episode 48: Artist and Writer Felicia Babb Cass Discusses The Author Seedbed Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 23:06


    On this episode of the WPL Book Drop Podcast, Artist and Writer, Felicia Babb Cass, stops by to talk community, art, writing, and WPL's Author Seedbed Workshop Series, which she helped coordinate. Find more information on the workshop series here. Titles discussed on today's episode:  Seven Drafts: Self-edit like a Pro from Blank Page to Book by Allison K. Williams The Libby App Golden Record by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell Bright by Kiki Petrosino  

    Episode 47: Charles Pearson, Local Historian, Joins us to Discuss His Upcoming Black History Month Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 18:33


    Join us as local historian, Charles Pearson, discusses his research on the Iowa Civil Rights Trail and the Waterloo African American Historical Resource Development Project. Get a sneak peek at what Charles will be discussing in his talk here at WPL on February 13th at 5:30 PM as part of the library's Black History Month programming series.    Titles Discussed:  They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib Chrome Valley by Mahogany L. Browne Outside in: African-American History in Iowa, 1838-2000 by Bill Silag The Green Book

    Episode 46: Jessica Rucker, Executive Director of Main Street Waterloo, Joins Us to Talk Winter Wonderloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 16:15


    Listen in as Main Street Waterloo Executive Director, Jessica Rucker, joins us to discuss the many, many festivities coming up as part of Winter Wonderloo. Winter Wonderloo kicks off on November 25 and runs through December 25. For more information, and a schedule of events, follow this link.  For information on getting involved with Main Street Waterloo,  visit their website, and to keep up with what they are up to, visit their Facebook page.  Titles Discussed: Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Open Book by Jessica Simpson Floaters by Martín Espada Postcolonial Love Poems by Natalie Diaz You can find video of this episode on the City of Waterloo's Youtube Channel.    

    Episode 45: Missie from the Youth Department Joins Us to Discuss Prime Time Family Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 10:45


    Welcome to Episode 45 of the WPL Book Drop podcast! Today, we have Missie from the library's Youth Department on to talk about Prime Time Family Reading, a series of programs in collaboration with, and sponsored by, Humanities Iowa. These events will take place at WPL the evenings of October 10th, 17th, and 24th. Find more information on Prime Time here, and call the Youth Department at 319-287-3976 to register.    Titles Discussed:  The Invitation by Stacey May Fowles What if... by Samantha Berger

    Episode 44: Josée Joins Seth to Talk Banned Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 17:02


    In honor of Banned Books Week (October 1-7), Library Assistant Josée joins Seth on the pod to talk all things Banned Books. Listen in and learn more about how book bans impact your library and community.    You can find video of this episode, and past episodes, at the City of Waterloo's Youtube Channel.   Titles Discussed:  19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult  Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

    Episode 43: Sarah and Dusty Join Seth to Discuss the New Hive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 19:13


    Welcome back! After a Summer Break, the WPL Book Drop is back with a new episode to give some updates on the library, On this episode, Seth is joined by Library Assistant, Sarah, and Teen Librarian, Dusty, to talk about our newly moved and renovated Hive Makerspace and upcoming Hive Programming.  You can find the Calendar of upcoming Library Events (Hive Workshops included) at this link And Sarah and Dusty's book recommendations can be found below: Dusty: Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris My Hero Academia (Various Individual Titles by Various Authors) Sarah: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Episode 42: Maddie and Beth from UNI Discuss The Big Public Poetry Party at WPL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 11:28


    In this episode, brand new Book Drop host Seth Thill welcomes Maddie Kizer and Beth Tulley, two students from the University of Northern Iowa, to discuss The Big Public Poetry Party, a collaboration between WPL and their Senior Seminar class taught by Dr. Brooke Wonders at UNI. You can find more about The Big Public Poetry Party here. 

    Episode 41: Becky Visits with Dusty to Talk Changes at the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 16:37


    In this episode, former WPL Book Drop host and current WPL Public Services Manager, Becky Miller, visits with brand new, first-time WPL Book Drop host and Teen Librarian, Dusty Sanboeuf to catch you up on recent changes at the library and in their positions. Becky and Dusty also discuss further potential changes on the horizon at WPL, which you can keep track of at the our website! Titles discussed include:  Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath by Bill Browder Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley      

    Summer 2022 Interlude Episode: UNI-CUE Talent Search Students Learning Podcasting - Group 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 16:57


    ​A few weeks ago, the Waterloo Public Library partnered with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education Talent Search. Around 20 teenage Talent Search students participated in a podcasting workshop at the library. The students learned what podcasting is, and why people do it. The teens then collaborated in small groups to brainstorm, outline, and perform their own short podcast episodes. The workshop was about two hours long from start to finish. There was a lot of laughing and learning! Now, in this special interlude episode of the WPL Book Drop, we share the groups' recordings. You will hear five short episodes back-to-back.

    Summer 2022 Interlude Episode: UNI-CUE Talent Search Students Learn Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 15:10


    ​A few weeks ago, the Waterloo Public Library partnered with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education Talent Search. Around 30 teenage Talent Search students participated in a podcasting workshop at the library. The students learned what podcasting is, and why people do it. The teens then collaborated in small groups to brainstorm, outline, and perform their own short podcast episodes. The workshop was about two hours long from start to finish. There was a lot of laughing and learning!  Now, in this special interlude episode of the WPL Book Drop, we share the groups' recordings. You will hear five short episodes back-to-back.

    Episode 40: Dusty Visits with Becky About the Upcoming Adult Summer Library Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 22:15


    In this episode, Library Assistant Dusty talks about the upcoming Adult Summer Library Program. Learn more about it here.   The Adult Summer Library Program is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Shop the FOL Used Book Shop anytime the library is open.    You'll also find great deals in their basement shop on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10 am - 1 pm and on Mondays from 10 am - 1 pm. FOL also invite you to shop their $5-a-bag book sale on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in the library's basement.    Titles discussed:    The Great Kitchens of the Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Labyrinth by Simon Stålenhag Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America by Beth Macy

    Episode 39: Diane Visits with Becky About the Upcoming Teen Summer Library Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 12:00


    In this episode, Library Assistant Diane talks about the upcoming Teen Summer Library Program. Learn more about it here.   ​Titles discussed:   The Leaving by Tara Altebrendo Skyfall series by Shannon Messenger Worldwalker series by Josephine Angelini​

    Episode 38: Robin Kime Visits with Becky About the Waterloo Community Playhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 12:44


    In this episode, Robin Kim, Director of CLUE for Waterloo Community Playhouse, visits with Becky about the Waterloo Community Playhouse and their upcoming production of CLUE. Also discussed:  Poetry Alive ThreeHouse Collective Campus Ministries Titles discussed: Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn Tamora Pierce books

    Episode 37: Missie Talks With Becky About the Upcoming 2022 Youth Summer Library Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 17:47


    In this episode, Library Assistant Missie talks about the upcoming 2022 Youth Summer Library Program. The 2022 Youth Summer Library Program is sponsored by Friends of the Waterloo Public Library, the LORAL Trust for the Love of Reading and Learning, and Nagle Signs, Inc.   Registration for the 2022 YSLP begins on Monday, June 6, and Tuesday, June 7, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm outside the library on 3rd Street (between the library's parking lot and SingleSpeed Brewing Company.)   Titles discussed: Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World by Eliza Reid   The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy (All Iowa Reads 2022 youth title)

    Episode 36: Haley and Holly Talk About Coffee and the Classics Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 12:08


    In this episode, Haley and Holly talk about their new book club, Coffee and the Classics, which begins at the library in May.    Coffee and the Classics Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 am - 11:30 am beginning May 18.   To participate, please email Haley at hbunnell@waterloopubliclibrary.org.   Titles discussed: Emma by Jane Austen (May's book) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (June's book) Candide or Optimism by Voltaire (July's book)   The Power by Naomi Alderman The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

    Episode 35: Mike Finley Visits with Becky About His Upcoming Investment Series at the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 14:07


    In this episode, "The Crazy Man in the Pink Wig,"— Mike Finley, visits with Becky about his upcoming investment series at the library. Mike Finley's 8-Week Investment Series at the Library Begins April 6, 5:30 pm. Weekly on Wednesdays    PBS's "The Retirement Gamble"   Titles discussed: All About Asset Allocation by Rick Ferri   The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle   Financial Happine$$: Discover what a pink wig, and a "crazy" way of thinking can do to change the course of your life, FOREVER! by Mike Finley   What Color is the Sky: The world of investing is full of illusions that stop you from seeing reality. If you push the clouds aside, the truth will appear. by Mike Finley   Graduation!: Retirement can be the best time in your life as you "graduate" into a better version of YOU. Awake to the possibilities! by Mike Finley Now what?: the day you receive a diploma is not the end. It is the beginning! Now what? by Mike Finley

    Episode 34: Haley and Seth Visit with Becky About the Library's Upcoming Poetry Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 16:41


    In this episode, Haley and Seth make their first appearance on the podcast to talk with Becky about the library's upcoming poetry series.    In honor of National Poetry Month in April, the library will be hosting a reading series featuring local Cedar Valley poets Rachel Morgan, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and Vince Gotera.   Each weekend will feature one of the poets, ending with a community poetry open mic event on the last Saturday in April. Join us for this poetry-packed four-weekend event beginning Saturday, April 9 through Saturday, April 30 from 10 am - 11 am in Meeting Room AB!⁠ ⁠ Saturday, April 9 — Rachel Morgan⁠ Saturday, April 16 — Jeremy Schraffenberger⁠ Saturday, April 23 — Vince Gotera⁠ Saturday, April 30 — Community Open Mic⁠   Also talked about in this episode: ​Donkey Kong Rap​   Titles discussed: Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix One Two Three: A Novel by Laurie Frankel Tacky: Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer by Rax King If This Is the Age We End Discovery by Rosebud Ben-Oni

    Episode 33: New Library Director David Eckert Visits with Becky About the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 20:49


    ​​In the episode, new Library Director David Eckert makes his first appearance on the podcast to talk about the library.   Titles discussed:  Elmet by Fiona Mozley    The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia   Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

    Episode 32: Genie Berst Visits with Becky About Friends of the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 7:39


    In the episode, Genie Berst, Outreach and Diversion Specialist of Friends of the Family, makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about the Friends of the Family community table at the Waterloo Public Library.   Friends of the Family will be on the library's second floor on Wednesdays during February and March from 12 - 2 pm.    You can also reach Friends of the Family at: https://www.fofia.org/ 24/7 CRISIS LINE 1-800-410-SAFE [7233]   An advocate is available 24/7. If calling is not an option, you can reach the Iowa Victim Call Center by texting "IOWAHELP" to 20121 to access their live chat feature.   Titles discussed:   Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke   ​Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate

    Episode 31: Councilwoman Nia Wilder Visits with Becky About Her Upcoming Storytime at the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 17:50


    In the episode, new Councilwoman Nia Wilder makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about her new role on the Waterloo City Council representing Ward 3, her store Spark Lot, and her upcoming visit to the library to read for Black History Month storytime.    Councilwoman Nia Wilder's Black History Month Storytime: Saturday, February 19, 10:30 am   Contact Nia Wilder at 515-447-6590.   Titles discussed:   Judy Blume   Just Like Me (school-made book)   The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle   Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins   The Laws of Thinking: 20 Secrets to Using the Divine Power of Your Mind to Manifest Prosperity by Bishop E. Bernard Jordan A Child Called It by David J. Pelzer   Game of Life and How to Play It (Simple Success Guides) by Florence Scovel Shinn   Dedicated: the Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing by Pete Davis

    Episode 30: Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart Visits with Becky About His Upcoming Storytime at the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 16:36


    In the episode, Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart makes his first appearance on the podcast to talk about his upcoming visit to the library to read for Black History Month storytime.    Mayor Hart's Black History Month Storytime: Saturday, February 12, 10:30 am   Also discussed: Waterloo 2030 Vision Plan  Titles discussed: Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation by Adam Grant   The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson   The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Episode 29: Mike Herman Visits with Becky About Friends of the Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 19:27


    In the episode, Friends of the Waterloo Public Library President Mike Herman makes his first appearance on the podcast to talk about the Friends of the Library's upcoming book sale.    FOL $5-a-bag Book Sale: Members only sale: Thursday, February 10, 5-7 pm Public book sale: Saturday, February 12, 9am-2pm    Titles discussed:   Robert B Parker's Night Passage (Jesse Stone Book 1)   Altar of Eden by James Rollins   Zoo by James Patterson   Eight Great Debates About the Bible Prophecies by Ron Rhodes   The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix   The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix  

    Episode 28: Mary Kabel Visits With Becky About Homebound Service and Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 23:57


    In the episode, Mary Kabel makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about the library's homebound service and books.    Titles discussed: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro   The House of Gucci : A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden Eternal by Lisa Scottoline

    Episode 27: Kim Visits with Becky About The MustList and Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 9:40


    In this episode, Kim Chapman makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about The MustList and books with Becky.   Anxious People by Fredrik Backman   Slime: How Algae Created Us, Plague Us, and Just Might Save Us by Ruth Kassinger   28 Summers by Ellen Hilderbrand   Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler   The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl   The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina 

    Episode 26: Jillian Talks About the 2022 All Iowa Reads Titles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 12:32


    In the episode, Jillian visits the podcast to talk about the 2022 All Iowa Reads titles.  Titles discussed:   The Butterfly Effect by Rachel McKenny (Adult selection)   The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy (Kids selection) What I Carry by Jennifer Longo (Teen selection) The Lager Queen of Minnesota by Ryan J. Stradal (runner-up adults category)   The Monsters We Make by Kali White (runner-up adults category)   https://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/

    Episode 25: Dusty Talks Graphic Novels with Becky

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 17:16


    In this episode, Dusty makes his first appearance on the podcast to talk about graphic novels with Becky. Titles mentioned/discussed: Amulet. Book 1, The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi The Walking Dead Compendium One by Robert Kirkman, et al. ​Sisters by Raina Telgemeier, et al. ​The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood; Adapted by Renee Nault Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan, et al. Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan, et al.  This Place 150 Years Retold by Katherena Vermette, et al. Nobody's Fool: The Life & Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead by Bill Griffith Brzrkr by Keanu Revees, et al.

    Episode 24: Anderson visits with Becky about The Hive and audiobooks on Libby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 10:25


    In this episode, Anderson makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about The Hive's upcoming open house and to talk about audiobooks with Becky. Books discussed: Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Andrea Pitzer Calypso by David Sedaris  Both books are available to checkout in Libby, as well as the physical collection. The Hive's Open House: November 18, 3-6 pm We're dusting off the equipment and inviting Hive users (new and seasoned) to join us for an open house. Get reacquainted with some of your Hive favorites and learn about other available tools when staff present short equipment demos. Enjoy light refreshments. The Hive is open, and we can't wait to welcome you back.    

    Episode 23: Waterloo Center for the Arts Director Kent Shankle Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 33:07


    In this episode, Waterloo Center for the Arts Director Kent Shankle visits to about what's happening at the Center for the Arts and to share some favorite books.  Books discussed: The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn by Karen McCarthy Brown Grant Wood: A Life by R. Tripp Evans

    Episode 22: Waterloo Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Bill Beck Talks Fire Prevention and Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 22:20


    In this episode, Waterloo Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Bill Beck talks with Becky about fire prevention, his career, and books.  Recommended reads: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury    Firefighters by Norma Simon   Report from Engine Co. 82 by Dennis Smith  

    Episode 21: Banned Books Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 14:17


    In this episode, Lindsay Buehler, Arts & Culture Coordinator at Hawkeye Community College, Endya Johnson, Technical Systems Assistant at Waterloo Public Library, and Becky Miller, Circulation and Marketing Assistant at Waterloo Public Library, discuss Banned Books Week.  Books discussed: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Where's Waldo by Martin Handford

    Episode 20: Sheryl and Becky Talk About Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 16:20


    In this episode, Sheryl and Becky talk about books they recently read.  Sheryl's books: A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier Dublin Murder Squad Series: In the Woods by Tana French Becky's books: Remember: The Science of Memory and The Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions by Michael Moss

    Episode 19: Preparing for RAGBRAI Riders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 19:17


    In this episode, Amy Rousselow, Waterloo Public Library's Marketing and Volunteer Services Manager, Lindsay Pieters, Experience Waterloo's Marketing Director, and Ana Hanisch, SingleSpeed Brewing Company's Director of Operations, sit down with Becky Miller, the host of the WPL Book Drop podcast, to talk about preparing for RAGBRAI coming to Waterloo, and some of their recent reads. Titles discussed in this episode: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog by Dave Barry Educated by Tara Westover Learn more about RAGBRAI coming to Waterloo at: https://experiencewaterloo.com/ragbrai/

    Episode 18: Becky and Endya Talk About Audiobooks They Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 14:52


    In this episode, Becky and Endya talk about why they love audiobooks and share some of their favorites.  Most of the titles mentioned in this episode may be found on the Libby App or the Hoopla App, free to borrow with your library card.  Endya's Recommended Audiobooks: American Gods by Neil Gaiman Fearless Joe by Walter Mosley The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Beach Read by Emily Henry The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome Dickey Becky's Recommended Audiobooks: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi  In Pieces by Sally Field No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Recommended Reads for Pride Month: Wow, No Thank You: Essays by Samantha Irby Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

    Episode 17: Teen Summer Library Program and Recommended Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 11:05


    In this episode, Diane from the Youth Department joins us to discuss the upcoming Teen Summer Library Program, and some youth and teen books she recommends. Titles discussed: The Spiderwick Chronicles series by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi  Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan  Let the Sky Fall (Sky Fall Trilogy) by Shannon Messenger   Trial by Fire (The Worldwalker Trilogy) by Josephine Angelini

    Episode 16: Exit Interview with Library Director Nick Rossman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 12:52


    In this episode, Library Director Nick Rossman joins us to reflect on his time at WPL before he departs to become the library director of Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque. Youth titles discussed: Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems Pigs Make me sneeze! : an Elephant & Piggie Book Bruce the Bear series by Ryan T. Higgins Spring Stinks The Pigeon series by Mo Willems Pigeon Wants a Puppy!    

    Episode 15: Adult Summer Library Program and Recommended Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 9:09


    In this episode, Megan and Kim from the Circulation and Reference Departments join us to discuss the upcoming Adult Summer Library Program, and some adult fiction and nonfiction books they enjoyed. Titles discussed: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Bookaholics Book Club selection) Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong The Unbroken: Magic of the Lost by C. L. Clark

    Episode 14: Youth Summer Library Program and Recommended Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 13:32


    In this episode, Denise and Deb from the Youth Department join us to discuss the youth summer library program, some adult fiction books they enjoyed, and a few titles for teen and elementary age readers.  Adult fiction titles: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong Waiting for the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton Teen/Youth titles: The Wild Path by Sarah Baughman Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller  

    Episode 13: Book Talk with Jillian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 15:35


    Jillian Rutledge joins us to discuss the process involved in managing the library's nonfiction collection, her work with All Iowa Reads, and some new nonfiction titles in our collection.   All Iowa Reads title: Little Faith by Nickolas Butler   All Iowa Reads titles from previous years   Come Fly the World: the Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke:    In Case You Get Hit by a Bus: How to Organize Your Life Now for When You're Not Around Later by Abby Schneiderman   Love, Zac : Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy by Reid Forgave  

    Episode 12: Jim Miller "Do it Anyway"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 11:29


    Jim's Book: Do It Anyway Other Books: How Champions Think Shoe Dog: a memoir by the creator of Nike

    Episode 11: 2021 Reading Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 12:01


    Choose your own Adventure Book Club WPL Coding Club WPL Book Drop The Pillars of the Earth The Devil in the White City Little Fires Everywhere The Four Tendencies  Binti Bint

    Episode 10: Cozy Book Recs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 11:56


    Giving Tuesday Kids Kitchen All Iowa Reads The Secret History Someday, Someday, Maybe Ties that Tether Red, White, & Royal Blue Transcendent Kingdom The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel    

    Episode 9: Small Business Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 18:19


    Below are the event sires we reference in the episode.  Shop Downtown Saturday Facebook Event Shop Downtown Saturday Webpage  

    Episode 8: Happy Election Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 15:22


    Megan comes to visit and we talk about the history of voting and the ratification of the 19th amendment.  Books we discussed:  The Woman's Hour

    Ep. 7: October Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 22:37


    If you want personalized book recommendations check out our Shelf Service page! Books we talked about:  NOS4A2 No Exit I'm Thinking of Ending Things The Shining  Wytches The Monsters We Make The movie Jillian referred to was Scenic Route (2013) with Josh Duhamel

    Banned Book Week: The Hate U Give

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 5:06


    Banned Book Week: Where the Wild Things Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 2:02


    Banned Book Week: Winnie the Pooh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 2:33


    Banned Book Week: This One Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 13:38


    Banned Book Week: The Lorax

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 7:53


    Banned Book Week: Little Red Riding Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 8:05


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