Podcasts about Central library

In this podcast Acacia and Miranda interview Central's supervising technical services librarian and discuss the book Dinosaurs at the dinner party : how an eccentric group of Victorians discovered prehistoric creatures and accidentally upended the world by Edward Dolnick. Miranda also introduces us to the Culpeper, Virginia of 200 million years ago. Show your work, Dylan! Feel free to follow along as Dylan takes us through the process of creating the new Checked Out logo: Click me! Here is a Youtube recording of Jolly old Beast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO0lZO78XDA Join us next time as we discuss the Book Riot article: “A History of Racism in American Public Libraries” by Anna Gooding-Call. We will be speaking at length about JMRL's own history, which patrons can learn more about by watching the documentary Free and Open to the Public, directed by local director Lorenzo Dickerson, and by visiting Central Library to view the exhibit on the third floor. Visit JMRL's calendar for information on upcoming programs & events. As always, please email podcast@jmrl.org with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else related to the podcast or JMRL. We'd love to hear from you.  This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you'd like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website: https://jmrlfriends.org/  Sound effects & music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com and https://app.sessions.blue/

This week on The Book Drop, we're talking all things baseball as Omaha hosts the 2026 Men's College World Series. The conversation features two guests, Amy Hornocker, the Executive Director of College World Series of Omaha, Inc. (CWS, Inc.), and Jess Vermuelen, Genealogy & Local History Librarian at Central Library.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: String Sprouts Storytime | Friday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. at South Omaha LibraryStomp and Shake Storytime | Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. at W. Clarke Swanson Branch Puzzle Competition - All Ages | Sunday, June 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at Central LibraryExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

The approach and the entrance to the Los Angeles Central Library in the City's downtown, is both dramatic and inviting. The experience can conjure the feeling of entering a Cathedral. One is walking through arches, rotundas, gothic high ceilings past large posters, rare paintings and sculpture, and ahead the awesome sight of escalators facing huge figurines hanging overhead. It is from the escalators that you will have a dizzying choice of reading rooms to visit like the International Room with books in over 100 different languages, the History Room, The Literacy Room for tutoring, and so many more to explore. Christina Rice, Senior Librarian of the Photo Collection and Madeline Pena, Director of Engagement and Learning Division, are the dynamic and creative team who for over the last two years have been preparing for a grand celebration of this very 100 year old building and its history. They named this Centennial, CENTRAL 100, 1926 to 2026. The theme is, “Celebrating a Century of the Light of Learning”. It is a celebration of the architecture, of the survival of the Central Library and its role as a “crown jewel” of a Library system of 73 branches beloved in a City that has gown with it in the last 100 years. The highlight of the year long activities is the July 11th Festival to be held all day, from 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Listen to Christina and Madeline and hear their stories of an iconic building welcoming people from the diversity of Los Angeles and from around the world. To View the full program of the July 11th Free Festival go to the website, LAPL.org/Central 100Central Los Angeles Library630 West 5th StreetLos Angeles, 90071, phone (213) 228-7000

The City of Los Angeles began to build a magnificent architectural beauty for its Central Library in the downtown area. As part of the ceremony to mark the building's site in 1925, a time capsule was created and buried. When the Central Library opened its doors in July of 1926, the Time Capsule was securely covered buried in a cornerstone made of Indiana Limestone. Did the Leaders of the City and the Library imagine then that this Time Capsule would not be seen nor opened for 100 years, until May of 2026? Todd Lerew, Director of Special Projects for the Los Angeles Library Foundation, tells us about that moment, the effort it took to retrieve it, and what was found once opened. For Todd, he considers that to be his greatest experience in his eleven year career at the Library. This historic event came about for the celebration of the Centennial of the iconic building's architectural achievement and the importance of Libraries to the citizens of Los Angeles. The Time Capsule will be part of the July 11 Centennial Festival to be held at the Central Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071, phone (213) 228-7000. Come join the free fun on July 11th and throughout the year for CENTRAL 100, 1926 to 2026, with the theme, “Celebrating a Century of the Light of Learning”. To view the entire program go to LAPL.org/Central 100.

Recorded on May 20, 2026Sitting atop the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch, and overlooking Downtown Kansas City, we give some more thoughts and reflections of the 10 year anniversary of Jeremy's library arrest, and then discuss some current matters.

The LA Central Library has always been unique. It doesn't look like a typical big city library, many people didn't want it to be built in the first place, and, in 1986, a fire affected more than one million of its books. But the library endured, and is now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Susan Orlean joins Kelly to talk about this storied institution.  Check out Susan's book about the LA Central Library, called The Library Book, and her new memoir, Joyride . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie are joined by Mick Mulhall of Mulhall's Nursery and Garden Center to dig into the details of the native Nebraska landscaping in the Omaha Central Library's City Garden. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: A Brief History of the Scottish Rite Masons in Nebraska | Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Central LibraryOut & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens | Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Joslyn Castle & GardensWriting Club | Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Benson BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! What is your favorite dinosaur? Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Hour 3 - We wrap up a Monday with business news from Wichita Business Journal Editor Kirk Seminoff.

This week on The Book Drop, OPL is breaking in the brand-new Media Production Room at Central Library with an absolutely incredible guest interview: The Rock Bottom Remainers. Join us for the studio's debut session (video available on YouTube) as Maggie and Angela sit down with seven of the world's most famous authors, featuring Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson, Mitch Albom, Matt Groening, Scott Turow, Alan Zweibel.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: The Pen and the Sword: D&D Club | Saturday, May 2, 1 to 4 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch We Are the Buffalo and the Buffalo Are Us | Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Central LibraryIntro to Sustainable Fashion: Exploitation of Women's Work in the Fashion Industry and Faux Feminism | Monday, May 4, 6 to 7 p.m. at Central Library Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Give us your favorite library memory or moment! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

A pair of Ancient Egyptian mummies once were a main reason for visits to Minneapolis' Central Library. They were on display there from the 1880s to the 1980s. But where did they go when the library got out of the museum business? And why were they in Minnesota in the first place? Eleanor Hildebrandt shares their tale with host Erica Pearson.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, April 17, include: Gov. Jim Pillen vetoes multiple bills as lawmakers weigh possible overrides, Nebraska prison officials reverse policy limiting Native American religious access after federal lawsuit, proposed federal cuts to USDA funding raise concerns among Nebraska agriculture leaders, new research highlights local resistance to large-scale energy projects in Nebraska, Omaha's new Central Library opens this weekend, Big Ten announces its first women's volleyball conference tournament.

Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley read a review of the Sex Pistols in February 1976, borrowed a car, drove to London, asked the NME where they'd find the band and were told ‘try a sex shop in the King's Road'. The events that followed changed both the culture of Manchester and the course of rock history, a story mapped out in David Nolan's excellent ‘I Swear I Was There', a book as much about the audience as the band. His theory: “If the Pistols hadn't played the Lesser Free Trade Hall … no Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Factory Records, ‘indie' scene, Smiths, Fall, Nirvana, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead or Prodigy.' As the 50th anniversary looms, he talks to us here about … … those who claimed to be there and the ones who actually were … the contrast between myth and reality … the letter Morrissey sent the NME: “Maybe the Pistols will be able to afford some clothes which don't look as though they've been slept in” … punk metaphor: Howard Devoto asking a tailor to narrow his trouser legs and being told, “there's no going back” … North/South crowd violence: “a battle with a gig breaking out in the middle” … the three reels of home-movie and the photos that turned up 36 years later … Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ‘Judas' at the Free Trade Hall, Stones In The Park and other landmark Manchester moments ... the pioneering impact of Granada TV … “if you look at Manchester now, its media, its skyscrapers, its cultural prosperity, none of that would have been happened without those Pistols gigs” … “Sheffield would have admired them, Manchester thought: we can do better!” … and various bit-part players – Tony Wilson, Peter Hook, Paul Morley, Jordan and Jon the Postman. Order ‘I Swear I Was There' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swear-Was-There-Pistols-Manchester/dp/1786060159 Book promotions at Walthamstow Rock & Roll Book Club, London - 25 May (link below); Nudie, Manchester – 28 May; Central Library, Manchester - 11July: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/david-nolan-i-swear-i-was-there-tickets-1985356197832?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=0713ff5cbb20ee739ec0a8803927c4228f74fda0c5bac9785b11548a1e5b7c04ba91c0af5267ba677dfafa61163636f97633016b86ba8be02a78ecdb7f234740f0be4f90136c5fd636905d294bHelp us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley read a review of the Sex Pistols in February 1976, borrowed a car, drove to London, asked the NME where they'd find the band and were told ‘try a sex shop in the King's Road'. The events that followed changed both the culture of Manchester and the course of rock history, a story mapped out in David Nolan's excellent ‘I Swear I Was There', a book as much about the audience as the band. His theory: “If the Pistols hadn't played the Lesser Free Trade Hall … no Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Factory Records, ‘indie' scene, Smiths, Fall, Nirvana, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead or Prodigy.' As the 50th anniversary looms, he talks to us here about … … those who claimed to be there and the ones who actually were … the contrast between myth and reality … the letter Morrissey sent the NME: “Maybe the Pistols will be able to afford some clothes which don't look as though they've been slept in” … punk metaphor: Howard Devoto asking a tailor to narrow his trouser legs and being told, “there's no going back” … North/South crowd violence: “a battle with a gig breaking out in the middle” … the three reels of home-movie and the photos that turned up 36 years later … Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ‘Judas' at the Free Trade Hall, Stones In The Park and other landmark Manchester moments ... the pioneering impact of Granada TV … “if you look at Manchester now, its media, its skyscrapers, its cultural prosperity, none of that would have been happened without those Pistols gigs” … “Sheffield would have admired them, Manchester thought: we can do better!” … and various bit-part players – Tony Wilson, Peter Hook, Paul Morley, Jordan and Jon the Postman. Order ‘I Swear I Was There' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swear-Was-There-Pistols-Manchester/dp/1786060159 Book promotions at Walthamstow Rock & Roll Book Club, London - 25 May (link below); Nudie, Manchester – 28 May; Central Library, Manchester - 11July: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/david-nolan-i-swear-i-was-there-tickets-1985356197832?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=0713ff5cbb20ee739ec0a8803927c4228f74fda0c5bac9785b11548a1e5b7c04ba91c0af5267ba677dfafa61163636f97633016b86ba8be02a78ecdb7f234740f0be4f90136c5fd636905d294bHelp us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley read a review of the Sex Pistols in February 1976, borrowed a car, drove to London, asked the NME where they'd find the band and were told ‘try a sex shop in the King's Road'. The events that followed changed both the culture of Manchester and the course of rock history, a story mapped out in David Nolan's excellent ‘I Swear I Was There', a book as much about the audience as the band. His theory: “If the Pistols hadn't played the Lesser Free Trade Hall … no Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Factory Records, ‘indie' scene, Smiths, Fall, Nirvana, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead or Prodigy.' As the 50th anniversary looms, he talks to us here about … … those who claimed to be there and the ones who actually were … the contrast between myth and reality … the letter Morrissey sent the NME: “Maybe the Pistols will be able to afford some clothes which don't look as though they've been slept in” … punk metaphor: Howard Devoto asking a tailor to narrow his trouser legs and being told, “there's no going back” … North/South crowd violence: “a battle with a gig breaking out in the middle” … the three reels of home-movie and the photos that turned up 36 years later … Sister Rosetta Tharpe, ‘Judas' at the Free Trade Hall, Stones In The Park and other landmark Manchester moments ... the pioneering impact of Granada TV … “if you look at Manchester now, its media, its skyscrapers, its cultural prosperity, none of that would have been happened without those Pistols gigs” … “Sheffield would have admired them, Manchester thought: we can do better!” … and various bit-part players – Tony Wilson, Peter Hook, Paul Morley, Jordan and Jon the Postman. Order ‘I Swear I Was There' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swear-Was-There-Pistols-Manchester/dp/1786060159 Book promotions at Walthamstow Rock & Roll Book Club, London - 25 May (link below); Nudie, Manchester – 28 May; Central Library, Manchester - 11July: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/david-nolan-i-swear-i-was-there-tickets-1985356197832?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=0713ff5cbb20ee739ec0a8803927c4228f74fda0c5bac9785b11548a1e5b7c04ba91c0af5267ba677dfafa61163636f97633016b86ba8be02a78ecdb7f234740f0be4f90136c5fd636905d294bHelp us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The City of Windsor eyes a property downtown for a new Central Library branch and a standoff in the city on Tuesday night. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

This week on The Book Drop, get a "fly-on-the-wall" listen as OPL staff gather to train on the technology at the new Central Library. From geeking out over 3D printers and Glowforges to answering your big questions about parking, these candid conversations capture the genuine excitement and new-mic jitters of getting ready for day one. We're all learning these new spaces together, and we can't wait to welcome the community to Central Library.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Audiobook Crafting Club | Saturday, March 28, 3 to 4 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchStarting or Growing Your Small Business | Monday, March 30, 6 to 7 p.m. at Charles B. Washington BranchBook Bedazzling | Tuesday, March 31, 6 to 7 p.m. at A.V. Sorensen BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Tell us what is your favorite library memory or moment? Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

The Ballpark Digest podcast is back for 2026, and we're kicking things off with a joint interview with Eric Vickrey, author of Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History, and Steve Dittmore, author of Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. Eric and Steve are  discussing their upcoming joint appearance/book signing at the Los Angeles Public Library (lapl.org). They'll be joined by former GM Fred Claire, whose book Extra Innings details his time with Dodgers and his more recent battle with cancer, in an appearance moderated by Tom Hoffarth. The talk is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at the Central Library (630 W. 5th St.), 2-3:30 p.m. Books from both will be available at the author talk.

Explore the history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Go inside the Rare Books Room at Central Library to learn about one of their rarest items. Meet this year's artist-in-residence at Milwaukee's Betty Brinn Children's Museum.

The new Central Library, Te Matapihi Ki te Ao Nui is opening this weekend, March 14th. To celebrate the council is throwing an opening ceremony – originally budgeted at a $405k cost to the rate payer. After receiving the budget, Mayor Andrew Little slashed the cost to $178k. The library is reopening after 7 years of earthquake strengthening and refurbishments. The opening event includes a 300 person choir and jazz musicians. Nick speaks to Mayor Little about the process of halting the spending, and the concern from the public about rate rises. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month on New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie swap moving stories, both memorable and challenging, while OPL staff gear up for the exciting transition to the new Central Library.Check out this month's titles and place holds here or visit omahalibrary.org/podcast. The Glorians: Visitations From the Holy Ordinary by Terry Tempest WilliamsThe Beheading Game by Rebecca LehmannThe Star From Calcutta by Sujata MasseyRuins by Lily Brooks-DaltonHow to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself by Jenny LawsonFrida's Cook by Florencia EtchevesEl Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory by Jazmine UlloaYou With the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina ApplegateAdult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

Wellington Central Library Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui will reopen its doors for the first time in seven years later this month. Krystal Gibbens had a preview.

What if dying is not an ending, but a moment of radical clarity? In his new novel "Vigil," George Saunders conjures a strange and often comic world of bickering angels visiting a dying, deeply flawed man—debating and waiting to see whether he can face the truth about himself before it's too late.In this conversation, Steve Paulson talks with Saunders about the evolution of his ideas about death and the possibility of an afterlife. Dying, he says, may be “the ultimate experience of wonder,” and he believes ghost stories can open powerful imaginative spaces for novelists. Saunders reflects on his own Buddhist practice as he considers these life-and-death questions, and he tells us why he thinks fiction is uniquely suited to grappling with complex moral issues and why Tolstoy and Chekhov are his personal sources of inspiration.Saunders is the author of such celebrated books as “Tenth of December,” “Pastoralia,” and the Booker Prize-winning “Lincoln in the Bardo.”  His nonfiction book about the great Russian writers is “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.”This interview was recorded at the Central Library in downtown Madison shortly before Saunders spoke at the Wisconsin Book Festival.— To the Best of Our Knowledge — On his short story collection “Tenth of December.  To the Best of Our Knowledge: Reflecting on “Lincoln in the Bardo.” Substack Story Club with George Saunders —00:00:00 Introduction and Reading from Vigil00:07:50 The Plane Crash and Death Obsession00:15:00 The Writing Process and Wonder00:24:30 Moral Accountability in Fiction00:32:20 Chekhov, Succession, and Accuracy00:40:00 Kindness, Criticism, and Final Thoughts Wonder Cabinet is hosted by Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson. Find out more about the show at https://wondercabinetproductions.com, where you can subscribe to the podcast and our newsletter.

We're talking about the brand-new Omaha Public Library Central Library that is weeks away from opening, April 19, 2026. We've gathered some incredible behind-the-scenes insights from the librarians, architects, and community leaders who are bringing the vision of Central Library to life.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. What's Happening at OPL:Writers Workshop: Love Poetry | Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon at A.V. Sorensen BranchDesigner's Den: LED Card Making | Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams Branch Friends of OPL Book Sale | Thursday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Tell us what you're planting in your garden! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

The library is more than just books, and our Books and Beyond series with Milwaukee Public Library showcases just that. We share resources, book recommendations, and some cool stuff you might not know about. For this edition of Books and Beyond, we're learning about an early literacy program called ABC Academy offered at the Central Library Branch. This program hopes to help fill Milwaukee's literacy gap. Since 2009, our public-school literacy rates have fallen, and just this year MPS launched a new plan to try to turn these rates around. The library's ABC Academy program is for young readers to help with kindergarten readiness. The program goes beyond your typical story time and focuses on different activities to help build on letter recognition.  To share more, Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski is joined by Central Library children's room librarian Erin Sloan and Milwaukee artist Wave Chapelle – who's here today as a dad helping his son learn to read.  

Happy Valentine's Day. In this episode of The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie are joined by Grace Trembath, recently selected as Assistant Branch Manager for the Central Library team, for a conversation on love stories!This episode is your companion for the Reading Challenge theme to read a love story. OPL's Reading Challenge is an annual program designed to push outside of your reading comfort zone. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast.What's Happening at OPL:Reading Challenge Book Club | Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 to 3 p.m. at W. Clarke Swanson BranchSeed Starting Indoors | Thursday, Feb. 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch | Registration required Writers Workshop: Love Poetry | Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon at A.V. Sorensen Branch | Registration required Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Tell us your favorite local content creators and influencers! Share your answers by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Fresno Unified is off track in achieving its ambitious early literacy and literacy intervention goals. Last spring, 46% of first graders met their stretch growth target in the iReady diagnostic assessment. While the figure fell 1.5% short of the target, it represented an increase of 5 percentage point increase compared to spring 2024. After more than 60 years of service, Fresno County's Central Library in Downtown Fresno is moving forward with the next phase of a major improvement project. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno Unified is off track in achieving its ambitious early literacy and literacy intervention goals. Last spring, 46% of first graders met their stretch growth target in the iReady diagnostic assessment. While the figure fell 1.5% short of the target, it represented an increase of 5 percentage point increase compared to spring 2024. After more than 60 years of service, Fresno County's Central Library in Downtown Fresno is moving forward with the next phase of a major improvement project. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on AirTalk: The annual LA homeless count has begun (0:30) As the L.A. Central Library celebrates its centennial, we discuss its history and significance (16:40) How are community clinics responding to ACA subsidy expansions ending? (51:29) Do you like small talk with strangers? (1:23:46) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

This week on The Book Drop, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the technology powering the new Central Library's creator space and highlight how everyone from young learners to seasoned makers can bring their ideas to life!All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Interactive Movie: Die Hard | Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams BranchJane Austen Tea Party | Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 to 4 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of the MasterCut & Create: Vision & Mood Boards | Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams BranchExplore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.Join the conversation for the next episode! Answer the Query of the Week “How do you get cozy?” by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Canadian/Australian illustrator and designer Mariah Barnaby-Norris joins Sean to talk about her design mistakes… as well as school photo backdrops, choosing graphic design over a promising career as a rural road work flagger, and THE DID I DO THAT? 2026 TREND REPORT (based entirely on the out-of-date trade and specialty magazines available in downtown Los Angeles' Central Library).You can keep up with Mariah's work on Instagram at @mariah_bn, or see her portfolio over at her website, mariahbn.com. As I mentioned in the show, prints of Mariah's piece from the recent A Sometimes Gallery exhibition “DOG” are available at asometimesgallery.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Book Drop, we're on location at Spielbound Board Game Cafe to talk about the power of table top and board games to build community and spark storytelling! This is The Book Drop, featuring specials guests Kaleb Michaud and Ali Thariani.Happening at the LibraryStories After Dark: Found Family | Friday, Nov. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Milton R. Abrahams BranchBookbinding Workshop: Pamphlet Stitch Binding | Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at Downtown BranchOmaha Public Library is hiring: https://go.cityofomaha.org/3150Opening day for OPL's new Central Library is Sunday, April 19, 2026! Use OPL's temporary catalog while our behind-the-scenes software upgrade continues. The MyOPL app and the main website login are temporarily unavailable.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found below!  Link: Omaha World-Herald Article from 2012 about Kaleb Michaud via OPL's Newsbank resource“Around the World in Eighty Games: From Tarot to Tic-tac-toe, Catan to Snakes and Ladders, a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games” by Marcus du Sautoy“It's All a Game: the History of Board Games From Monopoly to Settlers of Catan” by Tristan Donovan“Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human” by Tim Clare“Your Move: What Board Games Teach Us About Life” by Joan Moriarity“Storytelling in the Modern Board Game: Narrative Trends From the Late 1960s to Today” by Marco ArnaudoJoin the conversation for the next episode!Answer the Query of the Week “Do you have a tradition or something you always do when you're in a celebratory mood?” by email at thebookdrop@omahalibrary.org or DM on social media!

Seattle and Portland are wrestling for the title of the city with the lowest birth rate. But it's not just the Pacific Northwest. Birth rates are declining across the country. Environmentalists say there are benefits to slowing population growth, like less consumption and strain on resources. But economists start to worry when birth rates dip well below the replacement rate. That’s because it can mean slower economic growth and labor shortages down the road. There are a lot of things driving down Seattle’s birth rate, but the most obvious: it costs a lot to raise a family here. On today's episode, what does it mean for Seattle’s economy if people can’t afford to have kids? Sign up for our first FREE live event at KUOW.org/events. Join Joshua and The Big Dig podcast to explore the future of Seattle’s highways and hear some experts making big decisions about what’s next for our roads. October 27 at 7pm at the Central Library in downtown Seattle. Coming up: Did you or someone you know move to the Pacific Northwest because of climate change? Whether the motivation was environmental disaster, rising insurance costs, or just general anxiety, we want to hear from you. Give us a call at (206) 221-7158 and leave a voicemail with your experience -- it could be featured on an upcoming episode. You can also email us at booming@kuow.org. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the debate over how fast we should be embracing artificial intelligence, one thing comes up again and again. The claim from tech CEOs that AI can cure cancer. So can it? On today's episode, we get into what new AI developments in Seattle's biotech industry could mean for finding a cure. Sign up for our first FREE live event at KUOW.org/events. Join Joshua and The Big Dig podcast to explore the future of Seattle’s highways and hear some experts making big decisions about what’s next for our roads. October 27 at 7pm at the Central Library in downtown Seattle. Coming up: We're working on an upcoming episode about co-housing in Seattle. And we have a question for you. If you're a single renter, how do you connect with your neighbors? Give us a call at (206) 221-7158 and leave a voicemail with your experience -- it could be featured on an upcoming episode. You can also email us at booming@kuow.org. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STL MPD District 4 Police Captain Chris Stamper joins Chris and Amy following the closure of a park between the Soldiers Memorial and the Central Library on Olive. Stamper says this is a 'focused effort' in the downtown area, and the activity has moved to various park areas in downtown as far west as 16th street. 'We have made numerous arrests,' and are attempting to get services, including drug treatment, to the individuals. 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem,' warns Stamper.

A shocking stabbing outside Portland's Central Library has reignited concerns about public safety downtown. Just weeks after a fatal shooting near the same location, community leaders are demanding stronger security measures and questioning police response times.

Governor Kathy Hochul visited a Brooklyn middle school to mark the start of New York's new statewide smartphone ban in schools. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Public Library will hold a free fair celebrating older adults at its Central Library with live music, vendors, and a keynote on aging. Plus, the NYPD says two men who died in custody last weekend had been arrested for low-level offenses, bringing the total to at least five deaths in custody so far this year. WNYC's Charles Lane reports.

Dr Mehiyar Kathem speaks with Dr Mohammed Jassim on rebuilding Mosul University's Central Library after ISIS. Date of episode recording: 2025-08-01 Duration: 24:08 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr Mohammed Jassim Producer: Mehiyar Kathem Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-dr-mohammed-jassim

The Snowy Day wasn't the first picture book to feature a Black child as its beloved protagonist, but it might be the most visible. When it came out in 1962, it challenged the publishing industry to champion books that depict kids of color. Today, we find ourselves in a moment not so different from the one Ezra Jack Keats was in when he sat down to create The Snowy Day. We are, once again, fighting for the right to let kids read the books they love, and we're still reminding each other that the characters kids see in those books really matters. Read a transcript of this episode on our website and check out these great links:Check out our booklist with titles related to The Snowy DayLearn more about the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, the EJK Award, and the yearly bookmaking competition for kids in NYC public schools.Check out these digitized copies of The Brownies' Book, books by Black creatorsRead about diversity in children's book publishing, from “The All-White World of Children's Books” (1965) to more recent history, like this 2018 graphic that compiles data from the Cooperative Children's Book Center.Learn more about the most frequently banned children's books in schools (PEN America) and, as always, check out our Books Unbanned initiative for ways you can help.Attend an in-person event with Art Spiegelman at BPL's Central Library on September 10th. 

This week on The Book Drop, we dig a little deeper with our Central Library artists as they reveal the reads that have fueled their art.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Stories After Dark Showcase | Friday, August 15, 6:00PM – 9:00 PM at Milton R. Abrahams Branch The Garden Walk Saturday | August 16, 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Charles B. Washington Branch and Florence Branch Omaha History: Dundee Saturday | August 16, 11:00AM – 12:00PM at A.V. Sorensen BranchWhere's Poppy, OPL's mobile library?Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

Here's your local news for Monday, August 11, 2025:We head to Central Library to make a fake cake,Get the details on the long history of personnel issues in Madison's Department of Civil Rights,Sit down with a state lawmaker who wants Wisconsin to investigate the epidemic of violence against Black women,Share the true story behind a deadly cholera outbreak in 1832 Philadelphia,Taste-test another cocktail,Review two new features,And much more.

Reopening of Johannesburg central library - Yunus Chamda by Radio Islam

This week on The Book Drop, we're getting to know the 16 local artists who were selected to create art for the new Central Library opening in Spring 2026.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here or by visiting omahalibrary.org/podcast. Happening at the Library: Assembling Fragments: Zine-Making as Community Engagement | Saturday, August 9, :00PM – 3:00PM at the Genealogy & Local History Room Writers Workshop: Working Through the Dirty First Draft | Sunday, August 10, 2:00PM – 4:00PM at Downtown Branch Virtual Walking Tour of Broome Australia | Monday, August 11, 6:00PM – 7:00PM at Charles B. Washington Branch Explore all upcoming events at omahalibrary.org/events.

There are so many reasons to read – and reread – The Autobiography of Malcolm X. But for this episode, we're revisiting the book with the perspectives of readers who are, or were, incarcerated. Malcolm X's story isn't just radical for its narrative of change and self-improvement; it also encourages readers to think more critically about the prison system itself. You can read a transcript of this episode on our website.Check out our booklist with titles related to The Autobiography of Malcolm X.Learn more about the work that BPL's Justice Initiatives does for patrons who are incarcerated. You can donate recently-published paperback books to the jail and prison collections at Williamsburgh Library or Central Library only during drop-off times. Please contact librarian Claire Mooney (cmooney [at] bklynlibrary [dot] org) for guidance on what to donate, and when.Learn about Reginald Dwayne Betts's Freedom LibrariesWatch Inside Story, a video series produced by BPL's Donald Washington and others who are formerly-incarcerated.Read about censorship in prison libraries and other radical ways to read with Book Riot's Reading and Resistance series.

David sits down with Josh Porter, Assistant Executive Director of Lexington's Faulkner Morgan Archive to discuss the exhibit “Queer, Here, & Everywhere” displayed at the Central Library until June 26, 2025. They discuss the research that went into the exhibit and future plans to add panels to the exhibit. The exhibit will be at the Lexington Pride Festival on Saturday June 28, and then will move to the Lexington History Museum in August 2025.Josh Porter is an art historian and curator based in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2023, Josh received his MFA in Curatorial Studies from the University of Kentucky. Born in Eastern Kentucky, Josh brings a unique perspective to the archive in viewing Kentucky's LGBTQ history through the lens of art, particularly photography. His writing, design, and photography has appeared in Oxford American, Brooklyn Rail, Art In America, Queer Kentucky, UnderMain, and elsewhere.Queer, Here, & Everywhere: The Roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History is the first comprehensive exhibition of Lexington's LGBTQ history, showcasing the importance of the queer community in this city. Highlighting key moments and figures in Lexington's LGBTQ history, from Sweet Evening Breeze's drag performances in the 1920s to the passage of the Fairness Ordinance in 1999, this exhibit will celebrate the resilience and contributions of the queer community. By shedding light on these often overlooked narratives, we hope to foster a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQ individuals in Lexington while also promoting understanding and appreciation among the broader population.

How the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration differently. Documentaries at the Milwaukee Film Fest. A look into April's Zine Fest held at Milwaukee's Central Library.

The creativity and diverse talents of local artists is being showcased at a new Indianapolis Public Library exhibit called “Meet the Artists.” Opening this week, it offers a unique opportunity for Indy residents to connect with Black artists.Found at the downtown Central Library, the exhibit features a curated selection of works from a variety of local artists, spanning different mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. Each piece reflects the individuality of the artists and their personal perspectives.“Meet the Artists” continues until Saturday, March 29. The library will host a free gala opening reception titled “Pearl Experience.” It honors 30 years of the iconic fashion show at “Meet the Artists” – a fast-paced runway event Feb. 15, from 5:30-10 p.m.Expect an array of entertainment, including a fashion show, live music, and a comedian.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last night Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care and Nephrology Services teams hosted one of their bi-annual memorial services. To tell us more about it, and the importance of these services, Jeff Douglas spoke with Eric Newson. He is the health service manager for Nova Scotia Health's palliative care program in HRM.

We're pulling out all the stops for the first annual Freedom to Read Day of Action on Saturday, October 19th! Hear from libraries in Los Angeles, San Diego, Hoboken, NJ and Austin, TX about what they're doing to promote the freedom to read. And, if you're in Brooklyn, meet us on the steps of Central Library this Saturday for a book rally!You can read the transcript here. Further resources:Join Brooklyn Public Library on October 19th for our Freedom to Read Day of Action! Or check out events across the country.Visit San Diego Public Library and LA County Library online to learn about their Freedom to Read Day of Action events. And you can brush up on the California Freedom to Read Act. You can read the New York Times story about SDPL's LGBTQ+ book displaysLearn more about Hoboken Library and the book sanctuary movement. Austin Public Library has events planned for October 19th, and a new podcast called Save the Books!

That's right, the news you've been waiting for is finally here! We've got a special message from Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest host Adam Gidwitz. Drumroll please…If you're craving fairy tale magic this fall, then mark your calendars! We're throwing a live listening party with Adam Gidwitz himself at Brooklyn's Central Library on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:00 PM. Be the first to hear two brand-new stories! For more details, visit tinyurl.com/GrimmEvent. Don't forget to hit subscribe on your favorite podcast app to stay updated on all things Grimm!

On today's weekend episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, Ryan talks with over 150 employees from Austin Center Library during their staff development and apperception day. They discuss why Ryan became an author, writing process, and the importance of reading and learning from ancient wisdom. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail