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This week we bring you highlights from the last hour of our live broadcast from the 12th annual How-To Festival! Forward Radio was thrilled to once again partner with the Louisville Free Public Library as the media sponsor of the How-To Festival held at the Main branch of the Public Library on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Listen in for a sampling of some of the 50 things we learned in 5 hours!! In this hour, we learned: - How to make your year more bird-friendly (with Luke Pearson, Louisville Audubon Society) - How to design a food forest (with Matt Robertson) - How to save seeds & cultivate native plants for future generations (with Jody Dahmer & Mariah Corso, Louisville Seed Bank) - How to grow the most delicious tomatoes (with Terry Gibson, Master Gardener) - How to pickle & ferment your harvest (with Emily Coleman & Amanda Fuller, Urban Agriculture Coalition) - How to travel alone (with Emily Koenig) - How to become a circus performer (with Turner Circus) Find the full schedule at https://www.lfpl.org/how-to The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us and please donate to support this work at https:/forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https:/forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion with the world!

This week we bring you highlights from the third hour of our live broadcast from the 12th annual How-To Festival! Forward Radio was thrilled to once again partner with the Louisville Free Public Library as the media sponsor of the How-To Festival held at the Main branch of the Public Library on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Listen in for a sampling of some of the 50 things we learned in 5 hours!! In this hour, we learned: - How to start seeds at home (with Jeff Masters, UofL Biology) - How to improvise on a musical instrument (with Stephanie Nilles, Louisville Academy of Music) - How to write an op-ed (with author Bonnie Jean Feldkamp) - How to do American folk dance (with Greer Hannan, Louisville Country Line Dancers) - How to garden when you don't have a yard (container gardening) (with Terry Gibson, Master Gardener) - How to care for fruit trees (with Mateo Barnett, Common Earth Gardens) Find the full schedule at https://www.lfpl.org/how-to Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Summer is the perfect time to lose yourself in a good book—and it's just around the corner. So as the days get longer and warmer, we're getting our summer reading plans in order. On this episode, two guests from the Louisville Free Public Library help us update our to-read list with this season's big titles, and some old favorites that are perfect for vacation (or staycation!). Guests: - Jenny Lewis, Branch, Branch Manager, LFPL Middletown - Jody Hampton, LFPL Content Manager

This week we bring you highlights from the first hour of our live broadcast from the 12th annual How-To Festival! Forward Radio was thrilled to once again partner with the Louisville Free Public Library as the media sponsor of the How-To Festival held at the Main branch of the Public Library on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Listen in for a sampling of some of the 50 things we learned in 5 hours!! In this hour, we learned: - How to identify fossils and understand deep time (with Maria Tori, Louisville Metro's Office of Sustainability) - How to grow vegetables from seed to harvest (with Laura Bungura, Common Earth Gardens) - How to blend your own tea leaves (with Soo Young Cho, Kiwa) - How to capture storm water with barrels and gardens (with Sarah Beth Sammons, Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District) - How to raise chickens for their eggs (with Bethany Pratt, Urban Ag Coalition) - How to grow a tree that lives 100 years (with Morgan Grubbs, TreesLouisville) Find the full schedule at https://www.lfpl.org/how-to Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https:/www.forwardradio.org

On this week's Access Hour, we bring you a major highlight from the 12th annual How-To Festival at the Main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Not only was Forward Radio a proud media sponsor of the Festival, providing wall-to-wall live coverage of the entire five-hour event, but at 11am, we hosted our own workshop on "How to Podcast, Broadcast, and Do Citizen Journalism" with Ruth Newman, Bob Cline, and Justin Mog. Today we bring you the full workshop followed by a sampling of some of what was happening mid-day during the Festival. Those interested in getting involved in Forward Radio should get in touch with us at https://www.forwardradio.org/pitchashow The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us and please donate to support this work at https:/forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https:/forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion with the world!

Forward Radio was thrilled to once again partner with the Louisville Free Public Library as the media sponsor of the 12th annual How-To Festival held at the Main branch of the Public Library on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Listen in for a sampling of some of the 50 things we learned in 5 hours!!

To end Black Futures Month on a high note, we're sharing with you today a presentation by Dr. Thomas Wayne Edison from the University of Louisville's Spanish Department about his research as a Fulbright Scholar into the rich history and culture of black Uruguayans. Titled "BLatinX: Uruguay" this Fast Class took a deep dive into Uruguay, a South American nation with a rich cultural heritage that is largely unknown outside the region. During this innovative and experiential presentation Dr. Thomas Wayne Edison, a 2024 Fulbright Scholar, discussed the Black community of Uruguay and how it is represented in the nation's history, poetry, and country's national symbol: Candombe music. This program was presented by the Louisville Free Public Library's MyLibraryU and was free and open to the public. The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at http://forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https://forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

The Louisville League of Women Voters, in collaboration with the Louisville Urban League and the NAACP, hosted an evening with members of the Jefferson County Legislative delegation (including Joshua Watkins, House District 42; Cassie Armstrong, Senate District 19; Julie Raque-Adams, Senate District 36, Nima Kulkarni, House District 40; Karen Berg, Senate District 26; David Yates, Senate District 37; Keturah J. Herron, Senate District 35; Mary Lou Marzian, House District 41; Pam Stevenson, House District 43; and Sarah Stalker, House District 34. It was moderated by Gabrielle Jones, V.P. of Content and Interim CEO at Louisville Public Media and took place at the Louisville Free Public Library on January 27, 2025.

This week's show is all about birds and our role in protecting them! Listen in as we sit down to discuss the Lights Out Louisville campaign (http://www.lightsoutlouisville.org/) with four members of the Louisville Audubon Society Board: President Brandon McQueen, and three members of the Conservation Committee: Retired UofL Biology professor, Margaret Carreiro, Mary Beth Nevulis & Mary Yandell. The Louisville Audubon Society (https://www.louisvilleaudubon.org/) reminds you that peak Fall Bird Migration occurs from August to October. Please consider participating in LIGHTS OUT LOUISVILLE to make your home, neighborhood, and our city more bird-friendly; and join us for the Louisville Audubon Society's launch event of Lights Out Louisville at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (The event is free, but space is limited; so register at https://www.lfpl.org/events/23463) WHAT IT IS: Lights Out Louisville is a Louisville Audubon conservation program intended to minimize light pollution in our city to protect migrating birds during key months and times every spring and fall. WHY IT MATTERS: Millions—even billions—of birds are killed each year in the U.S. due to collisions with artificially lit buildings as they migrate over cities, including Louisville. By minimizing light pollution from residential and commercial structures, our city joins the growing international effort to reduce these numbers. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Creating bird-friendly communities by going Lights Out benefits us all, from commercial real estate owners/operators to local businesses and residents. Benefits include energy cost savings, contributions to Louisville's sustainability and conservation goals, and more. AT THE EVENT: Attendees will learn more about this initiative, view a short documentary about a Lights Out success story, and have the opportunity to ask a panel of Kentucky-based experts questions on light pollution and energy efficiency. → CAN'T MAKE THE EVENT? YOU CAN STILL SHOW SUPPORT! • Your organization can join this local conservation effort—it's as easy as flipping a switch. • Pledge to go Lights Out from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., every night in April and May, and in September and October. Individuals and Homeowners pledge at https://www.lightsoutlouisville.org/residents-homeowners-pledge-to-go-lights-out/ Businesses and Organizations pledge at https://www.lightsoutlouisville.org/buildings_commercial-pledge-to-go-lights-out/ • Contact the Louisville Audubon Society (louisvilleaudubon@gmail.com) for more information or to discuss future partnerships and events. With your support, we can make a difference in our city, and the world, by minimizing needless bird injuries and deaths, reducing energy use, and protecting views of the night sky. On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Forward Radio and the Urban Agriculture Coalition were proud sponsors of the 11th annual How-To Festival held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am-3pm, at the Main Public Library (301 York St.). We brought you live wall-to-wall coverage of many of the sessions and hosted a booth about to how to broadcast and podcast with community radio! On this week's Access Hour, we bring you highlights from the first hour of that broadcast! Listen in as we learn how to do stage combat, ID invasive plants, harvest rain water, practice chair yoga, blend the perfect juice, and do laughter yoga! The How-To Fest is your chance to learn 50 things in 5 hours! This free, interactive learning extravaganza features more than 50 “how-to” sessions taught by local experts. Listen in as we learn how to raise livestock in the city, grow bananas and tropical fruits, do laughter yoga, divorce from your smartphone, harvest rain water, convert your lawn into a “Yarden”, and so much more. Sessions included lessons in home improvement, gardening, crafts, dance, music, business, art, and more! Goats, chickens, rabbits and a miniature horse were featured in our three garden tents thanks to the Urban Ag Coalition. Learn more at https://www.LFPL.org/how-to. The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https://forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

Forward Radio and the Urban Agriculture Coalition were proud sponsors of the 11th annual How-To Festival held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am-3pm, at the Main Public Library (301 York St.). We brought you live wall-to-wall coverage of many of the sessions and hosted a booth about to how to broadcast and podcast with community radio! The How-To Fest is your chance to learn 50 things in 5 hours! This free, interactive learning extravaganza features more than 50 “how-to” sessions taught by local experts. Listen in as we learn how to raise livestock in the city, grow bananas and tropical fruits, do laughter yoga, divorce from your smartphone, harvest rain water, convert your lawn into a “Yarden”, and so much more. Sessions included lessons in home improvement, gardening, crafts, dance, music, business, art, and more! Goats, chickens, rabbits and a miniature horse were featured in our three garden tents thanks to the Urban Ag Coalition. Learn more at https://www.LFPL.org/how-to.

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. So, I accidentally stumbled upon this delightful abridged interpretation of Frankenstein performed with paper bag puppets and was surprised to discover it was created here in the Frankencast's hometown of Louisville, KY by the Louisville Free Public Library. So of course we had to share this with you all. Check out the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1E-0mx1Yp4 and show our local library some love!

On this episode of Change Makers, learn more about the Hive's newest course on the topic of reading, designed for educators but also helpful for caregivers. The course was developed through a partnership with the state of Ohio and offers one of a kind learning with access to unique, accessible, resources. After that, hear about our recent event that announced a grant from PNC Foundation that will fund the delivery of the first official program of The Dot Experience, in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library. On this podcastNarratorSara Brown, APH Public Relations ManagerAmy Campbell, APH Hive DirectorShawna Benson, Program Director, Teaching Diverse Learners Center at OCALIAngelica Gagaliardi, Outreach Specialist Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALIChristine Croyle, Program Director for OCALIErin Sigmund, Community Relations and Policy AdvisorAdditional Links APH HiveThe Outreach Center for Deafness and BlindnessLiteracy Access for AllAPH MuseumAPH Museum Connect the DotsPNC FoundationLouisville Free Public LibraryConnect the Dots, powered by PNC Foundation scheduleSat., Jan. 6 - Happy Birthday Louis Braille at the Northeast Regional Library (15 Bellevoir Circle)Sat., Feb. 17 - Light and Shadow at the Main Library (301 York St.)Sat., March 30 - “How do people who are blind read?” at the Highlands Shelby Park Library (1250 Bardstown Road)Sat., April 13 - Career: Sports at the Iroquois Library (601 W. Woodlawn Ave.)Sat., May 18 - “How do people who are blind do math?” at the Main Library (301 York St.)Sat., June 15 - Happy Birthday Helen Keller at the St. Matthews Library (3940 Grandview Ave.)Sat., July 13 - Touch and Texture at the South Central Regional (7300 Jefferson Blvd.)Sat., Aug. 3 - Career: Cooking at the Southwest Regional Library (9725 Dixie Highway)Sat., Sept. 28 - “How do people who are blind navigate?” at Newburg Branch Library (4800 Exeter Ave.)Sat., Oct. 19 - Sound and Vibration at Western Library (604 S. 10th St.)Sat., Nov. 2 - Career: Science at South Central Regional Library (7300 Jefferson Blvd.)Sat., Dec. 14 - “Happy Holidays Mary Ingalls!” at Jeffersontown Branch Library (10635 Watterson Trail)

At (what is now called) University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, Kentucky early on a Friday morning in 1986, I was brought into the world. Healthy, happy, and the product of two loving, wise parents, I grew up with a strong sense of family and connection, even though I was an introvert! From infancy, books and storytelling were a constant in my life. My mother works at the Louisville Free Public Library, my father read to me each night while I was growing up, and both of them would often answer my (rather strange, I'll admit) questions with anecdotal stories instead of a terse “yes” or “no.” The storyteller in me began to awaken. Ever stubborn, it wasn't long before I pried the copies of Dr. Seuss purchased for me from the hands of my father and took over reading duties for myself. As I consumed book after book, I started to want to take over the writing reins as well. That's how the stories I wrote in notebooks and on my computer at home came to be. I would share what I wrote with friends and family, getting critiques on plot, character development, and even spelling and grammar from my mother, father, aunts, uncles, classmates, and teachers. Since graduating high school, I've worked as a teacher's assistant, telemarketer, psychotherapist, insurance agent, customer service rep, and cashier, all while writing on the side. In 2010, as I was starting my first job after graduate school and had just purchased my first home, I began helping people with their writing needs for money. From that point forward, I was hooked. The possibility of being able to make a living doing something that I would (and had) done for free was all the motivation I needed to start working toward a writer's lifestyle. Today, I am the CEO and founder of Volo Press Books, which allows me to help authors with their book planning, writing, editing, and design needs.I started WriterwerxUniversity.com to offer literary education and support for screenwriters, novelists, poets, and other text-based creatives. My husband started Pleascentries and I took it over from him and turned it into a literary style shop, allowing writers to show off their love of literature with special designs just for readers and writers. Oh, yeah! I'm also an independent author myself! I have written in multiple genres, including psychological thriller, mystery, romance, erotica, fantasy, and self-help. I am slowly polishing and publishing the work I've been writing since I was a child so that I can get it all out onto the book market. Never miss an update! Follow me on Amazon, Goodreads, BookBub, and Facebook.

Grab your favorite hot beverage and settle in with Amanda and Corinne in a special recording of a live show performed at the Louisville Free Public Library! In a nod to their hometown and their favorite library, Amanda shares scary stories from Louisville. Corinne ventures to Louisville's sister cities to unearth some creepy stories of her own. Includes a brief Q&A at the end of the episode!For show notes and more visit gravyardcoffeetalkpod.com Sweet dreams and caffeinated nightmares!

This week we chat with Brittany Thurman, a native of Kentucky, who has recently published her first children's picture book titled FLY illustrated by Anna Cunha. She worked as a children's specialist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh which is where the idea to write her own book occurred, and she even took inspiration from one of the children who would come to her storytimes. FLY is the story of a young girl who wants to enter a double dutch jump rope competition but doesn't know how to double dutch. She asks her friends for tips and while they don't know how either, they each give her a piece of knowledge that helps her be more confident in her dreams. In this episode, she tells about the creation of this book as well as other books that she has in the pipeline, including one about the first public library built for and staffed by African Americans in the United States, which is the Western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Brittany is a very busy new author. You can find Brittany on instagram at @britjanee and at her website at www.brittanythurman.com. Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover or on Instagram at @perksof beingabookoverpod to see what we're up to. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Fly by Brittany Thurman and Illustrated by Anna Cunha 2- Fearless: Boulevard of Dreams by Mandy Gonzalez with Brittany Thurman 3- Forever and Always by Brittany Thurman 4- Addie Walker--American Girl series 5- Goosebumps series by R.L.Stine 6- Replica series by Marilyn Kaye 7- Mary Kate & Ashley series 8- A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa by Tony Bartelme 9- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 10- Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 11- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 12- Stunt Boy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds 13- A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow 14- Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

This week we chat with Brittany Thurman, a native of Kentucky, who has recently published her first children's picture book titled FLY illustrated by Anna Cunha. She worked as a children's specialist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh which is where the idea to write her own book occurred, and she even took inspiration from one of the children who would come to her storytimes. FLY is the story of a young girl who wants to enter a double dutch jump rope competition but doesn't know how to double dutch. She asks her friends for tips and while they don't know how either, they each give her a piece of knowledge that helps her be more confident in her dreams. In this episode, she tells about the creation of this book as well as other books that she has in the pipeline, including one about the first public library built for and staffed by African Americans in the United States, which is the Western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Brittany is a very busy new author. You can find Brittany on instagram at @britjanee and at her website at www.brittanythurman.com. Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover or on Instagram at @perksof beingabookoverpod to see what we're up to. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Fly by Brittany Thurman and Illustrated by Anna Cunha 2- Fearless: Boulevard of Dreams by Mandy Gonzalez with Brittany Thurman 3- Forever and Always by Brittany Thurman 4- Addie Walker--American Girl series 5- Goosebumps series by R.L.Stine 6- Replica series by Marilyn Kaye 7- Mary Kate & Ashley series 8- A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa by Tony Bartelme 9- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 10- Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 11- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 12- Stunt Boy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds 13- A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow 14- Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

School's out, pools are open, and you might be wondering which novel or biography to grab on your way to the park. We've got you covered! This week on "In Conversation," guests from the Louisville Free Public Library and Carmichael's Bookstore helped you make the perfect summer reading list. We got philosophical about what makes a book great for summer. And we asked some young readers what they're excited to page through before school's back in. This episode was made possible in part by the Jewish Heritage Fund.

On this week's show, we bring you highlights from the first ever Louisville Mayor's Earth Day Town Hall, organized by the new Craig Greenberg administration. The event was held on the evening of Friday, April 21, 2023 in the basement of the main Louisville Free Public Library, where the room was packed with concerned citizens eager to ask questions and share ideas with our city's new mayor and the new Director of Sustainability for Louisville Metro Government, Sumedha Rao. You can learn more at http://louisvilleky.gov/sustainability Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

This public class, entitled "Towards a 'More Perfect Union': Race, Failure & Social Progress," was hosted by the Louisville Free Public Library in 2022, and features Dr. K. Bailey Thomas, assistant professor of Philosophy at the University of Louisville. Dr. Thomas discusses how our fear of failure ultimately impedes collective efforts in working towards establishing a racially equitable society. Many people find discussions about race to be extremely fraught and divisive, which is usually expressed as a fear of “saying the wrong thing”. This discomfort that arises when thinking and talking about racial inequity and injustice, arises from a collective social failure to be sensitive and attentive to racial privilege and oppression. See Dr. Thomas' slides at https://www.lfpl.org/mylibraryu/pptx/James%20Baldwin%20and%20Racial%20Progress%20Talk.pptx Learn more and register for future library classes at https://www.lfpl.org/upcomingevents.htm On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at forwardradio.org

At (what is now called) University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, Kentucky early on a Friday morning in 1986, I was brought into the world. Healthy, happy, and the product of two loving, wise parents, I grew up with a strong sense of family and connection, even though I was an introvert! From infancy, books and storytelling were a constant in my life. My mother works at the Louisville Free Public Library, my father read to me each night while I was growing up, and both of them would often answer my (rather strange, I'll admit) questions with anecdotal stories instead of a terse “yes” or “no.” The storyteller in me began to awaken. Ever stubborn, it wasn't long before I pried the copies of Dr. Seuss purchased for me from the hands of my father and took over reading duties for myself. As I consumed book after book, I started to want to take over the writing reins as well. That's how the stories I wrote in notebooks and on my computer at home came to be. I would share what I wrote with friends and family, getting critiques on plot, character development, and even spelling and grammar from my mother, father, aunts, uncles, classmates, and teachers. Since graduating high school, I've worked as a teacher's assistant, telemarketer, psychotherapist, insurance agent, customer service rep, and cashier, all while writing on the side. In 2010, as I was starting my first job after graduate school and had just purchased my first home, I began helping people with their writing needs for money. From that point forward, I was hooked. The possibility of being able to make a living doing something that I would (and had) done for free was all the motivation I needed to start working toward a writer's lifestyle. Today, I am the CEO and founder of Volo Press Books, which allows me to help authors with their book planning, writing, editing, and design needs. I started WriterwerxUniversity.com to offer literary education and support for screenwriters, novelists, poets, and other text-based creatives. My husband started Pleascentries and I took it over from him and turned it into a literary style shop, allowing writers to show off their love of literature with special designs just for readers and writers. Oh, yeah! I'm also an independent author myself! I have written in multiple genres, including psychological thriller, mystery, romance, erotica, fantasy, and self-help. I am slowly polishing and publishing the work I've been writing since I was a child so that I can get it all out onto the book market. Never miss an update! Follow me on Amazon, Goodreads, BookBub, and Facebook.

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you more highlights from the 2022 Louisville Maker Faire! Forward Radio was thrilled to participate in the 2022 Louisville Maker Faire (http://louisville.makerfaire.com/) held on Saturday, Sept. 10th, from 10am - 6pm, at the University of Louisville's Student Activities Center. Co-hosts Justin Mog and Brian Barnes take you on a tour around the fair, interviewing some more of the most creative people you'll ever meet! In part 2, we hear from representatives from: Voron Design, Redbird Robotics, Louisville Free Public Library, DIY Solar, National Watch & Clock Collectors, International Honor Quilt, UofL ACSE, Salaam Storytime, and UofL Astrosurgery. Sidelined for two years by the global pandemic, the Louisville Maker Faire returned this fall! Equal parts street festival, science fair and business networking event, the Louisville Maker Faire is “The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth.” Participants learned how to make and fix stuff with makers ranging from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers, all sharing the Louisville Maker Faire purpose – to entertain, inform, connect and grow the maker community. Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these makers to show hobbies, experiments, projects, and more. It's a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the future and get inspired! On Truth to Power each week, we gather Forward Radio programmers and friends to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Kentucky Humanities, in partnership with the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Louisville Free Public Library, will host Louisville's own musical group Linkin' Bridge in conversation with inspirational speaker and humanities scholar Aminata Cairo. The group will discuss storytelling through song and the lessons we learn from each other's stories in a world that is often fraught with division.

Forward Radio was thrilled to live broadcast for the entire duration of the 2022 How-To Festival at the main Louisville Free Public Library! Listen in as we drop-in on all kinds of workshops and talk to a wide variety of local experts and enthusiasts about everything from How to do Stage Combat, to How to Raise a Herd of Urban Goats! These are just some of the more than 50 things you could learn in five hours at the Library's annual How-To Festival -- Saturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m–3:00 p.m. at the Main Library. This year's Festival was a mix of past favorites—how to do Tai Chi, homebrew beer, or grow delicious tomatoes—along with new lessons, such as how to make and decorate tasty dog treats, perform modern dance, and create digital music. Other timely topics include how to plan a cross-country trip in an electric vehicle and how to buy and sell a home in a crazy market. And thanks to our continued partnership with the Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition, How-To once again featured three gardening tents with classes presented by Urban Ag member groups, including Kentuckiana Beekeepers, Wild Ones, and Master Gardeners. The How-To Festival is FREE and takes place throughout the Main Library and surrounding grounds. https://www.lfpl.org/how-to/

We are LIVE for the Pledge Drive again this week! Celebrating FIVE YEARS of bringing you Sustainability Now! with our Community Partners from the Urban Agriculture Coalition and Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville (SAL), represented by LeTicia Marshall, Stephen Bartlett, and Amanda Fuller. These groups have been proud supporters of Forward Radio for many years and now we are asking you (and any organizations or local businesses you may be a part of) to step up and support your listening with a contribution to the station during our 5th Anniversary Pledge Drive. Check out the many special thank-you gifts we have available now through our birthday on April 9th at http://forwardradio.org. The Urban Agriculture Coalition (http://foodinneighborhoods.org/grow) looks forward to welcoming you to their booths and workshops at the Louisville Free Public Library's How-To Fest on Saturday, May 14th from 10am-3pm at the Main Library on York Street (https://www.lfpl.org/how-to/). LeTicia Marshall, is a native Kentuckian, a Mom, a UofL alum, and the owner of Bearfruit & Grow (https://www.bearfruitandgrow.com/). She farms vegetable and herb plants and offers coaching services for anyone who wants to grow a vegetable garden in any space. Stephen Bartlett is Director of Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville, (http://salouisville.org), and works locally and globally in solidarity with peasant farmers, migrant farmworkers, indigenous communities, and all those who sustain us by sustaining the land. Amanda Fuller has been an active member of the Urban Agriculture Coalition since its inception. She grows nuts, fruits, and vegetables, and hosts workshops on her urban orchard on Portland Avenue called Lots of Food (http://www.louisvillelotsoffood.com/). As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

It's a live Truth to Power Happy Hour! at 9pm on April 1st to encourage you to donate whatever you can during Forward Radio's 5th Anniversary Pledge Drive at http://forwardradio.org. Joining station co-founder, Justin Mog, is K.A. Owens and Jeanette Westbrook who have volunteered with the station since our early days. Also joining us is LeTicia Marshall from Forward Radio's Community Partner, the Urban Agriculture Coalition (http://foodinneighborhoods.org/grow). The Urban Ag Coalition looks forward to welcoming you to their booths and workshops at the Louisville Free Public Library's How-To Fest on Saturday, May 14th from 10am-3pm at the Main Library on York Street (https://www.lfpl.org/how-to/). LeTicia Marshall, is a native Kentuckian, a Mom, a UofL alum, and the owner of Bearfruit & Grow (https://www.bearfruitandgrow.com/). She farms vegetable and herb plants and offers coaching services for anyone who wants to grow a vegetable garden in any space. Watch Bearfruit Gardening on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt34S39mHMQZ-jBmAsqR6Cw Survivor Leader Jeanette Westbrook MSSW, is a Social Worker and Human Rights Defender. As a Social Worker she has over 27 years of front line experience in working with traumatized clients including traumatized refugees from around the world, many who have experienced torture, the horrors of war, exploitation in prostitution, incest survivors, rape victims. In addition, she has spent more than 20 years interfacing with court ordered individuals in Louisville, who have been convicted of drug and alcohol offenses, assault, robbery, trafficking, and pimping. On Truth to Power each week, we gather Forward Radio programmers and friends to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

We are live in the studio at 2pm on March 30th to encourage you to donate whatever you can during Forward Radio's 5th Anniversary Pledge Drive at http://forwardradio.org. Joining station co-founder, Justin Mog, are two members of the Louisville Chorus (http://louisvillechorus.org), Ruth Newman and John Trueblood. We share some of their great music and discuss their concert coming up on Sunday, April 24th at 3pm at Christ Church United Methodist. Also in the studio are our friends from Forward Radio's Community Partner, the Urban Agriculture Coalition (http://foodinneighborhoods.org/grow), Bethany Pratt from Jefferson Co. Cooperative Extension and Madeline Marshal of the Jefferson Co. Soil & Water Conservation District. We talk about starting gardens, testing soils, making rich compost, keeping chickens & goats, and the first treasures of spring: asparagus and strawberries! The Urban Ag Coalition looks forward to welcoming you to their booths and workshops at the Louisville Free Public Library's How-To Fest on Saturday, May 14th from 10am-3pm at the Main Library on York Street (https://www.lfpl.org/how-to/). Original music in this podcast was recorded by the Louisville Chorus. It is used with the artist's permission. The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to forwarradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

This week we chat with Brittany Thurman, a native of Kentucky, who has recently published her first children's picture book titled Fly illustrated by Anna Cunha. She worked as a children's specialist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh which is where the idea to write her own book occurred, and she even took inspiration from one of the children who would come to her storytimes. Fly is the story of a young girl who wants to enter a double dutch jump rope competition but doesn't know how to double dutch. She asks her friends for tips and while they don't know how either, they each give her a piece of knowledge that helps her be more confident in her dreams. In this episode, she tells about the creation of this book as well as other books that she has in the pipeline, including one about the first public library built for and staffed by African Americans in the United States, which is the Western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Brittany is a very busy new author. You can find Brittany on instagram at @britjanee and at her website at www.brittanythurman.com. Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover or on Instagram at @perksofbeingabookoverpod to see what we're up to. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Fly by Brittany Thurman and Illustrated by Anna Cunha 2- Fearless: Boulevard of Dreams by Mandy Gonzalez with Brittany Thurman 3- Forever and Always by Brittany Thurman 4- Addie Walker--American Girl series 5- Goosebumps series by R.L.Stine 6- Replica series by Marilyn Kaye 7- Mary Kate & Ashley series 8- A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa by Tony Bartelme 9- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 10- Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 11- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 12- Stunt Boy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds 13- A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow 14- Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

This week we chat with Brittany Thurman, a native of Kentucky, who has recently published her first children's picture book titled FLY illustrated by Anna Cunha. She worked as a children's specialist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh which is where the idea to write her own book occurred, and she even took inspiration from one of the children who would come to her storytimes. FLY is the story of a young girl who wants to enter a double dutch jump rope competition but doesn't know how to double dutch. She asks her friends for tips and while they don't know how either, they each give her a piece of knowledge that helps her be more confident in her dreams. In this episode, she tells about the creation of this book as well as other books that she has in the pipeline, including one about the first public library built for and staffed by African Americans in the United States, which is the Western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Brittany is a very busy new author. You can find Brittany on instagram at @britjanee and at her website at www.brittanythurman.com. Follow us on Facebook at The Perks of Being a Book Lover or on Instagram at @perksof beingabookoverpod to see what we're up to. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Fly by Brittany Thurman and Illustrated by Anna Cunha 2- Fearless: Boulevard of Dreams by Mandy Gonzalez with Brittany Thurman 3- Forever and Always by Brittany Thurman 4- Addie Walker--American Girl series 5- Goosebumps series by R.L.Stine 6- Replica series by Marilyn Kaye 7- Mary Kate & Ashley series 8- A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa by Tony Bartelme 9- Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 10- Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 11- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 12- Stunt Boy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds 13- A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow 14- Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

Failure brings to mind all the negative associations of letting yourself or others down. But what are the benefits of missing the mark? On this week's “In Conversation,” host Rick Howlett talked to some of the participants from a program at the Louisville Free Public Library on how and why to celebrate failure from various perspectives. 

Jeff, Casey, and Jason discuss the double-header weekend at Lynn Family Stadium, as Louisville City squares off with Sporting KC II and Racing Louisville hosts Kansas City NWSL. They also discuss the big news of the day with Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona, what the future holds for the US Women's national team, and the results of the past weekend for both clubs. The show is joined by Gorp to discuss the partnership with Racing Louisville and the Louisville Free Public Library and the free summer reading program. The show ends with predictions of this weekend's scores, and your texts are read throughout.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter what community you come from — city, suburb, or rural — you probably know where the local library is. This week on “In Conversation” we talked with Lee Burchfield, director of the Louisville Free Public Library. We discussed the state of the library system — such as finances and government allocations, ongoing negotiations with the library employees, and what new norms are in place for checking out books, using computers and being a community resource now that COVID-19 rates have declined. We also discussed SummerWorks with its director Chris Locke. SummerWorks connects local youths with employers and jobs. We learned about the program, and how this year's job market is affecting it.

This week’s episode is a rebroadcast of episode 25, where we featured two librarians from the Northeast Regional branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Mk Eagle and Hannah Elliott talked about Books and Brews 502, which is similar to the Library’s summer reading program for kids, except it is for adults and can include beer and coffee. While Hannah has now moved to Jefferson County Public Schools, mk is still at LFPL and provided us with an update for this year’s program, which, like everything, is different due to COVID. Books and Brews 502 runs from December 1, 2020 -February 29, 2021. Mk says the main difference is that there will be no pop-up libraries. Instead, folks can check in at seven local breweries during their respective weeks in December, January, and February. Or Books and Brews 502 participants can check-in in the two participating coffee shops at anytime during those months. Mk says the free book giveaways will be exclusively at Against the Grain’s Public House the second week of each month, but there won’t be browsing. Instead, tell your bartender you’re participating in Books and Brews and get handed a surprise book. How cool is that? Books, and coffee or beer brews go perfectly together. For more details about the program go to www.lfpl.org Books mentioned in this episode: 1- Laurell K. Hamilton, Anita Blake series 2- Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction by Lisa Kroger and Melanie Anderson 3- Chi's Sweet Home by Kanata Konami 4- Exquisite Corpse by Penelope Bagieu 5- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

This week's episode is a rebroadcast of episode 25, where we featured two librarians from the Northeast Regional branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Mk Eagle and Hannah Elliott talked about Books and Brews 502, which is similar to the Library's summer reading program for kids, except it is for adults and can include beer and coffee. While Hannah has now moved to Jefferson County Public Schools, mk is still at LFPL and provided us with an update for this year's program, which, like everything, is different due to COVID. Books and Brews 502 runs from December 1, 2020 -February 29, 2021. Mk says the main difference is that there will be no pop-up libraries. Instead, folks can check in at seven local breweries during their respective weeks in December, January, and February. Or Books and Brews 502 participants can check-in in the two participating coffee shops at anytime during those months. Mk says the free book giveaways will be exclusively at Against the Grain's Public House the second week of each month, but there won't be browsing. Instead, tell your bartender you're participating in Books and Brews and get handed a surprise book. How cool is that? Books, and coffee or beer brews go perfectly together. For more details about the program go to www.lfpl.org Books mentioned in this episode: 1- Laurell K. Hamilton, Anita Blake series 2- Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction by Lisa Kroger and Melanie Anderson 3- Chi's Sweet Home by Kanata Konami 4- Exquisite Corpse by Penelope Bagieu 5- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

**Our replay this week is an episode that was our first of Season 2 back in January before Covid hit. We talked with children's librarian with the Louisville Free Public Library system William Sutton. If you are anything like Carrie and I, you are sorely missing your libraries and the dedicated people who staff them. In fact, our library system in Louisville KY furloughed the majority of its librarians for 3 months and only in the last month have patrons been able to do curbside pickup for book holds. In fact I think I have requested more books from the library than usual just so I have a reason to go to my local library, even if I can't go inside. Just this week, many of our furloughed librarians have been called back. So in honor of libraries, their people, and what libraries mean to our lives, we give you this library episode with William. We will be back next week with all new episodes. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a show. Our guest today is what Mr. Rogers would call a “helper”. I first saw William Sutton on Metro TV, where he was interviewed about his work with children and it was obvious that he was something special. William works in the children's department of the Portland branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Portland is one of the largest neighborhoods in Louisville and one that has a long and rich history. In the late 1800s it had the first trolley line from downtown and was the welcoming home to many waves of immigrants including Irish and German. In recent years this neighborhood has hit hard times; it has one of the lowest income levels in the city, but it is experiencing a rebirth with numerous art galleries, stores, and restaurants coming to the area. Nowhere is the small community spirit more evident though than in its neighborhood library. William Sutton is a favorite face there and you will see why. His joy in his work is infectious. He talks to us about why being a black male in a female heavy field is important for children to see, how comic books built the basis for his literary life, and why black superheroes can be an inspiration for teens to find the strength in themselves.   Books discussed in this episode: 1- Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 2- The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis 3- Storm by Eric Jerome Dickey 4- The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

**Our replay this week is an episode that was our first of Season 2 back in January before Covid hit. We talked with children’s librarian with the Louisville Free Public Library system William Sutton. If you are anything like Carrie and I, you are sorely missing your libraries and the dedicated people who staff them. In fact, our library system in Louisville KY furloughed the majority of its librarians for 3 months and only in the last month have patrons been able to do curbside pickup for book holds. In fact I think I have requested more books from the library than usual just so I have a reason to go to my local library, even if I can’t go inside. Just this week, many of our furloughed librarians have been called back. So in honor of libraries, their people, and what libraries mean to our lives, we give you this library episode with William. We will be back next week with all new episodes. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a show. Our guest today is what Mr. Rogers would call a “helper”. I first saw William Sutton on Metro TV, where he was interviewed about his work with children and it was obvious that he was something special. William works in the children’s department of the Portland branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Portland is one of the largest neighborhoods in Louisville and one that has a long and rich history. In the late 1800s it had the first trolley line from downtown and was the welcoming home to many waves of immigrants including Irish and German. In recent years this neighborhood has hit hard times; it has one of the lowest income levels in the city, but it is experiencing a rebirth with numerous art galleries, stores, and restaurants coming to the area. Nowhere is the small community spirit more evident though than in its neighborhood library. William Sutton is a favorite face there and you will see why. His joy in his work is infectious. He talks to us about why being a black male in a female heavy field is important for children to see, how comic books built the basis for his literary life, and why black superheroes can be an inspiration for teens to find the strength in themselves. Books discussed in this episode: 1- Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 2- The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis 3- Storm by Eric Jerome Dickey 4- The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

Carmichael's Kids, in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library, are excited to welcome Newbery Honor Award winner Ann M. Martin to the Main Library. Martin is the New York Times-bestselling author of Rain Reign and many other award-winning novels, including the much-loved Baby-Sitters Club series. In her novel Rain Reign, Martin tells the story of Rose, a girl struggling with Asperger's syndrome, and the bond she shares with her beloved dog, Rain.

Chinese gender equality & LGBTQ activist Li Maizi will lead the discussion. Presented by the World Affairs Council, the U of L Center for Asian Democracy, The Louisville Free Public Library and the Asia Institute Crane House.

Chinese gender equality & LGBTQ activist Li Maizi will lead the discussion. Presented by the World Affairs Council, the U of L Center for Asian Democracy, The Louisville Free Public Library and the Asia Institute Crane House.

Our guest today is what Mr. Rogers would call a “helper”. I first saw William Sutton on Louisville MetroTV, where he was interviewed about his work with children and it was obvious that he was something special. William works in the children's department of the Portland branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Portland is one of the largest neighborhoods in Louisville and one that has a long and rich history. In the late 1800s it had the first trolley line from downtown and was the welcoming home to many waves of immigrants including Irish and German. In recent years this neighborhood has hit hard times; it has one of the lowest income levels in the city, but it is experiencing a rebirth with numerous art galleries, stores, and restaurants coming to the area. Nowhere is the small community spirit more evident though than in its neighborhood library. William Sutton is a favorite face there and you will see why. His joy in his work is infectious. He talks to us about why being a black male in a female heavy field is important for children to see, how comic books built the basis for his literary life, and why black superheroes can be an inspiration for teens to find the strength in themselves.   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Storm by Eric Jerome Dickey The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Our guest today is what Mr. Rogers would call a “helper”. I first saw William Sutton on Louisville MetroTV, where he was interviewed about his work with children and it was obvious that he was something special. William works in the children’s department of the Portland branch of the Louisville Free Public Library system. Portland is one of the largest neighborhoods in Louisville and one that has a long and rich history. In the late 1800s it had the first trolley line from downtown and was the welcoming home to many waves of immigrants including Irish and German. In recent years this neighborhood has hit hard times; it has one of the lowest income levels in the city, but it is experiencing a rebirth with numerous art galleries, stores, and restaurants coming to the area. Nowhere is the small community spirit more evident though than in its neighborhood library. William Sutton is a favorite face there and you will see why. His joy in his work is infectious. He talks to us about why being a black male in a female heavy field is important for children to see, how comic books built the basis for his literary life, and why black superheroes can be an inspiration for teens to find the strength in themselves. You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Do you remember when a library was just a library? A building with books and periodicals; maybe a few DVDS. Today's library, though, is in flux; transforming beyond a static brick and mortar facility to become a movement with social events, digital interfaces, and futuristic technologies. While reading is still a huge part of that movement, it is just one of many unique ways in which people can interact with the library. Today's guests, mk Eagle and Hannah Elliott, are librarians at Louisville's new Northeast Regional Library's branch and also coordinate much of the adult programming system-wide. They started a program 4 years ago called Books and Brews 502, which is just like the LIbrary's summer reading program for kids but in this case an awesome winter program for adults that can include beer, coffee, and food. Sounds fun, right? It runs December 1 - Feb. 29 and you can sign up at the Louisville Free Public Library website. And as millenials, mk and Hannah are striving to offer programming to appeal to all adults but especially to this demographic. They are part of a movement to take the library outside of 4 walls and into the larger community. mk and Hannah tell us what a “pop up” is in terms of libraries, how to earn points towards fun prizes just for reading books, at what events you can actually drink beer in the library, and how a simple library card can open up a world of cool gadgets and equipment to use for free. Those two millennials are teaching these two Gen Xers a thing or two about how the library is transforming which includes cool outings and silent disco. You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Do you remember when a library was just a library? A building with books and periodicals; maybe a few DVDS. Today’s library, though, is in flux; transforming beyond a static brick and mortar facility to become a movement with social events, digital interfaces, and futuristic technologies. While reading is still a huge part of that movement, it is just one of many unique ways in which people can interact with the library. Today’s guests, mk Eagle and Hannah Elliott, are librarians at Louisville’s new Northeast Regional Library’s branch and also coordinate much of the adult programming system-wide. They started a program 4 years ago called Books and Brews 502, which is just like the LIbrary’s summer reading program for kids but in this case an awesome winter program for adults that can include beer, coffee, and food. Sounds fun, right? It runs December 1 - Feb. 29 and you can sign up at the Louisville Free Public Library website. And as millenials, mk and Hannah are striving to offer programming to appeal to all adults but especially to this demographic. They are part of a movement to take the library outside of 4 walls and into the larger community. mk and Hannah tell us what a “pop up” is in terms of libraries, how to earn points towards fun prizes just for reading books, at what events you can actually drink beer in the library, and how a simple library card can open up a world of cool gadgets and equipment to use for free. Those two millennials are teaching these two Gen Xers a thing or two about how the library is transforming which includes cool outings and silent disco. You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

On this week’s edition of Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, brings you highlights from Carolyn Finney’s October 3rd talk at the Louisville Free Public Library entitled “Attending to Place: Black Faces, White Spaces." Dr. Finney is a storyteller, author and cultural geographer. Her widely-praised first book, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors (UNC Press 2014) brought her to national attention as a scholar and speaker on race, belonging, environment, narrative and place – on whose story counts and who belongs. She is a former Fulbright scholar and has served on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board. Previously a faculty member at UK, Finney is now the Environmental Studies Professor of Practice in the Franklin Environmental Center at Middlebury College. As always, our interview is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is used by permission from the fantastic Louisville band, Appalatin. Explore their inspiring music at http://www.appalatin.com

Chinese gender equality & LGBTQ activist Li Maizi will lead the discussion. Presented by the World Affairs Council, the U of L Center for Asian Democracy, The Louisville Free Public Library and the Asia Institute Crane House.

Chinese gender equality & LGBTQ activist Li Maizi will lead the discussion. Presented by the World Affairs Council, the U of L Center for Asian Democracy, The Louisville Free Public Library and the Asia Institute Crane House.

The Louisville Free Public Library nearly lost two branch locations and $2.26 million from its overall library funding under Mayor Greg Fischer's proposed budget cuts. Lawmakers ultimately approved less drastic reductions, but the library system will still have to close its branch location in Fern Creek and curtail services. We talk with officials about the system's services, and why they are calling for public support ahead of their expected challenges. Our guests were: Louisville Free Public Library Director Lee Burchfield Educational Justice Coordinator Katelyn Robalino Library Foundation Executive Director Chandra Gordon Click here to support the work we do: https://wfpl.org/supportinconversation.

Lee Burchfield, the Interim Director of the Louisville Free Public Library, talks about the pressures faced by the library system under the current budget proposal cuts. He discussed how the libraries would be directly affected by the cuts, the number of people that still use the library system, and how the library still helps people in the digital age.

The Louisville Free Public Library is working HARD to be sure that all of us in the middle of being kids & bringing kids don't get left out! Their program Books & Brews 502 is specially catered to millennial adults, by mixing coffee, beer & books. We call that brilliant & when we heard about it, we had to sit down with Paul Burns (Director of Communications) & Tracy Heightchew (Public Information Specialist) to talk about all the details & everything else they have going on at the 18 branches of LFPL!

Carmichael's Kids, in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library, are excited to welcome Newbery Honor Award winner Ann M. Martin to the Main Library. Martin is the New York Times-bestselling author of Rain Reign and many other award-winning novels, including the much-loved Baby-Sitters Club series. In her novel Rain Reign, Martin tells the story of Rose, a girl struggling with Asperger's syndrome, and the bond she shares with her beloved dog, Rain.

Carmichael's Kids, in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library, are excited to welcome Newbery Honor Award winner Ann M. Martin to the Main Library. Martin is the New York Times-bestselling author of Rain Reign and many other award-winning novels, including the much-loved Baby-Sitters Club series. In her novel Rain Reign, Martin tells the story of Rose, a girl struggling with Asperger's syndrome, and the bond she shares with her beloved dog, Rain.

In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, a convicted killer of two teenagers, who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know the convicted felon, the families of his victims, and the men whose job it was to execute him. Out of Sister Prejean’s experiences came the #1 national bestseller Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dead Man Walking. In celebration, the book has been re-released with a new preface by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and new afterwords by the author, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins. Sister Prejean visited the WFPL studios while in town to speak at the Louisville Free Public Library.

The Louisville Free Public Library is now offering the Treehouse online learning tools to anybody with a library card, and to kick off that service Dan recorded a live panel discussion with TryItLocal.com’s Todd Earwood, The Graceship’s Emily Gimmel, and U.S. Chia’s Zack Pennington. It’s a hour-long discussion with three seasoned entrepreneurs about where they […]

Led by historian Rick Bell, author of "The Great Flood of 1937," this panel discussion also features Keith Runyon, Courier-Journal editor, discussing the role of the local media; Kelley Dearing-Smith of Louisville Water and Jay Ferguson, historian, sharing the story of how a group of men fired up the old steam engines to provide the city with drinking water; and LFPL's Kentucky History Librarian Joe Hardesty, talking about how to research information on the Great Flood at the Louisville Free Public Library.

Led by historian Rick Bell, author of "The Great Flood of 1937," this panel discussion also features Keith Runyon, Courier-Journal editor, discussing the role of the local media; Kelley Dearing-Smith of Louisville Water and Jay Ferguson, historian, sharing the story of how a group of men fired up the old steam engines to provide the city with drinking water; and LFPL's Kentucky History Librarian Joe Hardesty, talking about how to research information on the Great Flood at the Louisville Free Public Library.