Episodes

Monday Jan 09, 2023
Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 6, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Beth McCollam the Marketing and Communications Director at Preservation Parks of Delaware. We speak with her about the Winter 100 and the Winter Letter Boxing.
Recommendations include Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal, and Under the Whisper Door by T. J. Klune
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This episode originally aired on January 6, 2022

Monday Jan 02, 2023
Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 30, 2022
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk about our favorite books of the year, culture passes, and various Ohio Guides.
Recommendations include Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris, Notes to Self: 30-Day Guided Journal by Amber James.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on December 30, 2022

Monday Dec 19, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 16, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Kellen Freeman, the Information Training Specialist at the Main Branch. We speak with him about The Maker Studio and how you can reserve a spot to use the various machines. You can also register for various classes in The Maker Studio
Recommendations include The Christmas Cocoa Murder by Carlene O’Connor, Jetlag the Game, Santa is Coming to Ohio by Steve Smallman.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on December 16, 2022

Monday Dec 12, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 02, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Julie Braden a Youth Services Librarian at the Powell Branch. We speak with her about personalized picks and how patrons can request them from the library.
Recommendations include The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park, Oddball by Sarah Andersen, and I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on December 02, 2022

Monday Dec 05, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 02, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to George Morrison, Youth Services Librarian at the Main Branch. We speak with him about The Polar Express program.
Recommendations include Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Armus, The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin, and Everyday is Christmas by Sia (Also on Hoopla).
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on December 02, 2022

Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
The Delaware History Portal: It All Happened at the Zoo! - Episode 3
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
"It All Happened at the Zoo!"
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Today the Columbus Zoo home to more than 11,000 animals and roughly 600 species from around the globe and is a world-class establishment located in Delaware County's backyard. In this episode, travel back a hundred years to the beginnings of the zoo when the area was mostly farmland and wilderness. Answer the questions “Why did the 'Columbus' Zoo end up in Delaware County?” and “What was the early history of the Zoo and the Zoo Amusement Parks?" Let the Delaware, Ohio History Portal take you on a tour from the Columbus Zoo's inception through the 1970s.

Monday Nov 28, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 25, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week Molly and Nicole are joined by Joy Kelch, our Adult Programming Specialist from our Outreach Services Department to discuss the Around the World in Books & Bites book group.
Recommendations include Witchy Whiskers by Danielle Garrett, The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo, and Friendsgiving by Alexandra Shytsman. To see the full It's Turkey Time! list, click here.
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This episode originally aired on November 25th, 2022.

Monday Nov 21, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 18th, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Warren Hyer, the Executive Director of the Central Ohio Symphony and Aisha Syed Castro, a violinist, who will be performing this weekend. We speak with them about Castro’s upcoming performance on November 19th and about how to encourage children to play music.
Recommendations include The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray and Pearl by Josh Mallerman.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on November 18th, 2022

Monday Nov 14, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 11th, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Scott Szuch. He is an Adult Services Librarian at the Main Branch. We speak with him about NaNoWriMo.
Recommendations include The Seven Death of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Tuton, Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis, and Dry by Neal Schusterman.
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Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on November 11th, 2022

Monday Nov 07, 2022
Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 4th, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Molly Meyers LaBadie and Nicole Fowles.
This week we talk to Amy Butcher, the Director of Creative Writing, Associate Director of English at Ohio Wesleyan University. We speak with her about her essays and the upcoming Tommy Orange visit.
Recommendations include Trejo: My Life of Crime Redemption in Hollywood by Danny Trejo and Festival Days by Joanne Beard.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on November 4th, 2022