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The Delaware County District Library has a podcast! We're a public library in Central Ohio and we'll have all the updates about what's happening around our branches, as well as reader recommendations for all ages, things to "geek," and much more.
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Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Library Gals Go to the Library comes at you every other Friday and is your one stop for reading, watching, listening, and gaming recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week’s recommendations include new books written by women, in honor of Women's History Month, includingThe Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh, Black Girls Must Be Magic by Jayne Allen, Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor and Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski. Bonus recommendation for the upcoming That's Betty! by Gregory Bonsignore, illustrated by Jennifer M. Potter.
We also discuss The Ugly Cry by Danielle Henderson and read choices from fellow staff members. Rachel R. recommends The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert and Jenny R. recommends Survive the Night by Riley Sager.
Music Credit: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Molly Meyers LaBadie about the culture passes that will be handed out at all of our branches. The passes let you become a member-for-a-day and give you access to the Columbus Museum of Art. This pass lets in a family of up to eight, is good one week after you pick it up, and also covers parking.
Recommendations include The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz and The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
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 February 25, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Library Gals Go to the Library comes at you every other Friday and is your one stop for reading, watching, listening, and gaming recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week’s recommendations include new movies celebrating Black Voices and stars, including King Richard, Judas and the Black Messiah, Candyman, Soul and Summer of Soul.
Katy jumps in to discuss the Orange Branch "Stay at Home Winter Film Festival", encouraging patrons to watch movies from the AFI Top 100 List and also the 2022 Audie Awards, an annual award given to the best audiobooks each year.
Via and Kellen take time to discuss Hunt for the Wilderpeople this month, you can grab a copy of the DVD or stream any time on Hoopla or Kanopy. Via also recommends Come True.
Music Credit: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Josh Batenhorst, the CEO of Bright Star Touring Theater. We speak with him about the two upcoming programs his company is doing at the Delaware County District Library. He also tells us about the different stories that the actors tell and what a diverse variety of performances they offer.
Recommendations include musical: Come from Away, and books: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede, and The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams.
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 February 18, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
We speak with author R. Gregory Christie. We talk to him about being both an illustrator and author, and how all of that has led him to be part of the programs we have this weekend. He will be at the Orange Branch Library on Saturday leading two workshops and on Friday he will lead a paint night.
In the second half of the show we speak with author Sara Nisha Adams who we will speak with on February 22nd at 2PM. We talk to her about her debut novel, The Reading List.
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 February 11th, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Library Gals Go to the Library comes at you every other Friday and is your one stop for reading, watching, listening, and gaming recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week’s new releases include Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi, Wahala by Nikki May, Something So Sweet by Joy Avery, Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo and The Violin Conspiracy Brendan Slocumb.
Katy recommends Diet for a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe and This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno and Via recommends The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher and My Cat is Blue by Sarah Summer.
Music Credit: Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
We speak with Kelly Cochran, the Program Coordinator at the Delaware County District Library. We talk to her about the exhibit, now at the Delaware Main Branch and soon to be at the Delaware Orange Library, Telling A people’s Story. This exhibit features African American children’s illustrated literature.
Recommendations include The Charm OFfensive by Allison Cochrun, Ghoulia by Barbara Cantini, and This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence by Terry O'Reilly.
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 January 21, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
We speak with Karen Cowan, the President of the Friends of the Delaware County District Library. She tells us about what is coming up for the Friends, what is happening with the new branch, and what wonderful donations they have received recently. George also has a special announcement.
Recommendations include The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager, visiting Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and All About Me, My Remarkable Life in Showbusiness by Mel Brooks.
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 January 21, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Today we speak with George Morrison who is a Children’s Librarian at the Delaware Main Branch. We talk to him about the Railroad Show that will be at the Delaware Main Branch on January 15th. The show is great for all ages and has a little something for everyone. He also plays a few quick songs for us.
Recommendations include All of the Marvels by Douglas Wolk and The Highland Falcon Thief by M. G. Leonard.
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 January 14, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
We speak with Kellen, the Technology Training Specialist from the Maker Studio. We speak with him about how the Maker Studio is changing. Patrons will be creating their own projects and the staff at the Studio will show you how to do that. You will now fill out a ‘passport’ and learn how to use all of the machines in the studio yourself. Classes will also be switching more project based and will give you the skills to create items yourself.
Recommendations include Centaur World on Netflix, and Piranesi by Suzanne Clarke.
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 January 7, 2022