Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

Off the Shelf Radio Show - February 5, 2021.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

We talked to Kyra Snyder from Syntero about upcoming parenting workshops. Find more information about these programs on the library event page or at www.syntero.org/positiveparenting 

Books recommended include Snowpiercer, Arnie at the Finish Line by Sylvia O'Connor and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/28DKYM 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on February 5, 2021.

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 29, 2021.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

We talked to Annie Pasma, Youth Services specialist at the Delaware Main Branch. She talked about her library podcast, What to Read Wednesdays and her upcoming program 'Delaware's Got Talent. Check out our events calendar for this and other library programs. 

Books recommended include Take a Hint, Dani Brown by and Wild Minds by Reid Mitenbuler. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/287DYQ 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on January 29, 2021

Library Guys Go to the Movies with Luke -The Princess Bride featuring Melissa from Orange

Library Guys Go to the Movies comes at you the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join host and resident movie geek Luke and a special guest as they discuss all things film. 

This month's episode is all about the cult classic The Princess Bride.  Special guest Melissa from the Orange branch joins me to discuss the film as well as the memoir As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Wesley himself Cary Elwes!

To request a copy of The Princess Bride or the book As You wish, just click here.

Email us with movie recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at libraryguys@delawarelibrary.org.

What to Read Wednesdays with Annie - Episode 22

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members! 

This week's episode features an interview with host Annie and Mandy, the manager of the Powell Branch. Recommendations include Broken by John Rector, The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum and ALL THINGS CIVIL WAR! 

Read more recommendations here: https://libraryaware.com/286682 

Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org 

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 22, 2021.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

This week our special guest is Annie Lyons, the author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett. The Friends of the Library will be hosting a Virtual Visit with Annie Lyons on January 28th and more information including how to get tickets can be found here: https://delawarelibrary.libnet.info/event/4782084 

Books recommended include The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by visiting author Annie Lyons and Fourth Down and Out by Andrew Welsh-Huggins. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/281EJF 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on January 22, 2021

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 15, 2021

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

We talked to Harla Lawson, Manager of the Ostrander Branch, about Human Trafficking Awareness month. Check the library's events calendar to register for programs designed to help spread the word. The National Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached at any time by calling 888-373-7888

Books recommended include Bugs in My Hair by David Shannon, A Wild Winter Swan by Gregory Maguire and Bag Man by Rachel Maddow. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27Y7BA 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on January 15, 2021

Trivia Showdown - Episode 3

Trivia Showdown is the quiz show from the Delaware County District Library. Each month our host Kellen Freeman brings three DCDL staff members in to compete for the coveted Showdown Crown. Over several rounds of questions, players will compete to score the most points to win the game. This month, Jeopardy champion George Needham and monthly YouTube trivia host Mandy Henning enter as challengers for the crown.

Our categories for this game are:

• Movie Sports Teams
• Characters Starting with Z
• Art History 101
• Is This a Thing? - Oreo Flavors
• Unusual Measurements

If you have any suggestions for categories or questions, please email dcdlpodcast@delawarelibrary.org.

 

Theme music is Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3797-gaslamp-funworks

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What to Read Wednesdays with Annie - Episode 21

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members! 

This week's episode features recommendations from host Annie (Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier), Regie in Technical Serivces who enjoyed Don't Turn Out the Lights, a YA horror anthology, Hillary at Powell who suggests Well Met by Jen DeLuca and Mark at Powell who recommends The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See.

See all titles from this episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27VK7N 

Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org 

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 8, 2021.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

Today we talk to Book Blogger Rachel Robison about her 2021 Reading Challenge. How many categories can you check off?

Find the list and check out Rachel's Blog Booklist Queen at https://booklistqueen.com/reading-challenge-2021/ 

Books recommended include Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf and The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27SVPJ 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on January 8, 2021

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 1, 2021

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

Happy New Year from all of us at Delaware County District Library! Today we talk about our new year's
resolutions! How can the library help you reach your new year's resolution?

 

Books recommended in this episode: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline and Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar.

 

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27N0Y0 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on January 1, 2021