Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

What to Read Wednesdays with Annie - Episode 20

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 year end favorites from host Annie, Library Director George, Communications Manager Nicole, Shannon at Delaware, and Katy at
Orange. Books recommended include Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry, The House of the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline and Homeland Elegies by Ayed Akhtar.  

Read more recommendations here: https://libraryaware.com/27JYTX

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

Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 25, 2020

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

Happy Holidays from all of us at Delaware County District Library! Today we talk about our favorite holiday traditions, holiday movies, and read "A Visit from St. Nicholas" which was originally written by Clement Clarke Moore.

Make sure to check out all the holiday offerings on Hoopla & Kanopy!

 

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27GS7M 

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

This episode originally aired on December 25, 2020.

Library Guys Go to the Movies with Luke -The Holiday Special (Movie Toys!) featuring George Morrison

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 our "Holiday Special" where we discuss movie toys with special guest George Morrison from the Delaware Main branch! Flicks and shows mentioned include The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (Disney +), Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (Amazon Prime & DVD), Christmas Chronicles 2 (Netflix), The Mandalorian  (Disney +), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Apple TV, PBS, Amazon, & DVD), The Star Wars Holiday Special (In a vault somewhere), The Toys that Made Us (Netflix), and much more.  Check out some of the other resources and sites mentioned in this episode like Consumer Product Safety Commission , Prices for Antiques Database , Corridor Crew &  Toy Galaxy

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

*Correction: Watchman was created by Alan Moore not Frank Miller.  

Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 18, 2020

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

Today we talk with Beth McCullum, Marketing and Communications Director for Preservation Parks. We discuss all of the Winter Activities offered at our park system including the Winter Letterbox Program and the Winter 100 Program! Read

more here:  https://preservationparks.com/programs/winter-100/ 

 

Books recommended include Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, The Queen's Gambit on Netflix and The Best of Me by David Sedaris. Read more about Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi's collaboration here: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/14/814630039/a-history-book-that-isnt-finding-a-way-to-teach-racism-to-a-new-generation 

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/27D8TD 

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

This episode originally aired on December 18, 2020.

What to Read Wednesdays with Annie - Episode 19

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 podcast host Annie, Mark at Powell, Jenny from Outreach, & Kristen from Orange! Books recommended include Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher and The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith.  Read more recommendations here: https://libraryaware.com/279157 

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

Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 11, 2020.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Deputy Director Molly Meyers-LaBadie.

Our special guest is Amanda Sheterom, the library's new Human Resources Manager. We discuss fun
holiday books and traditions and we get to know a bit more about Amanda!

 

Books recommended include Santa Mouse, a travel tip involving the nostaliga of The Christmas Story House.

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/2790FS 

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

This episode originally aired on December 11, 2020.

Trivia Showdown - Episode 2

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 we bring in Nicole and Katy as challengers for the crown.

Our categories for this game are:

• Newman or Oldman?
• Double Trouble
• Distinguishing Features
• Timeline
• Board Gaming Origins

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/

Off the Shelf Radio Show - December 4, 2020.

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

Today we talk with Gage about some changes coming up at WDLR! Beginning Jan. 1st, we are changing to 96.7 FM & 1270 AM! Add the "Tune In" app and search for WDLR to stream live!

We also talk about upcoming programs like Virtual Book Club: What Are You Reading?, Homeschool Book Club, & Take Home Adult Craft Bags @ Orange next week!

 

Books recommended include Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss and The Queen's Gambit on Netflix.

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/271EZ4 

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

This episode originally aired on December 4, 2020.

What to Read Wednesdays with Annie - Episode 18

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 podcast host Annie, Mark from Powell, Traci from IT services, & Dan from Delaware! Books recommended include The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, and South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber.  Read more recommendations here: https://libraryaware.com/26ZTEQ 

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

Off the Shelf Radio Show - November 27, 2020.

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

Our special guest today is Hannah Simpson, DCDL Communications Specialist!

 

We talk about Winter Reading Club, how to participate this year, how the program works, and our fabulous raffle prize baskets you just might win!

 

Books recommended include Anxious People by Fredrik Backman and Answers in the Form of Questions by Claire McNear.

Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/26WPH9 

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

This episode originally aired on November 27, 2020.