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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.
Episodes
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest today is Katy Hite, Assistant Branch Manager at the Orange Branch Library.
We talk about all the excellent virtual book clubs the library is now offering. In order to join a virtual book club, take a look at our library event's page, and register for the event to get virtual log in information. Remember, reading the book is not required! Just join in the conversation and meet fellow book lovers online!
Books recommended include Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, and Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir by Stan Lee, Peter David and Colleen Doran.
Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/264H75
Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 23, 2020.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
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, Katy from Orange, Regie from
Tech Services, & CJ from Delaware. Books recommended include The Outsider by Stephen King, Bird Box by Josh Malerman and Discrimination & Disparities by Thomas Sowell. Read more recommendations here: https://libraryaware.com/26333D
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org/ .
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest today is Mandy Henning, Branch Manager at Powell Branch Library.
We talk about Librarian's Lore D&D & two virtual keynote presentations happening on Saturday, Oct. 17th with Dan Santat and Minh Lê @ 4pm and Vera Brosgol @ 7pm! Live on The DCDL on Youtube!
Books recommended include The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis and After the Fall by virtual visiting author Dan Santat.
Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/2603RC
Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 16, 2020.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Welcome to a world of fantasy. For Geek Week, we're premiering our first ever staff Dungeons and Dragons episode. Join us as five DCDL employees take you on a tour of fantasy lands as four adventurers find that the tournament they signed up for doesn't exist, and instead must rescue a stolen queen.
This bonus episode is an audio only version of a video on our YouTube page. You can watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwxs5z9hDSg.
Players:
Danielle - Dungeon Master
Megan - Akie, Hummingbird Bard
Becky - El, Gnome Warlock
Molly - Chat Blanc, Tabaxi Paladin
Jennifer - Red, Human Cleric
Opening theme music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Guest Host Hannah Simpson.
Our special guest today is Mandy Henning, Branch Manager of the Powell Branch Library.
This week we are so excited to kick off Great Geek Week! This is a week of virtual nerdy fun including author visits, cosplay contests and a fun Bad Movie Night on Tuesday evening. Check out all the Geek Week Activities here and embrace your inner geek! https://www.delawarelibrary.org/ggf/
Read more from this week's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/25SY1B
Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 9, 2020.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
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 and Julie at Powell, and CJ at Delaware! Books discussed include Beastly Things by Donna Leon and Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. Even more suggested titles are available here:
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org/ .
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Guest Host Hannah Simpson.
Our special guest today is author Fiona Davis! Tune in to hear our interview with this bestselling author! Get your tickets for our Virtual Author Visit with Fiona Davis coming up on Weds, Oct. 7th @ 7pm!
Tickets are $10 and support the Friends of the Delaware County District Library! http://fionadavis2020.eventbrite.com
Books recommended in this episode include Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson and The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. Read more here: https://libraryaware.com/25K2GQ
Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 2, 2020.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. While George is on a short vacation, our co-host today is Deputy Director, Molly MeyersLaBadie! We are also joined by special guest Jack Rothstein, Director of Library Services at BrainFuse! BrainFuse HelpNow provides access to live tutors for students struggling with homework assignments. This service is now offered on our website using your library card!
Books recommended in this episode include The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis and Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat by Samin Nosrat. Read more here: https://libraryaware.com/258KM3
Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on September 25th, 2020.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
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 features horror flicks and picks from host Luke & special guest Mandy from the Powell branch! Flicks recommended include La Larona, Ready or Not, One Cut of the Dead, Scary Stories, Scream Blackula Scream, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, and more. More recommendations can be found here: https://libraryaware.com/25AFAJ
Email us with movie recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at libraryguys@delawarelibrary.org.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
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 audiobook recommendations from host Annie & Nicole from Communications at Delaware Main! Books recommended include I Must Say by Martin Short, Dear Girls by Ali Wong and Yes, Please by Amy Poehler. Many more recommendations can be found here: https://libraryaware.com/258KM2
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org/ . Read more about the benefits of audiobooks here: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/audiobooks-orreading-to-our-brains-itdoesnt-matter#.XWQd2S2ZPBL