At the 3rd annual Local Author Festival, Dawn and Jenny chatted with eight authors who were new to the Orrville author event. These authors write everything from poetry to picture books. Find these authors' books and more in our catalog.

Rebecca Greenfield's website

Lindsay Ward's website

Debbie Ashley's website

George Ebey's website

AudraKate Gonzalez's website

Alex Erickson's website

Alexxa Burton's YouTube channel

Cat Russell's website

There are plenty of reasons why Orrville is a great city. Dawn and Jenny had the chance to sit down with Orrville's most recent mayors to talk about our city and what makes it unique.

Thank you to Dave Handwerk and Mayor Matt Plybon for joining us for this episode.

Two well-known celebrities' books, debatably alike in dignity, in this fair podcast where we lay our scene.

Fred Rogers, America's neighbor, and Britney Spears, once America's sweetheart, each have had the opportunity to write about their experiences. In this episode, Dawn and Jenny discuss the memoirs A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and The Woman in Me. Although these two may seem like opposites, a look under the surface may show a little more.

To find these titles and more, visit the Orrville Public Library website.

Happy New Year! In this episode we're exploring our resolutions including our reading goals. Learn some ways to reach your goals in the new year and find some fun reading prompts for your next reading challenge.

Find your next challenge book in our catalog!

It's Christmas time again! Dawn & Jenny share their conversation with historical fiction novelist Patti Flinn whose newest historical fiction novel "The Greatest Thing" released on 11/30/2023.

They reflect on their Christmas movies challenges from last year as well as discussing some nontraditional Christmas movies and lesser-known holiday books.

Find more about Patti Flinn and her books at gildedorangebooks.com/.

Find many of the books and movies discussed in this episode in our catalog.

Stepping out of our favorite book genres can be hard so

Books discussed in this episode are The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, and It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime. Find these books in our catalog or on your smartphone with Libby.

Content Warning: Please be advised that in this episode we discuss racism and domestic violence. If you are sensitive to these topics please use discretion when listening.

If you or someone you know are a victim of domestic violence please seek help by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Residents of Wayne and Holmes counties can find assistance with One Eighty.

Music reaches into many parts of life including the library. Dawn and Jenny spent some time discussing their favorite musicians, music themed movies, and books. Let us know some of your favorite misheard lyrics in the Q&A section.

Did you know that you can find music and movies at Orrville Public Library? Stop in or take a look in our catalog to find CDs and DVDs. On Hoopla, you'll find music and movies updated weekly.

The books discussed in this episode were The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb and All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir.

Beyond the Shelf with OPL is one year old! We're so excited! Dawn and Jenny decided to pass the microphone to the rest of the OPL staff. Get to know the staff from each department, what they do, and a bit about them as well. Thank you to all of you, the listeners, for making this first year so fantastic!

1st Anniversary Giveaway - Pick up a trivia sheet from the Information Desk. When completed, return it to receive a Beyond the Shelf pinback button, and be entered to win an exclusive Beyond the Shelf mug. The giveaway contest runs from September 1-30, 2023.

Learn more about Orrville Public Library, programs, and services on our website: www.orrville.lib.oh.us.

This month is a gathering of Thriller titles from across the literary world. Jenny and Dawn discuss classic thriller and mystery books and favorite shows. We are pleased to share a conversation with young adult author Mindy McGinnis who has written a number of titles in the thriller genre as well as historical fiction and fantasy.

Find out more about Mindy McGinnis on her website: MindyMcGinnis.com.

Find Mindy's books, and any of the titles discussed in this episode in the Orrville Public Library catalog.

Summer is in full swing and fun activities are not hard to find... especially in Orrville. In this episode we've got summer book and activity suggestions for everyone. What do you like to read and do in the Summer?

To find any of the books we discussed go to our catalog: www.search.clevnet.org

Local Activities include the Orrville Railroad Historical Society, Orrville Historical Society, Orrville Lions Rib & Music Fest, Orr Pool & Splash Pad, Wayne County Rails to Trails, and Orrville Parks and Rehm Performing Arts concert series.