Book Bound

CADL Executive Director Scott Duimstra discusses the library's digital services on WITL radio in Lansing. 

In the wake of COVID-19, we're realizing that social distancing is no easy task. But never fear, podcasts are here! Entertaining and informative, podcasts connect people through topics they love - like books!

Jessica, Mari and Cheryl are joined by Mark Neese, podcast connoisseur from CADL’s cataloguing department, for this chat about podcasts, books and more. 

Like the recommendations? Find them here: https://bit.ly/2U8tGNy

This episode features a conversation with Tracie D. Hall, new executive director of the American Library Association. Hall is also the first female African-American executive director in ALA’s 143 year history.

American Libraries Journal Article
American Library Association
Lead from Outside

This is a replay so the show is not currently playing at Wharton Center.

Guest host Cheryl Lindemann (Reader's Roundtable Podcast) sat down with Kevin Pariseau (Colonel Pickering) and Gayton Scott (Mrs. Pearce) from My Fair Lady which played at the Wharton Center.

My Fair Lady (Soundtrack)
Pygmalion: a romance in five acts
Reader's Roundtable Podcast
Wharton Center Website



 

A conversation with Dr. Julian C. Chambliss, Professor of English with a Joint Appointment in History at Michigan State University.

Dr. Chambliss' Website

MSU Commercial featuring Dr. Chambliss 

Hoopla Digital Comics

From Feb. 1–15, visit any CADL branch and check out a title from the Blind Date with a Book display. Titles and authors are hidden, but be brave—you may just find your perfect match underneath the mysterious paper wrapping. Digital book lovers can get in on the excitement, too. 

The hosts of the Reader's Roundtable brought their podcast to the podium in this month's episode! They recommended some must-read titles to a live audience at the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo as one of the featured presentations. 

Deb Hart is a former popular radio personality who entertained listeners every morning on Lansing’s WMMQ and prior to that Q106. Now, through yoga she is helping others including survivors of chronic trauma. Hart is also the co-host of FOX 47's Morning Blend. 

Links
Deb’s website

Yoga titlesFOX 47 Morning Blend

Cheryl and Jessica check-in with how they're incorporating reading into their routine, and discuss new and favorite lifestyle titles. Afterwards, Mari is joined by two outstanding youth librarians—Tom Shilts from the Okemos Branch and Lindsay Anderson from the Mason Branch—to discuss what makes their favorite children and teen titles from 2019 stand out.

Listen before Jan. 26 to find out how you could win a FREE pair of tickets for the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo!

Find the titles discussed.

As the year comes to end, we felt it was a good time to reflect and make plans for the year to come. So for this episode we’re focusing on actual reading. Reading habits, reading plans, tracking reading and more. This month it’s all about how we read!

Find mentioned books and sources here.