Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast

Library Director David Archer returns for one last episode about wrapping up the Aspen Drive Library expansion project. Construction is complete and the library is open for business! We hope you will join us for the Saturday, November 23rd Grand Opening Celebration.

Dave talks about response from the community so far, what it feels like to finish a construction project of this magnitude, and some of the last minute features that were added to the building. We close the episode with Dave's latest podcast recommendation.

More details on Aspen's Grand Opening.

Listen to Far From Home.

Cook Library's own horror aficionados Lindsay and Mark deliver the thrills and chills with some horror book recommendations just in time for Halloween.

IN THIS EPISODE

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Blood Sugar by Daniel Kraus

The Shining by Stephen King

Full Throttle by Joe Hill

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll | Emily Carroll's website

The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

Writer, reporter, and author Gemma Hartley talks with Nate and Erica about her book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward. Hartley discusses why women often take on such a large share of the unseen and undervalued work in the home and offers practical advice on how partners can begin establishing more equality.…

Writer, reporter, and author Gemma Hartley talks with Nate and Erica about her book Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward.

Hartley discusses why women often take on such a large share of the unseen and undervalued work in the home and offers practical advice on how partners can begin establishing more equality.

SHOW NOTES

Check out Fed Up from the library - Print | eAudiobook (hoopla)

Read Gemma Hartley's original 2017 Harper's Bazaar article "Women Aren't Nags - We're Just Fed Up"

Recommended Podcasts

• Zen Parenting
• Dear Sugars

Recommended Books

• The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
• Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Readers’ Advisor Jo Hansen joins Nate to talk about a handful of great books coming out over the next few months. Jo also shares ways you can subscribe to library newsletters so you won’t miss out on other interesting books coming soon.   Mentioned in this episode Inland by Téa Obreht The Water Dancer by…

Readers' Advisor Jo Hansen joins Nate to talk about a handful of great books coming out over the next few months. Jo also shares ways you can subscribe to library newsletters so you won't miss out on other interesting books coming soon.

Mentioned in this episode

• Inland by Téa Obreht
• The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
• How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
• The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
• Olive Again by Elizabeth Strout
• The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
• The Night Fire by Michael Connelly

Library Director David Archer returns to give us an update on the 15,000 square foot addition to the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills.

Dave reviews the most exciting features coming to the library, how construction is coming along, and what we can expect in the coming months. He answers a few questions and concerns plus shares what it's like to be in charge during a library construction project. We wrap up the episode with what Dave's been reading lately.

Mentioned in the episode

Aspen web page - view renderings, construction photos, and more details about the project.

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

American Prison by Shane Bauer

99% Invisible

Children’s librarian Melissa Phillips interviews Suzanne Slade, a prolific author whose recent picture book, Astronaut Annie, is literally out of this world. Learn about what goes into the creation of a children’s non-fiction book (hint: lots and lots of research in some fascinating places!).   SHOW NOTES: Suzanne Slade’s website Suzanne Slade’s books held by Cook…

Children's librarian Melissa Phillips interviews Suzanne Slade, a prolific author whose recent picture book, Astronaut Annie, is literally out of this world. Learn about what goes into the creation of a children's non-fiction book (hint: lots and lots of research in some fascinating places!).

SHOW NOTES: Suzanne Slade's website

Suzanne Slade's books held by Cook Memorial Public Library District

Story Time From Space

On April 2nd, a little over a week away, you have the opportunity to vote for all things local in the general consolidated election. We’re talking about positions like village trustees, library boards, school boards, and local referendums. For the election, Cook Library created Be A Voter!, a one-stop shop for election-related information specifically designed…