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- Ep. 32: A librarian's perspective on fake news
So many of us feel overwhelmed by the amount of constant news information. Throw "fake news" into the mix and you have the perfect recipe for a confused and exhausted citizenry.
But don't panic because librarians are here to help! Bad information and fake news is actually nothing new and librarians have been teaching media literacy since the dawn of the profession.
Adult Services Librarian Haley Samuelson joins Nate on the podcast to clarify what it means to call something "fake news" and provides useful tips for any earnest news consumer.
Read Jean's recent blog post, How to Spot Fake News, filled with even more tips.
19 min - Ep. 31: Quick Draw – Dept. HMelissa joins us to recommend Dept. H by Matt Kindt, a locked-room mystery graphic novel that takes place at the bottom of the ocean. We also discuss how reading comics and graphic novels differs from reading print novels. You can find Dept. H in our catalog and Matt Kindt’s other works over at Hoopla.0 min
- Ep. 31: Quick Draw - Dept.H
We bring you another Quick Draw episode where we highlight a comic book that we think you might like.
15 min - Ep. 30: Oscars recap and a review of the year in film.
Becky and Lindsay join Nate to discuss the Academy Awards ceremony last Sunday and talk more broadly about the past year in film, plus all the different ways you can catch up with the latest movies at the library.
20 min - Ep. 29: Marlon Brando’s coming of age in LibertyvilleThe Academy Awards are this weekend, so it seemed fitting to talk about some local history that connects Libertyville to Hollywood. Did you know Marlon Brando spent a large chunk of his teen years as a rebellious troublemaker at LHS? Joe, one of our adult services librarians, discusses how Brando ended up in Libertyville and…0 min
- Ep. 29: Marlon Brando's coming of age in Libertyville
The Academy Awards are this weekend, so now's the perfect time to bring up a little local history that connects Libertyville to Hollywood. Did you know Marlon Brando spent a large chunk of his teen years as a rebellious troublemaker at LHS?
Joe, one of our adult services librarians, discusses how Brando ended up in Libertyville and shares some of the wild one's greatest pranks.
15 min - Ep. 28: Quick Draw – Cook Korean!It’s time again for Quick Draw where we bring to your attention a comic book that should not be missed. Jean makes a recommendation that is equal parts comic and cookbook all mixed together into a delicious primer on Korean cooking. Check out Cook Korean! now Read Jean’s original blog post0 min
- Ep. 28: Quick Draw - Cook Korean!
It's time once again for Quick Draw where we bring to your attention a comic book that shouldn't be missed. Jean makes a recommendation that's equal parts comic and cookbook all mixed together into a delicious primer on Korean cooking.
10 min - Ep. 27: Local Book Pick – Libertyville IllustratedJenny, our local history librarian returns to the podcast and shares her favorite book about Libertyville. Jenny reads a few sections that demonstrate why Libertyville is a delightful town with some quirky history (and some of the best water).0 min
- Ep. 27: Local Book Pick - Libertyville Illustrated
Jenny, our local history librarian returns to the podcast and shares her absolute favorite book about Libertyville. Jenny reads a few sections that demonstrate why Libertyville is a delightful town with some quirky history (and some of the best water).
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Official podcast of the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville and Vernon Hills, IL.