Enjoy this interview with local author Harry Marks, and his short story, "Gravel."

She didn’t hear the sirens screaming behind her. The cop cars whizzed by in a panic, swirling up the dirt around her like a dust devil. They squealed as they turned at the next street. Her street.

From the 1970s to 2023, resident comics specialist Chris Barnes and local comic book artist Ron Cacace delve through the history of comic books and manage throughout the decades.

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1970s

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On this episode of Match+Book, librarian Paul Kibala shares some books that have interesting backstories about how they came to be written and published.

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On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Librarian Melissa Hozik tries to learn more about her Filipino roots by trying recipes from, “Quintessential Filipino Cooking” by Liza Agbanlog Check out the book with your LMxAC Library card by clicking here, or support the author by purchasing your copy at on BookShop.org.

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On this episode of Match+Book, host and librarian Paul Kibala takes a unique look at books about the environment for Earth Day.

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Under the Sea Wind by Rachel L. Carson

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard

Underland by Robert McFarland

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Librarian Melissa Hozik tests out a spicy recipe from, “Spiced: Unlock the Power of Spices to Transform Your Cooking” from her local library.

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On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala goes through our foreign films, whether on DVD or Kanopy streaming.

Wild Tales

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Headhunters by Jo Nesbo

Breathless

The Worst Person in the World

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa delves into a cuisine she’s never made before. She tries recipes from: “Aromas of Sindh: 100 Recipes from the Heart” by Geeta Gwalani: click here.

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On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some recommendations about books that evoke spring and new beginnings.

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On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Librarian Melissa attempts to change her track record with vegan baking using, “The Vegan Baking Bible” by Karolina Tegelaar.

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