Episode 8: The Beat Goes On Part 2: As our celebration of Columbia, Maryland's 50th Birthday continues, we talk to three of Columbia's true originals. Toby Orenstein, Owner and Artistic Director of Toby's Dinner Theater, Landscape Architect and Park Planner, John Slater and Artist Gail Holliday.

Toby's Dinner Theater

http://tobysdinnertheatre.com/

John Slater

https://www.facebook.com/slaterassociates/

Gail Holliday

http://gailholliday.com/

Episode 8: The Beat Goes On, Part 1. Columbia, Maryland begins a year-long celebration to mark its 50th birthday. Because we have so many people we want to talk to about the celebration, we have split Episode 8 into two parts to make sure we cover it all. We kick-off Part 1 with Grammy Award-winning entertainer, Judy Collins. She discusses her new book, Cravings and talks about her inspirations. We also talk to Jean Parker, General Manager of Merriweather Post Pavillion. She will tell us all about the history of the amphitheater voted one of the Top 5 outdoor venues in the United States by Rolling Stone Magazine. Keep an eye out for Part 2 to be posted in the middle of April.

Judy Collins

http://www.judycollins.com/

Merriweather Post Pavillion

http://www.merriweathermusic.com/

Episode 7: Spell Bound. This month we celebrate the Howard County Library System Spelling Bee, a countywide bee for students in grades four through eight. The champion advances to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. Spelling bees improve students’ spelling, increase their vocabularies, and develop correct English usage. The HCLS Spelling Bee will be held 7:00 pm, March 17, 2017 at Reservoir High School. We talk to the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Jacques Bailly, PhD. We also speak with Jack Nolan a two-time winner the HCLS Spelling Bee and finally, Ann London with the Rotary Club of Columbia/Patuxent will tell us about the Dictionary Project.

The HCLS Spelling Bee.

https://goo.gl/uxlJax

The Scripps National Spelling Bee

http://spellingbee.com

The Rotary Club of Columbia/Patuxent

http://www.columbiarotary.com

Episode 6: I’m Only Human 

“We may have all come on different ships, but we are all in the same boat” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

In this episode we discuss, celebrate and appreciate the many diverse perspectives, cultures and values of our fellow human beings. We will speak with Nadia Hashimi international best-selling author and advocate for women & refugees. Peter Nguyen, HCLS Instructor & Research Specialist and first generation American. Peter will also be a cultural Ambassador at HCLS’ annual fundraiser Evening in the Stacks: An International Affair, February 25, 2017. And Deeba Jafri, a living book in The Human Library coming to HCLS March 11, 2017.

Evening in the Stacks: An International Affair

https://goo.gl/HdI6EM

Nadia Hashimi

http://nadiahashimi.com

The Human Library

https://goo.gl/GSIHFY

For books about Black History Month

African American Adult Fiction: http://bit.ly/AAHMAdultFiction

African American Non-Fiction: http://bit.ly/AAHMNonFiction

African American Children’s Titles: http://bit.ly/AAHMChildrensTitles

Episode 5: Waiting in the Wings. As one year ends another begins. In this episode, we’ll take a look at what’s to come in literature and at HCLS. We talk with Ron Charles, Editor of Washington Post’s Book World and star of his hilarious video blog “Totally Hip Video Book Reviews”. We'll discuss the best of 2016 and what’s coming in 2017. We also speak with President and CEO of Howard County Library System, Valerie Gross. She’ll give us the scoop on the exciting new classes, events and seminars coming in 2017 and give us an update on HCLS building projects.

Howard County Library System

hclibrary.org

Ron Charles

https://goo.gl/cq3gVH

Valerie J. Gross

http://valeriegross.com/

Choose Civility

ChooseCivility.org

Episode 4: Wrap It Up. In honor of the gift giving season our episode this month is, Wrap It Up, but ironically we talk about gifts that need no wrapping. We discuss giving, not in the material sense, but about giving of ourselves and giving in a way that helps others.

We will talk with Carla Hall Cohost of ABC’s smash daytime talk show The Chew and a Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars Fan Favorite. She is the author of two cookbooks, “Carla’s Comfort Food: Favorite Dishes from Around the World” and “Cooking with Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You”, and in June of this year she opened her first restaurant: Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen. She’ll tell us about giving love, comfort, and the spirit of the holidays through the food we prepare and serve. We discuss charitable giving and finding the right organization with Philanthropy Advisor, Buffy Beaudion-Schwartz and we also speak with Catherine Bedolla and Bryan Sheavly of the Howard County Economic Developement Authority about shopping locally and giving back to the community.

Carla Hall

http://www.carlahall.com/

Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen

http://www.carlahallsouthernkitchen.com/

Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz

www.buffybschwartz.com

Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA)

http://hceda.org/

Ellicott City Midnight Madness

http://visitellicottcity.com/midmad/

For books related to this topic at HCLS:

http://bit.ly/HCLSHiJinx4

Episode 3: Thanks for the Memories. The holidays are just around the corner, the perfect opportunity to talk to Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts and Uncles about your family history. You can also get the story behind the keepsakes that surround your family's narrative. To help you start the conversation with family and information on finding the story of you, we talk to Franklin Robinson, Archive Specialist at the Smithsonian American History Museum, Shawn Gladdin, Executive Director of the Howard County Historical Society and in a special segment we'll speak with Howard County Executive, Allan Kittleman, Howard County Council Chair, Dr Calvin Ball and Valerie J. Gross, President and CEO, Howard County Library System about the keepsakes they hold dear and family stories they will pass on to future generations.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History http://americanhistory.si.edu

Howard County Historical Society

https://goo.gl/VXmiyN

HCLS Genealogy Research Tools

https://goo.gl/OeGw8a

To find materials relating to this topic available at HCLS go to:

http://bit.ly/HCLSThanks4Memories

Episode 2: The Karma of Kindness. This month Howard County's Choose Civility consortium will declare that KINDNESS CREATES COMMUNITY. It's a simple, yet powerful message and one we should all find easy to embrace. Our guests this episode are Daniel Buccino, Assistant Professor, Clinical Director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview, Tom Coale, Ellicott City resident and is on the Board of Directors for the Ellicott City Partnership and Christie Lassen, HCLS Director of Public Relations. The launch of this year’s theme will set off on a year-long effort to keep that message in the forefront of its activities. From Random Acts of Civility to Open Streets, to Coding for a Community Cause, to Main Street Dinners the idea is that by being kind to one another we can grow into a stronger and more resilient community. The group is hoping the idea is contagious and that kind acts spread far and wide as individuals throughout the community #Choose2Bkind.

For more information: www.choosecivility.org

For a list of books on Choose Civility: http://bit.ly/Choose2Bkind

Daniel Buccino : https://goo.gl/RJ9wz8

Ellicott City Partnership: https://ecpartnership.org/

Episode 1: Farm to Table – Can you dig it? September in Howard County means the Annual Farm City Celebration. HCLS is proud to be a Farm City partner and help bring to the forefront the important role our agricultural heritage continues to play in our life. Hosts Dennis Wood and Victoria Goodman talk to Organic Farmer, and New York Times best-selling author Forrest Pritchard, John Dove, local farmer/owner of Love Dove Farms from our on-site farmer’s market and Joe and Mary Barbera, owners/operators of Aida Bistro who have built their restaurant around the farm to table concept.

For Forrest's book and others at HCLS go to: http://bit.ly/HCLSFarmtoTable

Register to see Forrest Pritchard, October 1, 3 pm -4:30 pm.

http://goo.gl/6RiIAC

Forrest Pritchard Website - http://forrestpritchard.com/

Love Dove Farms - http://www.lovedovefarms.com/

Aida Bistro - http://aidabistro.com/