On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Reyna Trevino! Dr. Trevino is a pediatrician and the owner and founder of Rose Medical Innovations! She's also a member of NaperLaunch and looking to scale her operations up in 2021! 

We discuss Dr. Trevino's background, how Rose Medical Innovations helps babies and the free business services she found useful at NaperLaunch. 

To learn more, or to become a member of NaperLaunch, click here. 

NOTE: Naperville Public Library is going on a hiatus! We'll be back soon! To stay up-to-date with news regarding the library, follow us on social media or visit our website at www.naperville-lib.org! 

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're talking with the current voice of Dial Me A Story, Children's Services Associate Deanna Donovan! 

Dial Me A Story is a new service at the library where you can give us a call and hear a recorded story from one of your library friends! Call us at 630-637-6490 (7-days-a-week, 24 hours a day)!  Stories will change out every week on Monday and are intended for children of all ages, or those young at heart.

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we’re talking with Siva Ramu! Siva is the founder and President of Radiance Biosciences & Consultancy, LLC, and he’s recently been making headlines for his company’s development of a new process to get COVID-19 test results back quicker! Siva is also a member of NaperLaunch and a 2020 graduate of the NaperLaunch Academy!

We discuss Siva's story, his company's work with COVID-19, the resources he used at NaperLaunch and advice for small business owners out there. 

To learn more, or to become a member of NaperLaunch, click here. 

On this episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're talking to Deputy Director Ellen Conlin! After serving most of 2020 as 95th St. Library Manager, Ellen was promoted to Deputy Director in November! We talk about the year that was 2020 at NPL and look forward to 2021! 

Read more about Ellen here: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/191177

5-Star Library

We also discuss how Naperville Public Library was recently awarded 5-Stars by the Library Journal! 

Read more: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?page=americas-star-libraries-2020

Winter Book Bingo

And how Winter Book Bingo can help you keep your New Year's resolution to "Read more." 

Get your Winter Book Bingo sheet: https://bit.ly/WinterBookBingoA

On this week's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're joined by our Program Coordinator Lisa Nielsen to talk about even more upcoming virtual library programs! From Brown Bag Lectures, to presentations on COVID-19 and Caregiving, we've got an absolutely jam-packed lineup of programs planned until February!

And don't forget! Our Winter Reading Program for Children and Teen Winter Reading kicks off this Monday, Dec. 14! To learn more, click here. 

On today's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we're previewing our 2021 Winter Program Guide! We have over 125 virtual programs planned this season, and there's something for everyone! 

We also discuss how current Tier 3 Mitigations are impacting library services, our brand new library calendar software and how Consumer Reports can empower your purchasing decisions this Holiday season! 

And breaking late, Curbside Service resumes at the Naperville Public Library this Monday, Nov. 30! Click here for more info. 

Download our Winter Program Guide here

https://www.naperville-lib.org/sites/default/files/pdf/kids/igw_kit.pdf

On today's episode of the Naperville Public Library Podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing local author Linda Pacha. 

Linda is the author of Saving Ourselves from Suicide - Before and After: How to Ask for Help, Recognize Warning Signs, and Navigate Grief. She is also the president and founder of Nick’s Network of Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources, education, and support about life challenges with an emphasis on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and grief and loss. 

In 2013, Linda's teenage son Nick died by suicide while away at college. In the years since, she has devoted her life to helping others going through similar experiences. In her debut, self-published book, Linda shares her insights gained through hindsight from Nick's painful life, tragic death, and her family’s grief journey. 

In this hour-long interview, we discuss Nick's story, Linda's "unfaltering" honesty in telling it, and how she decided to create a non-profit to help others. We also talk about Linda's writing process and why she decided to self-publish her book.  

Please be advised. 

Although the content of this interview is not graphic in and of itself, it does include discussion about suicide, a topic that by its very nature can be triggering for some individuals. 

For more information about Nick's Network of Hope, click here. 

For more information on Saving Ourselves from Suicide, click here. 

Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (24/7)

Text Line for Suicide Prevention

Chicagoland Help Numbers

Election season is officially in full-swing and our Adult Services Staff put together an incredible, non-partisan resource to empower voters come Election Day! Today on the podcast, we're joined by Kathy and Eva to discuss our Be A Voter: 2020 Election Guide. If you have questions about voting-by-mail, finding your polling place, or learning about your rights as a voter, Kathy and Eva have answers! 

For more information, visit: https://www.naperville-lib.org/programs/be-voter-2020-election-guide