Trivia Showdown is the quiz show from the Delaware County District Library. Each month our host Kellen Freeman brings three DCDL staff members in to compete for the coveted Showdown Crown. Over several rounds of questions, players will compete to score the most points to win the game. This month, returning contestant Andy and new contestant Alyx both from the Delaware branch try to take the crown.

Our categories for this game are:

• Nostalgia Trip

If you have any suggestions for categories or questions, please email [email protected].

Theme music is Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3797-gaslamp-funworks

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.

This week we talk about the Renaissance Festival: Joust, which happened on Saturday, June 6th. You can see it recorded here. We also talk about two books groups by Vicky at the Orange Branch on Wednesday at 1 PM and Thursday at 6 PM. You can register for those here and here. In addition to that, the Teen Advisory Board is meeting on Thursday at 4 PM. You can register for that event here. 

Recommendations include Disturbed Ground: the true story of a diabolical female serial killer by Carla Norton and The Librarian's Stories by L. M. Falcone and illustrated by Anna Wilson. Read more about today's episode here. 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on June 4, 2021.

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members!

This week's episode features book recommendations from Mark at the Powell Branch, Megan at the Orange Branch, and host Annie Pasma!

Books recommended include The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers and Hail Mary by Andy Weir. To read about more recommendations, click here.

To request any of these titles, just click here.

Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at [email protected] 

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.

Our guest today is Youth Services Manager Kelly Cochran. This week we talk about Summer Reading Club and how everyone (grown ups too!) can get prizes for reading all summer long! Read more about the Summer Reading Club and download your reading log here. 

Recommendations include Bluey, Pupper and Doggo by Katherine Applegate and Best-Loved Irish Ballads. Read more about today's episode here.

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on May 28, 2021.

Library Guys GALS Go to the Movies comes at you the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join hosts Via Smith and Katy Hite, resident movie geeks, to discuss our favorite movie moments. This episode we fall deep into.... THE TWILIGHT ZONE. 

This month's episode features our favorite classic episodes of the sci-fi series, the 1983 anthology film and the newest entry to The Twilight Zone, a limited series by horror master Jordan Peele. 

You can request Twilight Zone DVDs, including the newer series here. If you want to try something a little different, you can listen to Twilight Zone Radio Dramas on Hoopla. Read more about today's episode here. 

Share your favorite episodes or spooky  moments by emailing us at [email protected]. Happy listening!

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.

Our guest today is Deputy Director Molly Meyers Labadie. This week we talk about all the changes coming up at the library including extended hours, study room reservations and more public computers. 

Books recommended include There I Am by Ruthie Lindsey, River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey and The Outlander Series. Read more about today's episode here.

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on May 21, 2021.

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members!

This week's episode features an interview with Hillary Scholz, Children's Librarian at the Powell Branch!

Books recommended include Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert and A Pho Love Story by Loan Le. Read more from today's episode here.  

To request any of these titles, just click here.

Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at [email protected] 

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

We talked about the library's new, updated online catalog and website features that are coming soon! To test it out, click here.

Recommendations from this episode include Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Mareno-Garcia, Circe by Madeline Miller and American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Find the Mythylogical Fiction Staff List here and read more about today's episode here. 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on May 14, 2021.

Trivia Showdown is the quiz show from the Delaware County District Library. Each month our host Kellen Freeman brings three DCDL staff members in to compete for the coveted Showdown Crown. Over several rounds of questions, players will compete to score the most points to win the game. This month, returning contestants Nicole from the Delaware branch and Mandy from the Powell branch try again to take the crown.

Our categories for this game are:

• I'm Not a _____, I Just Play One on TV

If you have any suggestions for categories or questions, please email [email protected].

Theme music is Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3797-gaslamp-funworks

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. 

This week we talked to Teen Librarian, Becky Woodruff, from the Orange Branch about the library's volunteen program. This summer we will continue the virtual model we started last summer. To sign-up to be a volunteen, visit our website. Applications will be available until June 30th.

Reccommendations from this episode include Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, Everyone in this Room Will Soon Be Dead by Emily Austin, and River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.  Read more about today's episode here. 

Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ 

This episode originally aired on May 7, 2021.