Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

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

Our special guest this week is Mandy Henning, the Branch Manager of the Powell Branch. We speak with her about the Civil War and her upcoming program. You can check it out digitally here. 

Recommendations include The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti, NPR American Chronicles: The Civil War by National Public Radio, and The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore. 

Read more about today's episode here.

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

This episode originally aired on October 29, 2021

Library Guys GALS Go to the Movies comes at you the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join host Via Smith and Katy Hite as we discuss movies so bad they're good, and so bad they're just bad.

Welcome to a special episode of Library Gals Go to the Movies - This episode was recorded as part of our Great Geekfest, which was held virtually on October 9th. We were joined by fellow Horror Movie Fan Mandy from the Powell Branch to fight out two different horror movie brackets. You can watch the video of our recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_5kFEISWk&t=1584s If you'd like to print out and fill in your own horror movie bracket, you can download the Best Female Director bracket or the Best Modern Final Girl Bracket. Email your winners to us at [email protected].

A note on the audio - this was pulled directly from our video file, so there is some background music. Apologies if this is distracting. We also experienced some technical difficulties around minute 40 of the episode, so enjoy Mandy giving you a riveting recap. For full enjoyment, watch the video!

Share your favorite bad movie with us and we might just review your favorite one next. Happy listening!

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

Our special guest this week is Pam Taylor who is the new Branch Manager for the Delaware Main Branch. We speak with her about what it means to be a branch manager and what she has been doing for the library over the years she has worked here. 

Recommendations include Festival Days by Jo Ann Beard, At Home: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar, and Mrs. March by Virginia Feito. 

Read more about today's episode here.

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

This episode originally aired on October 22, 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 interviews from many people.

Books recommended include Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali, Forever Young by Hallie Mills, A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, Patriot Pirates by R. H. Patton, Explorer's Guild by Johnathan Baird, Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C. J. Cherryh, The Stone Keeper by Kazu Kibuishi, and Into the Wild by Erin Hunter.

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 special guest this week is Andrew Welsh-Huggins who is an Associated Press Reporter in Columbus and author. We speak with him today about his new book, An Empty Grave, beginning his career as a writer, and character creation.

Recommendations include The Guest List by Lucy Foley, Devil in the Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, Dead Soon Enough by Steph Cha, The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, and Gunfighters: A Chronicle of Dangerous Men Violent Death by Al Cimino.

Read more about today's episode here.

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

This episode originally aired on October 15, 2021

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

Our special guest this week is Robin Yocum, author of the Sacrifice of Lester Yates along with a number of other books and essays. He talks about his latest book and his writing process.

Recommendations include Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor, Sea of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley by Brian Hicks, and An Empty Grave by Andrew Welsh-Huggins.

Read more about today's episode here.

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

This episode originally aired on October 8, 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 recommendations from Katy at the Orange branch and podcast host Annie.

Books recommended include The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Trembley, and the audiobook version of The Outsider by Stephen King. We also discussed horror movies available on Kanopy, streaming free with your library card, and horror podcasts including Fright Club and Spooked presented by Snap Judgement. Annie's recommendations include Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia, Marina and A House of Ghosts. 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 special guest this week is Connie Berry, the author of The Art of Betrayal. We speak with her about the writing process, writer’s block, and her newest book.

Recommendations include The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, Distant Hours by Kate Morton, and The Sacrifice of Lester Yates by Robin Yocum. 

Read more about today's episode here.

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

This episode originally aired on October 1, 2021

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

Our special guest this week is Karen Cowan, the Friends of the Delaware County District Library President. We speak with her today about upcoming book sales, plant sales, and author visits. 

Recommendations include Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks, The Essay by Robin Yocum, and The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry.

Read more about today's episode here. 

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

This episode originally aired on September 24, 2021

Stand Up! Sit Down! Fright! Fright Fright!

Library Guys GALS Go to the Movies comes at you the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join host Via Smith and Katy Hite as we discuss movies so bad they're good, and so bad they're just bad.

This month we are switching gears and transitioning from the lazy days of summer straight back to school with Return to Horror High. This movie is streaming on Hoopla! Read more here.

We did our best to avoid spoilers, and we were so happy to be back to talking about bad movies that are actually enjoyable to watch - this definitely falls in the "so bad it's good" realm!

We will be recording LIVE as part of our Great GeekFest event on October 9 at 5pm. If you'd like to print out and fill in your own horror movie bracket, you can download the Best Female Director bracket or the Best Modern Final Girl Bracket. Email your winners to us at [email protected].

Also, share your favorite bad movie with us and we might just review your favorite one next. Happy listening!