Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

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 reviews from Nancy, Mark, and CJ .

Books recommended include Land of Stories: the Wishing Spell by Chris Coelfer, If I Fall, if I Die by Michael Christie, and Mending Life: a Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts by Nina Montenegro and Sonya Montenegro. 

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 Miriam Mansour. Today we discuss Voicecorps which is a radio reading service available in much of Ohio. They read many materials including newspapers, magazines, and books for those who have visual impairments that may prevent them from reading themselves. 

Recommendations include Abraham Lincoln's Dueling Words by Donna Janelle Bowman, Come Fly the World by Julie Cooke. 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 June 25, 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 celebrate Pride month with LGBTQIA+ films! 

This month's episode focuses on My Beautiful Laundrette and But I'm A Cheerleader. These movies each explore identity, community and more in often humorous and touching ways. Read more here.

You can request My Beautiful Laundrette here. But I'm A Cheerleader is available through Hoopla and Kanopy. And you can call the Delaware or Orange Location to reserve the Audiobooth to record a podcast of your own. 

Share your favorite LGBTQIA+ films with a positive message 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 special guest this week is Rich Niccum who is the Education Services Manager from Preservation Parks of Delaware County. Today we discuss the Letterbox Adventure Program, various natural occurrences, and other fun things they have going on in the area. 

Recommendations include Will my Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty, The Silent Sky: The Incredible Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon by Allen Eckert, and The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. 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 June 18, 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 Cassie from the Outreach Services Department. 

Books recommended include Driven by K. Bromberg, the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich and What You Wish For by Katherine Center. 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 Nancy Lockard, the Turtle Lady! You'll be able to watch her special virtual program next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday- check out our online events calendar for more information! 

Recommendations include Sweet Tooth (graphic novel series) by Jeff Lemire, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 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 11, 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 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.