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 an interview with Hannah Simpson, Communications Specialist at the Delaware Branch. Books discussed include A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead and The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan. 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. 

This week, we talked to author Kate Quinn about her new book The Rose Code. Don't miss our Friends of the Library virtual author visit with Kate and Martah Hall Kelly on Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 pm. Head over to our events calendar to register for this event here!

Other books reccommended include Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan. Read more about the episode here. 

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

This episode originally aired on April 16, 2021.

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

This week, we talked to local author Mindy McGinnis about her new book The Initial Insult. Don't miss our virtual author visit with Mindy on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 pm. Head over to our events calendar to register for this event!

Books recommended include Our Team by Luke Epplin and The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. 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 April 9, 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 Stevens at the Powell Branch, Nicole Fowles at the Delaware Branch, and host Annie Pasma. Books discussed include The Farm by Joanne Ramos, Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Read more about this 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. 

This week, We talked to Robbie Apt, Manager of the Community and Family Outreach Service Department, about a new collection geared for those just learning that they have dementia or for those struggling to help a loved one. You can find the items (more than just books) in the Memory Care Collection in-branch or reserve them online here.

Books recommended include The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis, The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister and Sunflower SIsters by Martha Hall Kelly. 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 April 2, 2021.

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

This week, we talked to local author, Kirby Nielsen, about his book American Genes. 

Books recommended include The Greatest Beer Run Ever by by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy and Fraud of the Century by Roy Morris, Jr. 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 March 26, 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 time around, we talk fave female directors as we celebrate Women's History Month.  

This month's episode features Tigers Are Not Afraid and Little Man Tate. Read more here. 

To request a copy of these or any of the other movies discussed today, just click here.

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

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 Megan S., Adult Services Reference Specialist at our Orange Branch. Recommendations include Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots and Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Read more about this 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 to Kellen Freeman, our Maker Annex Manager about laminating patron's vaccination cards for free & other ongoing services. Also, check out the Maker Annex new location at the Delaware Main Library!

Books recommended include The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah and The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. Read more about today's episode here: https://libraryaware.com/29DMTF 

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

This episode originally aired on March 19, 2021.