Kathleen Gaskin hosts this bilingual conversation with ten of the twenty-one co-authors of Women Who Dare and Overcome Limits (Mujeres que se atreven y superan limites).

Featuring Deyanira Martinez, Adriana Devers, Carla Jimenez , Luisa Roman, Francia Pena, Kimberly Zambrano, Liz Carillo, Minerva Alcantara Perez, Sandra Orellana, Sasha Quintanilla and

Alba Letycia.  

Recorded February 8, 2024.

(Edited for time and content).

David Chavez and W. Zehava Schechter discuss the basics of elder law and estate planning. These concepts will be covered in-depth during Zehava's program at 6PM on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Westbury Library. Register at westburylibrary.org (Registration required).

Students from the Westbury and Carle Place school districts read works written by African American authors, with music performed by Westbury School District students.

Recorded live February 5, 2024 at the Westbury Memorial Public Library. 

(Edited for time and technical issues)

Local author and artist Rosalba Henao joins Kathleen Gaskin to discuss her book, Timeless (Tiempo Eterno). Featuring poetry readings in English and Spanish, this podcast is a preview of Rosalba and Kathleen's upcoming talk in-person at the Westbury Library on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 pm.

Michelle interviewed Jessica Strawser about her latest book, The Last Caretaker. Jessica also shared some book recommendations which include:

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (Out this summer)

Everytime I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack (comes out April 30th 2024)

Local author and longtime resident Arthur Dobrin discusses and reads excerpts from his latest book, Westbury Imagined.

Listen to learn about the origins of a fascinating mix of history, fiction, poetry and memoir that is both a chronicle and ode to this community.

Recorded live December 14, 2023 at the Westbury Library.

Michelle discusses with Heather Webb, her new book, Queens of London. Heather also shares some books she read recently or anticipates reading soon that she recommends.

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Remarkably Bright Creatures-Shelby Van Pelt

Michelle, the reference librarian interviews author Kristina McMorris about her novella in the Season of Second Chances, and some of her previous books and some book recommendations included below:

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray (coming out in March 2024)

Reference Librarian Michelle Marcus interviews debut author Ore-Agbaje Williams about her book The Three of Us, about her journey to having her first book published and she also shared some book recommendations. These are listed below:

Local author Arthur Dobrin joins Reference Librarian Ian Bloomfield to preview and reads excerpts from his latest book, Westbury Imagined.

Join Arthur and Ian for an in-person discussion of Westbury Imagined on Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm at the Westbury Library.