Michael (Mac) McCullough returns to the podcast to introduce us to a couple of the projects he's been developing, including the Human Library. Also, Alisha and Amy talk about some projects away from the library.

Links:

• Books illustrated by James Ransome
• Human Library

In this episode Amy talks to Willard Library director Cathy Lucas about how the library plans to reopen to the public, starting with curbside material delivery. We also hear from librarian Tynisha Dungey, who is the head of the children's department at Willard Library. Tynisha will discuss the exciting plans for Willard's summer reading program.

[](http://willardlibrary.org

Links:

• Willard Library Website — Find the library catalog and place materials on hold for curbside pickup. Also find summer reading logs and information about summer programming.

Alisha and Amy guide listeners to books that can help in explaining how we, as a nation, got to this point of civil unrest and how to pave a path toward racial inequity and understanding. Links follow.

Links:

• Message from Cathy Lucas, Willard Library Director
• Adults' Book List
• Kids' Book List

Alisha and Amy talk to Willard Library reference librarian Melissa McPherson, who discusses a genealogy project that's also part detective story. We learn about the event that will be kicking off Willard Library's summer reading program. And we learn how community members can be part of the library archives.

[](https://willardlibrary.org/index.php/covid19-stories

Links:

• Willard Library Pandemic Stories
• Cameron Zvara's Comedy Magic Show
• Local and Family History at Willard Library
• Battle Creek Views
• Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Alisha and Amy talk about some things they've learned about themselves during their time working from home. Emotions and anxious feelings are running high. We'll also get a sneak peek at summer youth programming at Willard Library.

Links:

• Share your Covid-19 story
• Kinetic Effect
• Calm Pills podcast episode 28

Have you met our Digital Services Librarian? Are you acquainted with all of our free online resources? Alisha and Amy set out to make the introductions and as always share some of their recommendations and experiences as life under the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order continues.

Links:

• Willard Library link to MeL e-resources

Alisha and Amy each talk about their week. Alisha's is more than a little vexing, but they have both found entertaining distractions. We also hear from Reference Librarian, Shawna Cooper, who could be answering your question right now.

Links:

• This Week in the Creek — Episode link on Facebook.
• 2020 Michigan Notable Books
• Home Cooking podcast
• Business Wars podcast
• Believed podcast

This time we check in with Jade Woodridge and Chelsea Tungate, the brains behind Couch Club, Willard's new virtual book club. They tell us how they've been sheltering in place and share some creepy streaming recommendations.

Links:

• Willard Library Ancestry.com remote access
• Couch Club Information — Join Willard librarians Jade Woodridge and Chelsea Tungate for the weekly Couch Club, when readers are invited to virtually discuss a section of "The Gift of Forgiveness" by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt for five weeks in May. Each week, participants will separately read a portion of the book and then gather to discuss the reading.

Alisha and Amy welcome Willard Children's Librarian, Stephanie Boyd, to solicit timely parenting/distance learning advice. They also share some of their guilt-laden recommendations for this week.

Links:

• Hoopla bonus borrows
• Balanced Core Training Facebook Live 4/30 @ 5:30pm
• TumbleBookLibrary
• TumbleMath
• TeenBookCloud

Alisha and Amy talk about their weeks at home. Is the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order finally breaking them? We also hear from "Mac" Mccullough again to explore libraries' relevacy and what he sees as their future.

Links:

• Hoopla Bonus Borrows
• Willard videos, including Chelsea's book reviews