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JoCoLibrary Uncovered
Music and Movies in the Park, Modern Day Fitzgerald, and Books in español
In this episode of Did you hear? – the Johnson County Library podcast – Bryan Voell pops by to discuss music and movies in the park. Then, Mica Elgin-Vi of Modern Day Fitzgerald joins the conversation. Also, Dave then shares a DYI about books in español! It's funny, informative and compelling. Give it a listen and then consider subscribing!
Summer Maker Passport, Cedar Roe Turns 50, and Bookmarkable
Look for the Johnson County Library podcast right here every Monday at noon!
In this episode of Did you hear, the Nick and Thomas from the MakerSpace introduce the new Maker Passport Program! Then we wish Cedar Roe Library a happy 50th birthday. Plus, Dave explains bookmarkable.
Stay Home and Read a Book Ball, Meet the Illustrator, Teen Fiction for Adults, and Book Groups
In this episode of Did you hear?, The Johnson County Library Foundation drops by to promote our Stay Home and Read a book Ball. Then, Youth Services Librarian Christina Larkins pops by with children’s book illustrator Bob Kolar to talk about his latest book: Hey-Ho to Mars we Go! And if that wasn’t enough, Gregg Winsor and Allison Schwartz talk teen fiction for adults!
And, our host Dave Carson celebrates book groups!
Mysteries VS Thrillers, Summer Reading Book Clubs, Bestsellers
In this episode of Did you hear?, Gregg Winsor clears up the conundrum of how mysteries differ from thrillers. But first, Youth Services Librarians Dawna Ofstehage, Michelle Ranney, and Chris Koppenhaver discuss summer reading book clubs.
And, our host Dave Carson salutes bestsellers!
Now Presenting Writing Contest Winners, and Books for Busy People
In this episode of Did you hear? Gregg Winsor and Matt Crist talk books for busy people. But first, Helen Hokanson presents our writing contest winners. Martha Gershun, Kayla Wiltfong, Tim Tankard, Mary Silwance read their winning entries!
And, our host Dave Carson gives a shout out to our blog!
Martha's winning entry
Kayla's winning entry
Mary's winning entry
Now Presenting events in our calendar.
Summer Program Preview Pleases Patrons!
We devote this entire podcast episode to preview our summer programs! Customer Experience Communication team members help you navigate the universe of events we're offering! Amy Field, Ben Oglesby, and Christopher Leitch join host Dave Carson to explore all things fun!
From Summer Reading, to an astronaut visit, to movies under the stars, to book sales, to a not-to-be-missed party ... it's a total blast!
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Refugees in our Community, Dark Psychological Fiction, and Baby Storytime
We dedicated this episode of Did you hear? To Baby Storytime. Stories read by babies? No. Baby Storytime is for babies!
In today’s episode, Ashley Fick, Diane Haner, and Amanda Wahlmeier visit with Dave Carson about our Refugees in our Community event. Then, Meghan and Gregg recommend Dark Psychological Fiction!
Subscribe to the Did you hear? podcast to keep up on what our Librarians recommend and what’s happening at Johnson County Library! Subscribing is free and ensures the newest episode will be delivered to you the way you want:
Or search for “Did you hear?” on Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts!
Elementia, Book Burnout, Table Top Games, and Award Winners
We dedicated this episode of Did you hear? to Award Winners (12:36). From Bram Stoker to William Allen White award winners, you’ll find it all at jocolibrary.org/explore
Today we recommend cures to book burnout (13:04), discuss table top game nights (24:23) and offer board game suggestions as well.
But first, Kate McNair brings teen writers and artists to talk with Dave Carson about elementia! (:28)
Subscribe to the Did you hear? podcast to keep up on what our Librarians recommend and what’s happening at Johnson County Library! Subscribing is free and ensures the newest episode will be delivered to you the way you want:
Or search for “Did you hear?” on Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts!
In Memory of Six Million, MakerSpace, and Art You Can Checkout
We dedicate this episode of Did you hear? to Art you can check out! That’s right, we have prints of famous works of art at the Central Resource Library. Use them to study or simply change up the aesthetics of any room! The MakerSpace crew drops by to chat, But first, Dave Carson sits down with Ashley Fick, Diane Haner, and Amanda Wahlmeier to discuss our In memory of Six Million event.
Jump to:
- In Memory of Six Million (:28)
- Art You Can Checkout (4:56)
- MakerSpace (5:37)
Accessible Formats, Gather at the Table, and J Awesomeness
We dedicate this episode of Did you hear? to Accessible Formats! Large print books, audiobooks and more!
Elena McVicar and Dave Carson J fiction awesomeness! But first, Ashley Fick and Michelle Ranney sit down with Dave to talk about Food Insecurity as our Gather at the Table discussion topic!