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We'll talk to staff members about the ins and outs of DGPL, community events, and more! Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed for their monthly chats. Episodes are released the first week of the month.
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Episode 56
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Episode 54
The Cover to Cover Team celebrates Juneteenth with a book discussion of Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan
Episode 53
The Cover to Cover Team celebrates Juneteenth with a book discussion of Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan
Episode 52
Find your inner panda and listen to a movie discussion about the film Turning Red (2022)! The team also discusses upcoming programming, how to Book-An-Expert, and what they can't put down.
Episode 51
Join the One Book One Town Book Discussion with this month's episode about Answers in the Pages by David Levithan. Childrens' Program Coordinator Amanda B. visits with the Cover to Cover team to talk about the book's themes.
Episode 50
Get ready to have fun! Games of all kinds are discussed by the Cover to Cover team and Adult Program Coordinator, Karen Bonarek. Find the discussed games in the library to take home!
Episode 49
Wondering why the library needed a new elevator and workspaces? Find out with a deep dive into the library's current construction projects with Building Operations Director Ian Knorr.
Episode 48
The Cover to Cover Team reflects on books that inspired them in 2022.
Episode 47
Learn about the Staff Picks program with Adult and Teen Services Librarian Mary Sustar! Organization of the Month: Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley.
Episode 46
Enjoy a book discussion with Adult & Teen Services Library Assistant Tim Raub about the title What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.
Episode 45
Learn about the library's genealogy resources and get to know one of our newest librarians, Jaymie Middendorf! Organization of the Month: Giant Steps.
Episode 44
Meet the library's newest manager, Lucas McKeever! Organization of the Month: Hope for the Day
Episode 43
Episode 42
Meet the library's new Board President, Swapna Gigani. Organization of the Month, TEACH Empowers, joins the studio to discuss their services.
Episode 41
Episode 40
Episode 39
Laugh through Pheobe Robinson's Please Don't Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes with the Cover to Cover team. Organization of the Month: DuPage Health Coalition.
Episode 38
Children's Librarian Assistant Gracie Ruyle joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss The Golden Hour by Nikki Smith. Organization of the Month: DuPage Foundation.
Episode 37
Celebrate Black History Month with Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they unpack their viewing of The Friendliest Town, a documentary about a small-town's first Black police chief's abrupt firing. Organization of the Month: Food Rescue US - Willowbrook.
Episode 36
Join the Cover to Cover team as they discuss the book Fables Book 1 by Bill Willingham.* Organization of the Month: Midwest SOARRING Foundation.
*Fables contains mature content.
Episode 35
Kira Riddle, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Organization of the Month: YWCA Chicago
Episode 34
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the library's Land Acknowledgment in a Q&A session with ATS Librarian Van McGary: hear about what prompted the library to make a land acknowledgment, how it was written, and why it's important. Organization of the Month: Hope's Front Door.
Episode 33
Join the Cover to Cover team as they discuss the first season of What We Do In The Shadows. Organization of the Month: Child's Voice.
Episode 32
Joy Matteson, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's new Aspen catalog. Then, they discuss The Enneagram Made Easy by Renee Baron. Organization of the Month: DuPage Symphony Orchestra.
Episode 31
Lizzie Matkowski, the Adult and Teen Services Manager, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's reintroduction of services and reopening. Then, they discuss the Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Organization of the Month: West Suburban Humane Society.
Episode 30
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the film First Cow (2019). Organization of the Month: Wellness House.
Episode 29
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the book An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Organization of the Month: Downers Legacy Seed Library.
Episode 28
The Cover to Cover team each chose an album for the others to listen to. Albums were chosen based on their significance to the selector.
Ed: The Masterplan by Oasis
Lauren: The Essential Dolly Parton
Cindy: Hang On Little Tomato by Pink Martini
Find the albums in the library's catalog and listen along! Hear what the team thought in this month's episode.
Organization of the Month: Hephzibah Children's Association
Episode 27
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the book How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi. Organization of the Month: NAMI DuPage.
Episode 26
Join us as we review and discuss the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). Organization of the Month: Downers Grove Organic Gardeners
Episode 25
Join us as we review and discuss the movie The Donut King (2020). Organization of the Month: Senior Suburban Orchestra
Episode 24
Join us as we review and discuss the book The Devil in the Dark Water by Stuart Turton. Organization of the Month: Organization Support Our Troops - America.
Episode 23
Join us as we discuss the book The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. Organization of the Month: Art Department.
Episode 22
Join us as we discuss the book A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Organization of the Month: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Episode 21
Join us as we discuss the book The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Organization of the Month: Paws with a Cause.
Episode 20
Board President Jonathan Graber discusses navigating the library through the COVID-19 pandemic. Organization of the Month: DuPage Pads
Episode 19
Ms. Erin from the Kids Room talks about home learning and education resources for families as the community enters into the school year. Organization of the Month: Downers Grove Park District Adult Center
Episode 18
The team talks about their favorite memories and moments from the Harry Potter series. Upcoming Virtual Programs are discussed. Organization of the Month: DuPage Habitat for Humanity
Episode 17
Summer Reading Club is open for signups! Get excited about prizes and learn about how to sign up to participate digitally this year. Upcoming Virtual Programs are discussed. Organization of the Month: Diveheart
Episode 16
Looking for some great recommendations? The Cover to Cover team talks about their favorite book to movie adaptations! Organization of the Month: Downers Grove Area Fish Food Pantry.
Episode 15
Hear about what the librarians behind the service desk do all day with Adult and Teen Services Librarian Misty, and learn about the Organization of the Month: Help Save Pets
Episode 14
This month's episode is all about music at DGPL! Hear from ATS Librarian Joy Matteson about how the library chooses which CDs to buy for the public, learn about sheet music and using the media lab. Enjoy a special treat as our resident expert, Ed, talks about his top 5 albums he recommends. Organization of the Month: Community Adult Day Center
Episode 13
Join the Fred Fan Club and hear all about his journey to DGPL, romance at the Downers Grove Public Library, and upcoming events. Organization of the Month, DuPage Health Coalition, features Sonja Altmayer to discuss services.