This week Melanie is joined by Alex Andrasik, Adult Services Librarian from Penn Yan Public Library and Sally Jacoby-Murphy, Library Director of the Hammondsport Public Library as we discuss book bans, and the role of librarians on the front li

Summer Reading Programs

Jun 6th, 2022 35m 37s

Library Director Melanie Miller sits down with Children's Librarian Kate Miller (Wellsville-David A. Howe Library) and Youth Services Coordinator Cherilyn Wise (Cuba Circulating Library) to discuss all things summer reading! Learn how little yo

Reading Through Africa: Walking on Cowrie Shells

May 26th, 2022 13m 34s

Learn more about our Reading Through Africa Challenge. The first book we read was Walking on Cowrie Shells by Nana Nkweti.

A Box of New (Children's) Books w/ Kate Miller

Apr 9th, 2021 34m 40s

Kate Miller, Children's Librarian from the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville, NY joins us to discuss some new children's books and author, Beverly Cleary.

The Stranger Beside Me w/ Ann Rossington- March True Crime Episode

Mar 22nd, 2021 34m 20s

This month we discuss Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me about her friendship with infamous serial killer Ted Bundy.

A Box of New Books February

Mar 1st, 2021 10m 52s

Hear about some of the new books we've added to the collection in the month of February. Everything from picture books to adult non-fiction, young adult, to adult fiction.

Just Mercy- February True Crime Episode

Feb 12th, 2021 20m 51s

True Crime Selection this month is Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. SOURCES:Stevenson, Bryan (2015) Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption New York: One WorldWalter McMillian - Wikipedia

A Box of New Books (January)

Jan 23rd, 2021 14m 34s

Check out what's new in the Box of Books this month!

Know My Name- January True Crime Selection

Jan 23rd, 2021 16m 20s

Our True Crime Book selection for January was Know My Name by Chanel Miller. We give you a summary of the book, a summary of the case, and a few questions to thinking about. Sources:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/22/chane