Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast

Ep. 16: Locally Sourced - Dave from Firkin talks about Charlie & The Chocolate Factory 28.06.2016 13:42 ↓

For our second Locally Sourced episode, Dave Domrese, long-time bartender at Firkin talks about the influence Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl had on his childhood growing up in Chicago.

Ep. 15: Book Pick - The Vinyl Detective 22.06.2016 8:24 ↓

Andrea and Nate talk about a light, but clever debut mystery from an up and coming British author. Check out The Vinyl Detective now!

Ep. 14: It's. Nice. Outside. & Jim Kokoris 09.06.2016 4:37 ↓

Ellen and Cyndi discuss Jim Kokoris' new book It's. Nice. Outside. and his upcoming visit to the library. Jim Kokoris will be at Aspen Drive Library on June 14, 2016 at 7 pm. 

Ep. 13: Locally Sourced - Tom from Hansa Coffee talks about Kitchen Confidential 31.05.2016 13:44 ↓

For this podcast episode, we launch a new segment called "Locally Sourced" where local business owners share with us books that have special significance in their lives. For the first Locally Sourced, Tom Maegdlin, co-owner of Hansa Coffee, discusses one of the most important books he's ever read: Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.

Ep. 12: Book Pick - Everybody's Fool 13.05.2016 9:37 ↓

Book expert Jo recommends the latest from Richard Russo, one of her favorite authors.

Ep. 11: The Raven Cycle 04.05.2016 16:10 ↓

Listen to Andrea, Heather, and Cyndi discuss Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle series ( The Raven Boys , Dream Thieves , Blue Lily, Lily Blue , and newly released T he Raven King ) and the various fangirl-worthy elements.

Ep. 9: Book Pick - Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 19.04.2016 11:14 ↓

Cyndi says you're gonna love reading this picture filled biography on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Ep. 8: Pick of the Week - Four Seasons in Rome 07.04.2016 13:04 ↓

Haley suggests a memoir her non-fiction book club loved. 

Ep. 2: Book Pick - The Road to Little Dribbling 16.02.2016 8:44 ↓

Book expert Jo Hansen recommends a fun read from one of the library's favorite authors.

Ep. 1: Book Pick- The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend 11.02.2016 6:23 ↓

In our very first episode Andrea Larson, head of our Popular Services department, recommends a book that has all the librarians talking.