Random Lines

This month we decided to do a different type of Readers Advisory. Instead of recommending a bunch of books we loved, Annemarie, Tessa, Christina, Liz, and I talk about books we hate. We're interested in your thoughts on this. Do you agree with our assessment? July 2nd is World UFO Day! Do aliens exist? What do you think? Join Annemarie, Tessa, Les, Liz, Ollie, and me as we talk about our thoughts...

June is the month for dads, so a few staff members have taken some time to tell us a bit about their's. It's also the start of our Summer Reading Program! Tessa and Stefanie talk a bit about what Summer Reading is and how to sign up and earn points. Then Stefanie starts your Summer Reading Journey off with a Random Lines tradition: reading from a book in the public domain. Listen to Stefanie as sh...

May is home to Mental Health Awareness Month, Mother's Day, and May the 4th (Star Wars Day). This month we have Julie with Columbus Regional Hospital talking with us about the Mental Health Matters initiative and Brooke with Centerstone talking about the Stride Center. Then Tessa, Rachel A., Annette, Vanessa, and Stefanie talk a bit about their moms. Then Stefanie has a fun discussion with BCPL's...

April is full of fun things: April Fool's Day, National Poetry Month, National Library Week, National Gardening Month, and our annual Library After Dark fundraiser. So we thought we'd talk a little bit about all of it. Members Julie, Natalie, and Eric from The Winding Waters  Group of the  Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter talk about their organization, plants, gardening, and how you can help. Some staf...

We have a couple of fun topics this month. First, we talk with Whittney Wood-Gaines, her mother Lisa, and her daughter Courtney, about all things Black History Columbus. Then it's BCPL staff members Rachel A., Tricia, Kate, and Maria sharing information about some amazing women from Bartholomew County's history. 

This month, join Dakota, Lindsey, Stefanie, and Tessa as they discuss the childhood books that helped shape them. Do they still read them? Find answers to that question and more in this episode of Random Lines.  

In this month's episode, Stefanie sits down with archivist Tricia to talk about Henry Moore. Then Stefanie talks with Drew, Rachel A., Tessa, and Elysa about the best and worst Shakespeare adaptations. 

Join Dakota, Drew, Rachel A., Savannah, and Stefanie as they talk about their favorite queer stories. 

This month join Kate, Lindsey, Rachel A., Stefanie, and Tessa as they talk about books they've enjoyed through the years, and poetry.  

This month join Giselle, Kate, Maddie, Rachel G., Shelly, Stefanie, and Tessa as they discuss holiday traditions such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Krampus, and Jolabokaflod. 

Join Dakota, Drew, Kate, and Rachel A. as they tell some of the creepier stories about Columbus.

This month join Maddie, Dakota, and Ollie as they discuss the nuances of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. What are they? Are the same? Different? Listen to find out. 

This month join Lindsey, Maddie, and Dakota as they discuss how our Summer Reading Challenge played out this year. And stay tuned to find out what next year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is. 

This month join Maddie, Rachel A, and Stefanie as they discuss the subgenres of Mystery. They hit on Noir, Cozy, Paranormal, and Thriller, and talk about books with twists you won't see coming. 

Join Dakota, Maddie, Ollie, Tessa, and Stefanie as they talk about Juneteenth, Summer Reading, and Pride.

This month join Tyler, Ollie, Luis, Drew, Jen, Claire, and Stefanie as they discuss all things games. They'll share some of their favorites and least favorites as well as their preferred playing device.

This month join Claire, Dakota, Drew, Luis, Ollie, and Stefanie as they discuss all things graphics, manga, and comics. They'll share some of their favorites and try to narrow down what graphics, manga, and comics actually are. 

On this month's episode of Random Lines, join Ollie, Maddie, Claire, Kate and Stefanie as they discuss all things 1920s, including the Friends of the Library's Library After Dark Readeasy Fundraiser.

Join us as we hear from our two poetry winners and two honorary mentions read their poems and talk about their inspirations. Our High School winner is Hannah Michel and our honorable mention is Francesca Bates. Our Middle School winner is Idhika Shetty and our honorable mention is Manisha Mohanty.  

On this month's episode of Random Lines, join Dakota, Maddie, Rachel G., and Stefanie as they discuss all things Agatha Christie; and try to convince Kenneth Branagh and Rian Johnson to collaborate on a Poirot-Blanc movie.

On this month's episode of Random Lines, join BCPL staff as they discuss their comfort media - the things they read, watch, listen to, etc., over and over again. 

On this month's episode, learn what staff are currently into - whether that be books, movies, music, or games. 

Staff members discuss the best and worse book to movie or TV adaptations. Controversial opinions might have been expressed.

Staff members try guessing the title of a book or movie based on a very poorly written plot description. 

Maddie, Shelly, Stefanie, and Tyler discuss the most shocking twists in books and movies. An official spoiler alert is in effect!