Believe in Your Shelf- the official podcast of MADL

We're all in this together this summer!

Monta-who? Montague! Branch Librarian Christina and I gush over how fantastic Montague Branch is.

Ravenna may have the world's only pickle bench! Listen to Gina and I chat about that and all the other treasures Ravenna has to offer.

The spirit of the Roaring Twenties was marked by breaking with tradition and new, modern tastes. Let's transport ourselves to a time of jazz bands, bootleggers, bathtub gin, flappers, and marathon dancers.

My favorite workout song is "Fitness" by Lizzo. Add that to your workout playlist AFTER you finish joining us on this weeks episode on where you can work out and eat right right here in Muskegon 💪🏼

You'll want to read these before you see them on-screen, so let's talk about some of my favorite page to screen adaptations!

April is here. Let's talk about some stuff I've read lately, the good, the bad, and the dreaded 1 star reviews. Who's read more books than me so far?

Bragging about my own branch feels kind of weird, but also so easy to do!

Giggling with Tanisha and Holly at the Muskegon Heights branch was such a fun time! I hope you get a chance to hop over and explore all the fantastic things that the Heights branch has to offer and the meet the fantastic people who work there. 

Things we cover in todays episode: Cozy Fantasy; Tovertafel; and much much more! 

On this installment of branch brag-a-thon, I am joined by Christina, Julie, and Jack from our Holton Branch. Hallmark and Lifetime movies to be shot in this idyllic small town: coming soon. 

Every branch in MADL special... welcome to our first installment of each branch bragging about all the cool things in their little corner of Muskegon.  

MADL's version of our favorites from 2022 🙌

In this episode, we are chatting with a fellow book lover... meet Jenna! She is the woman behind @bookedwith rook on Instagram.  

There a lot of info packed into this tiny episode, so as I say to the kids at storytime: turn your listening ears on! 

Sometimes, we gotta talk about the tough stuff.  Mental Health and Wellness are so important and don't always get discussed.  Well here I am, talking about it. I hope it can help someone.  Don't feel comfortable asking a person for help? Here are some Dewey Decimal numbers for some tough stuff: Bipolar Disorder ~ 616.895 Bullying ~ 303.69 Depression ~ 616.8527 Mental Illness ~ 616.8...

All the things I never knew about Manga and had no idea who to ask.  Lucky for us, Sax knows all the answers when it comes to Manga :-) 

"We may be a small country, but we're a great one, too. The country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that."  This quote from Love Actually sums up just a few of the reasons for British fever.  Listen in for a few more! 

Christina, Kristina, and I cozy up with our PSLs and embrace all things cozy! 

The NEA Big Read is in its 9th year.  It is a community-wide reading program that takes place annually in the month of November. It started with our guest: Deb Van Duinen of Hope College. This year- MADL decided to join in on the fun. 

Tell me what you want what you really really want! And what Christina-- Youth Services Librarian from North Muskegon-- really wants is to talk about her undying love for the 90's. 

What I have lovingly dubbed as the Ron-cast is here!  I hope you all enjoy meeting MADL's new director, and taking a peek into our very modest head honcho.

“Humans of Muskegon” is a story telling project, where Muskegon County residents share their stories about what it means to be them in the community and how they defy stereotypes. On this episode, we are chatting with the librarians behind the project: Philip and Holly.

Lime Jello Bologna Souffle anyone? Let's explore the '50s without having to gag on the disgusting casseroles. 

Nothing interests me more than what the world has to offer.  In this episode, we'll look at some of my favorite travel books and bond over travel stories with MADL librarians.