Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast

In this episode, Becky and Erica share the small-town stories they've been enjoying as summer winds down.  Books mentioned in this episode: Small Town Sins , Ken Jaworowski Save What's Left , Elizabeth Castellano An Honest Man , Michael Koryta Days at the Morisaki Bookshop , Satoshi Yagisawa Register for the Fall Book Buzz !  

In this episode, Hannah and Erica share the titles that have suprised and delighted them as summer hits its midpoint. Books mentioned in this episode: The Apology, Jimin Han The Infinite Miles, Hannah Fergesen Ace of Spades, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Same Time Next Summer, Annabel Monaghan The Book of Delights, Ross Gay Sign up for the Fall Book Buzz!

In this episode, Andrea and Mark share the books they've been reading to kick off the summer – and there's something for every type of reader! Books in this episode: Warrior Girl Unearthed, Angeline Boulley Fairy Tale, Stephen King The Only One Left, Riley Sager The Librarianist, Patrick Dewitt

Find out the who's who of national celebrities and historical figures that have made appearances in Libertyville through the years. Enjoy part one of the series. There's more to come!   Mentioned in the Podcast Ep. 38: The Past is Present - Frederick Grabbe and Libertyville's Spring Water Local History page  

Erica is joined by Hannah, the newest member of the Bookies , to talk about her path to Cook Library, favorite reads, and what they've been enjoying lately.   Titles mentioned in this episode: Bliss Montage, Ling Ma Going Postal, Terry Pratchett Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett   Watch our Spring Book Buzz and other Bookies videos on our  Youtube Channel , and make...

Bookies Talk is back! This month, Erica and Marianne discuss great book club reads and the fun kind of murder mysteries. If you'd like back episodes of Bookies TV or our seasonal book buzz, visit the library's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CookMemorialLibrary . If you want personalized book advice, head to http://www.cooklib.org/bookies .   Titles mentioned in this episode: Station E...

We close out Women's History Month with a look at some of the earliest businesses in Libertyville that were owned by women.   Previous Women's History Month Podcast Episodes Women of Cook Library The Past is Present: Dr. Norma Munson The Past is Present: 3 Women of Libertyville   Libertyville Historical Society on YouTube History Matters: Stay - The History of Libertyville Hotels

Introducing Bookies Talk! Karen and Erica, two of our readers' advisors, are kicking off our monthly podcast series by discussing books they've read and loved lately. New episodes will drop the third Friday of every month.   Want to watch back episodes of Bookies TV, or our upcoming Spring Book Buzz, featuring our most-anticipated titles of the season? Check out our Youtube channel: https://youtub...

For the 8th year in a row librarians Becky and Nate get together after the Academy Awards to discuss the ceremony and celebrate the year in film. Listen in as they discuss the nominees, the night's memorable moments, and share their own selection of movies the awards season may have overlooked but you won't want to miss. Also, find out how you can use your library card to catch up on all the amazi...

Popular Services Librarian Andrea Larson shares different ways the library can help get you out of a reading rut. Sign up for the email newsletters View and Subscribe to Bookies TV on the library's YouTube channel Get a personalized reading list from one of the Bookies

Our local history librarian Jenny Barry shares news articles of animals running wild throughout Libertyville.   MORE... Loose Pigs in the Libertyville Briefs Horse in the Wagon Find more on our Local History Page Video: Ask Geoffrey: The Hawthorn Mellody Dairy Farm (WTTW)

April 3-9 is National Library Week and this year's theme is Connect With Your Library . In  this episode we run down five ways to use the library that you may not have known about.   Read Bronwyn's National Library Week blog post Explore the Digital Studios Learn how to sign up for text notifications Visit our Genealogy page Check out Mango Languages and other online resources Book a Pop-Up Playti...

Becky and Nate are back on the podcast for the 7th year in a row to talk about last night's Academy Awards ceremony. They share some of their own opinions about the nominees and other favorite movies of last year. Hear about the night's memorable moments (and boy were there moments), the movies, the performances, and how you can catch up with all of these great films at the library.

To kick off the first podcast episode of the year, Andrea and Erica recommend four excellent books for your 2022 reading list. This is an edited version of January's Bookies Live Facebook event. Follow the library on Facebook to catch future Bookies Live , every second Tuesday of the month. In This Episode Dan Harris, 10% Happier Nita Prose, The Maid Charles Cumming, Box 88 Malinda Lo, Last Night...

Believe it or not 2021 is wrapping up and Readers' Advisor Jo is back for our annual episode recounting Cook Library's favorite books of the year!   Make sure you visit either Cook Park or Aspen Drive library to pick up your very own copies of our Fiction and Nonfiction Favorites booklets. Or take a look at them online anytime.   Read Jo's blog posts summarizing the 2021 national booklists for Fic...

The Bookies are back just in time for Thanksgiving with some stellar November reading selections all about families. This is an edited version of November's  Bookies Live  Facebook event.  Follow the library on Facebook  to catch future  Bookies Live .   In This Episode Alice Hoffman,  The Book of Magic Laura Dave,  The Last Thing He Told Me Liane Moriarty,  Apples Never Fall Angela Sanders,  Bait...

It's the podcast's 100th episode! And what better way to celebrate than by exploring the library's own 100th birthday. As part of Cook Library's Centennial Celebration, Local History Librarian Jenny Barry walks us through the first 40 years of the Cook Memorial Public Library up until 1960. Hear what it was like using the library when it was in the Cook House, the early days of the bookmobile, the...

Horror readers Lindsay, Mark, and Karen talk up some chilling October reads. This is an edited version of October's  Bookies Live event. Follow the library on Facebook  to catch future  Bookies Live .   In This Episode Catriona Ward,  The Last House on Needless Street Tiffany D. Jackson,  White Smoke C.J. Tudor,  The Burning Girls Caitlin Starling,  The Death of Jane Lawrence V. Castro,  The Queen...

  Readers' Advisor Erica O'Rourke talks up some of the season's best and most buzzed about books. If you need some new reading suggestions or just want to know what titles are worth adding to your TBR pile, you won't want to miss this episode.   In This Episode Returning Favorites Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle Anthony Doerr, Cloud Cuckoo Land Liane Moriarty, Apples Never Fall TJ Klune, Under th...

Head of Children's Services Melissa Phillips is here to get you excited about summer reading! Get info on how to sign up, all the fun activities to participate in, and of course the prizes. Why wait? SIGN UP NOW!

For the 6th year in a row, AV Librarian Becky King is back to talk about the Academy Awards ceremony. Nate and Becky discuss the night's biggest moments, the movies and performances of the year, plus share a few 2020 favorites that were shut out of the awards, but that you won't want to miss.

We celebrate Women's History Month and Cook Library's Centennial by looking at the women who were key to the founding of the library and its early days. Local History Librarian Jenny Barry shares the stories of Emily Barrows Cook, Mabel MacGuffin, Norma Lee Peck, Clara Colby, Laura Taylor, August Lovell, and more. Keep checking the library's Centennial Celebration page to stay updated on the festi...

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Cook Library's Romance book selector Erica O'Rourke shares a few of her favorite titles. Erica talks about what differentiates a romance from a love story then suggests books for fans of Bridgerton, those looking for something contemporary, and even some titles for anyone celebrating Galentine's Day.   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Bridgerton (series) by Ju...

Readers Advisor Jo is back for our annual episode on Cook Library's favorite books of the year! Astute listeners will note it is no longer 2020, but with so many great books published and our annual library booklets being released despite a worldwide pandemic, we figured better late than never to do a little celebrating of our year in reading. Check out the online version of our Fiction and Nonfic...

How has COVID-19 impacted the book publishing industry? Our guest Skip Dye - SVP of Library Sales and Digital Strategy and SVP Director of Sales Operations at Penguin Random House - knows a thing or two about how publishers are adapting to this very different world we find ourselves in. We pack a lot into this episode. Learn the ways in which Coronavirus affects a publisher's supply chain, how PRH...