Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast

It's time for another episode of Meet the Bookies, where we get a chance to hear from one of our recommendation specialists (The Bookie). This week we get to know Lindsay, our Digital Services Librarian, as she shares some of her favorite book genres and titles.  Get personalized book, movie, and music recommendations anytime by visiting our Bookies page and filling out the quick form.   Lindsay's...

It's time for another edition of Locally Sourced, the podcast series where we ask local business owners to talk about an influential or special book they've read. Paul Patricelli is owner of GRIL, a brand new grilled cheese takeout restaurant in Mundelein. Paul shares how Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen encouraged him to seek out his calling and helped form the core principles of GRIL.  We discu...

In this episode of our podcast, we get some recommendations from Nate, one our podcast hosts but also one of our library's Bookies, a new service to get book, movie and music recommendations from our librarians. You can find Nate and all our other Bookies at our website at cooklib.org/bookies . Mentioned in this episode: Books Devil in the White City  by Erik Larson  Destiny of the Republic by Can...

Jenny, our local history librarian returns to the podcast to talk about Libertyville's 19th century claim to fame- the best spring water in the nation! Jenny shares her research on Libertyville icon Frederick Grabbe, the German immigrant, Civil War hero, and beekeeper who founded the Abana Spring Water company.   Read Jenny's blog post Frederick Grabbe and Abana Spring Water Check out the Libertyv...

Becky joins us to introduce herself as a library Bookie and provide some great movie and book recommendations. 

Mary Higgins Clark and Anthony award winning author Lori Rader-Day talks about her latest book The Day I Died. We discuss the origins of the new story, writing troubled characters, growing up in small towns, and what got her into writing in the first place.   If you like what you hear, check out one of Lori's books from the library !

Susie and John come on the podcast to get the word out about two new library services- text message notifications via Shoutbomb and 3D printing. Find out how you can use these new features today! Get more information about Shoutbomb and 3D Printing on our website.

Andrea, M anager of Popular Services, talks to us about the library's new book recommendation service and some of her personal recommendations for individuals and book clubs. 

Erica, the newest member of our Popular Services department and a Neil Gaiman superfan, thinks now is the perfect time to brush up on your Norse Mythology, and she explains why Neil Gaiman's new book of Nordic myths is the perfect entry into these exciting tales of gods and goddesses.   Read Erica's Norse Mythology blog post on Shelf Life .

So many of us feel overwhelmed by the amount of constant news information. Throw "fake news" into the mix and you have the perfect recipe for a confused and exhausted citizenry. But don't panic because librarians are here to help! Bad information and fake news is actually nothing new and librarians have been teaching media literacy since the dawn of the profession. Adult Services Librarian Haley S...

We bring you another Quick Draw episode where we highlight a comic book that we think you might like. 

Becky and Lindsay join Nate to discuss the Academy Awards ceremony last Sunday and talk more broadly about the past year in film, plus all the different ways you can catch up with the latest movies at the library.

The Academy Awards are this weekend, so now's the perfect time to bring up a little local history that connects Libertyville to Hollywood. Did you know Marlon Brando spent a large chunk of his teen years as a rebellious troublemaker at LHS? Joe, one of our adult services librarians, discusses how Brando ended up in Libertyville and shares some of the wild one's greatest pranks.

It's time once again for Quick Draw where we bring to your attention a comic book that shouldn't be missed. Jean makes a recommendation that's equal parts comic and cookbook all mixed together into a delicious primer on Korean cooking. 

Jenny, our local history librarian returns to the podcast and shares her absolute favorite book about Libertyville. Jenny reads a few sections that demonstrate why Libertyville is a delightful town with some quirky history (and some of the best water).

Lindsay recommends a comics artist and author for anyone who prefers a funny cartoon strip take on history and classic literature. And for fans of Garfield books. Check out Beaton's website Hark! A Vagrant to see examples of her comics work.

Adult Services staff members Jocelyn, Becky, and Cyndi discuss the books that they are thankful for this year. Happy Thanksgiving!

Becky and Nate recommend two movies from this year that might have flown under your radar, but that you don't want to miss. 

Just in time for Halloween, local history librarian Jenny Barry uncovers some of the mysteries behind The Gate - a homegrown urban legend 30 years in the making. Read Behind The Gate , where Jenny dives even deeper into her research and includes the presentation she gave to the Libertyville/Mundelein Historical Society.

Jenny, our local history librarian, walks us through what it's like preserving a history as rich as Libertyville's and tells a few good stories along the way.  For more local history goodies check out our Past Is Present blog posts  and the local history page on our website.

For the latest installment in our Locally Sourced series Ana Santos Gitzinger, founder of Orinoco Fitness in Libertyville, talks about her favorite book of all time - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho .    

As The Olympics in Rio are winding down, Jo recommends a fantastic book about the 1936 US Rowing Team winning the gold against incredible odds.    Read Jo's full review on Shelf Life .

Digital Studio guru John Hoch talks about the new recording space at Cook Park which features a 5 x 7 sound isolation booth. Book your session now!

Another wildly successful summer reading club has concluded, so Melissa Henderson, Senior Manager of our Children's Department, talks about how library patrons Exercised Their Minds this summer. We also mention some exciting things coming up as we head into the fall.

John Durning, owner of Pizzeria Deville in downtown Libertyville, discusses a favorite book from his childhood with a message that has remained relevant through the generations.