EBPL Podcast from the East Brunswick Public Library

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Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Manny Alzvarez, the President of the East Brunswick Historical Society. East Brunswick Historical Society's website: https://ebhistoricalsociety.webs.com/  

Host Chris Barnes interviewed East Brunswick resident and EBPL super user Mary Pan to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! READ Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Print eAudiobook (Libby) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Print eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Z...

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Kim Conetta, the President of the East Brunswicks Arts Coalition. East Brunswick Arts Coalition's website: https://www.ebarts.org/ Learn more about on the East Brunswick Indie Film Festival on EBTV's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EastBrunswickTV/posts/4335466086546204

Host Chris Barnes intervewed EBPL's adult services librarian Paul Kibala to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! Read US National Park e-Guidebooks (hoopla) The Disaster Artist (hoopla) Watch Some Like it Hot Streaming (hoopla) DVD Bonus Watch Coco DVD Check out Disney+ for free w...

Recorded on 09/14/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library Thomas J. Gibbons, DPM, from Gibbons Foot and Ankle Group in East  Brunswick will discuss the some of the more readily seen ailments that  patients face. These include fungal nails, plantar fasciitis,  sports-related injuries and issues, and innovative surgical techniques. Dr. Gibbons, a member of Saint Peter’s University H...

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Litl Haramaty, the Vice-Chair of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. Friends of the EB Environmental Commission's website: https://www.friendsebec.com/ Learn more about the 2021 Moth Night on EBTV's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIRoHbbLqG4

Host Chris Barnes intervewed EBPL's Adult Programming Librarian Melissa Hozik to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! Read Bakeshop Mysteries series by Ellie Alexander Book 1: Meet Your Baker Print eBook (eLibraryNJ/Libby) Watch No Passport Required documentary series (Hoopla) Li...

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Adam Neary, the Executive Producer & Vice President of Playhouse 22. Playhouse 22's website: https://www.playhouse22.org/ Learn more about the Playhouse 22 Theater Fest '21 on EBTV's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsFrAWiYNk

Host Melissa Hozik was joined by members of the EB Writers Coalition Navya Swali,  Jaden He, and Shreya Bhardwaj  to talk about their club and their focus on writing about important issues that have been under-represented in the media. Subscribe to Writers’ Call: https://anchor.fm/eb-writers-coalition  EB Writers Coalition Website: https://ebwriterscoalition.wixsite.com/home Follow...

Episode 16 features Brandon Scott of East Brunswick and his short story, “Doppelganger”.

EBPL celebrates National Short Story Month every year with a competition entitled, “73 Words in the 732”. Did you know we have a podcast dedicated to celebrating the authors? You can check it out now at https://anchor.fm/73words or by searching 73 Words in your favorite podcasting app. We have a great episode to tease you today, so enjoy!

Welcome to a special announcement from the East Brunswick Public Library. Now, don’t worry—the podcast is not going away! Instead, it is expanding to have its own unique content as well! The name is changing to The EBPL Podcast, so look for that change in cover art and title shortly. Encore presentations will still be here, but there will be even more reasons to subscribe now using your favorite p...

Episode 15 features Elayne Risley of East Brunswick and her short story, “Comforting Home”.

Episode 14 features Bridget Ahmed of East Brunswick and her short story, “New Normal”.

Episode 13 features Yvette Schlussel of East Brunswick and her short story, “Leaving Home”. Photo of Lizzie: https://ilove.ebpl.org/creative-writing/leaving-home Other writing of Yvette Schlussel, PhD: a self-published book of poetry, called Uncommon Grounds, available by  request ($35 email inquiries to Yvette. Schlussel@gmail.com), which  features the photos taken her neighbor in East...

Recorded on 06/25/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. This presentation will provide an overview of asthma including what  asthma is, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, as well as conditions  and environmental factors that can contribute to asthma symptoms. Denise Kosnar is a nurse practitioner (APN) and Robin Bergeron is a  certified physician assistant (PA-C) specializi...

Episode 12 features Cecelia Regan of Helmetta reading her short story, “Love at First Sight.”

Episode 11 features Joe Rutch of East Brunswick reading his short story, “Out for a Ride.” You can purchase a copy of Joe’s children’s book, “Grampa & the Roller Coaster” on Amazon by clicking here.

Recording on 06/11/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Robert P. Fein, MD of Astera Cancer Care will present on the side effects of cancer therapies. He will discuss: Addressing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Hormonal Therapy Immunotherapy What to look for How we can lessen these toxicities

Episode 10 features Jennifer Donovan of Somerset reading her short story, “Reluctant Solitude.” Read more of Jennifer’s work at www.justonlyjenn.com and justonlyjenn.medium.com .

Recorded on 06/04/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. This lecture will cover how to recognize memory problems early on,  when it is important to intervene with a professional, and ways to  improve memory. “Recognizing Alzheimer’s Disease and Ways To Improve Cognition” is  led by Palak Moondra, DO, a physician in the geriatric medicine program  at Saint Peter’s. Dr. Moon...

Episode 9 features Annie Wickersty of Staten Island reading her short story, “The Wolf Dog.”

Recording on 05/25/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. EAST BRUNSWICK —East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean  Civic Center Drive) continues its Holocaust Remembrance Program series  with "Jewish Responses to the Shoah." This online lecture will be held  on Tuesday, May 25, at 7:00 pm. Dr. Glenn Dynner, Professor of Religion at Sarah Lawrence College,  will present the le...

Episode 8 features Lori Nattrass of East Brunswick reading her untitled short story.