Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest, and Molly’s mom, Linda Meyers! This week we celebrate Mother's Day with stories of our mothers and how they build readers! And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include Iced Under by Barbara Ross , Life: My Story Through History by Francis , The Bird Hotel by Joyce Mayna...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest MAndy Henning from the Ostrander Branch. This week we chat about This week we chat about Medieval STEAM and the Medieval Faire , both at the Ostrander Branch Library! And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Suzanne Binau. This week we chat about the Night at the Races and the Friends winning the COSI STEAM Star award! And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak , and The Expectant Detectiv...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Bridget Dailey. This week we chat about STEM/STEAM programs at DCDL and books for reluctant readers . And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice and The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Read more about today's episode here .  Lis...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Bryan Howard, Director of the Delaware County District Library. This week we chat about our upcoming the upcoming May 6th levy! For more information on the levy, click here .  Recommendations include The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, the movie "King Richard" , and the N...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Sarah Robertson. This week we chat about our upcoming Musical Bingo program !  Recommendations include Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, and Minecraft books in anticipation of the new MineCraft movie! Read more about today's episode here .  Listen l...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Hannah Atibagos, Program Manager with the Alzheimer's Association Central Ohio Chapter. This week we chat about the Alzheimer's Male Caregiver Support Group and their Empowered Caregiver Trainings on April 24th and May 29th. And, of course, what we're reading!  Recommendations include Sim...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Kelsey Fox, , President of the Delaware County Housing Alliance and Director of Housing and Community Solutions at the United Way of Delaware County. This week we chat about the Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful Movies series at the Strand Theater and, of course, what we're rea...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Anne McEvoy from Women in History Ohio . This week we chat about the Brought to Life performances of Molly Brown and Agatha Christie that will be held at the Liberty Branch on March 29th! And of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Bookman Dead Style by Paige Shelton and Ja...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guests Joelle Pillar and Melissa Dougherty. This week we chat about This week we talk about the upcoming Holi Celebration at the Orange Branch on March 14th!  Recommendations include Conclave by Robert Harris, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, The Coal Tattoo by Silas House, and No Pants! b...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guests Dr. Chris Fink from Ohio Wesleyan University and local author Rebe Huntman! This week we talk about their upcoming author's visit at the Main Branch on March 5th where they will discuss Huntman's memoir,  My Mother in Havana . And of course, what we're reading!  Recommendations include U...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie. This week we chat about the Lifelong Learning Institute at Ohio Wesleyan University with Director Karen Crosman!  Recommendations include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber , Funny Story by Emily Henry , and Without You by Anthony Rapp . Read more about today's episode here . Listen...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Alexis Singleton, Information Technology Associate at the Maker's Studio! This week we talk about Maker Studio classes, projects, equipment, and all things that folks can find themselves getting into.  And what we're reading!  Recommendations include I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Jody Everett, owner of Beanbag Books in downtown Delaware! This week we talk about Jody's store and the partnership with the Library for our upcoming author events with: Rick Steves and Rebe Huntman . And what we're reading!  Recommendations include Nothing by John Cage and 4'33" , Corett...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Don Stevens from Perkins Observatory at Ohio Wesleyan University.  This week we chat about the upcoming Learn About the Night Sky program at the Liberty Branch Library. And, of course, what we're reading!  Recommendations include Women in White Coats by Olivia Campbell ,  Millie Fleur's P...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Beth McCollam, Marketing & Communications Manager for Preservation Parks of Delaware County. This week we chat about the Winter 100 and Winter Letterbox Adventure , as well as their sledding hills at Gallant Woods, Blue Creek, and Hickory Woods parks! And, of course, what we're readin...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Adam Smith, VP of Enrollment for Ohio Wesleyan University. This week we chat about the Delaware County Promise program, that guarantees free tuition for qualifying Delaware County students. It will be

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie with guests Kinjal, Shreya, Varshita, and Harshini who are all sophomores at Olentangy High School.  This week we chat about a presentation Kinjal, Shreya, Varshita, and Harshini are doing for HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) about the loneliness epidemic and ways the Library can help too.  An...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Jayna McDaniel-Browning with guest Chris Baker, President and CEO of the Delaware County Foundation . This week we chat about funds that were granted to DCDL earlier this year, and made a big announcement that the Delaware County Foundation will be providing our Friends with a $25,000 gift in 2025 to give to DCDL for y...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Hannah Simpson with Mark Bingman. This week we chat about the most checked-out items of 2024! And, of course, what we're reading!!  Recommendations include The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson, Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, and The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Read more about today's...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie and with guest Mandy Henning, Branch Manager of the Ostrander Branch.  This week we chat about what we did on our Thanksgiving holiday, delicious food, the Imagination Library, and Christmas in the Village in the town of Ostrander!  Recommendations include The Art Thief by Michael Finkle, Good Lookin' Coo...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie.  This week we chat about hobbies and how the library can help with CreativeBug !  Recommendations include  The September House by Carissa Orlando and A Letter to Three Witches (first of A Cupcake Coven Romance series) by Elizabeth Bass . Read more about today's episode here.   Listen live every Friday mo...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and (update to co-host  and guest.)  This week we chat about Holiday Stress Management and PBS's The Great American Read !  Recommendations include Another Country by James Baldwin and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James . Read more about today's episode here .  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.c...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Kiana Hardy-Butler and Melissa Daugherty from the Orange Branch. This week we chat about the Orange Branch internet being back online, meeting Kiana, and the Fairytale Bash!  Recommendations include No Cure For Being Human by Kate Bowler , The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo ,  Circe by Madelin...

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Matt Betts . This week we chat about National Novel Writing Month and, of course, what we've been reading!  Recommendations include My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland , The United States of Cryptids by J.W. Ocker , Freaky Folklore by Darkness Prevails , and Cackle by Rachel...