Westerville Public Library

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Savvy by Ingrid Law Written For: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Fantasy Themes: family, friendship, magical abilities Check it out with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28savvy%29%20a%3A%28law%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Adult Services Librarian, Jordan. He tells about creating and hosting Dungeons & Dragons programs. His book recommendation is The Riverman by Aaron Starmer. Review it here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17934459-the-riverman

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David (along with special guest Jonathan) chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: As You Wish: As you wish : inconceivable tales from the making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes (2:51): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/1984294 Scott Pilgrim Collection by Bryan O'Malley(5:51): https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/publisher/6479296...

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book My Life As An Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi Written For: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Historical Fiction Themes: family, friendship, own voice, coming of age, cultural diversity Check it out with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28my%20life%20as%20an%20ice%20cream%20sandwi...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars the manager of the Westerville History Center & Museum, Nina. Her book recommendation is Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28island%20of%20the%20blue%20dolphins%29__Orightr...

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: Kenan & Kel (2:51): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12369225 Cartoon Network and Adult Swin Cartoons (5:51): https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/6202 Tales from La Vida by Frederick Luis Aldama (8:43): https://tinyurl.com/ybsz2meh

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book The Case of the Missing Marquees: An Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy Spring Written For: 4th-6th Graders Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Themes: detectives, solving puzzles, Sherlock Holmes Check it out with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SSpringer,%20Nancy.%20Enola%20Hol...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Materials Processor, Rachel. She shares what behind the scenes work she and her team do to make library magic happen Her book recommendation is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%...

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (6:33) - https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/2420638 What We Do In The Shadows directed by Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi (8:17) - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11950543 Blak and Blu by Gary Clark Jr. (10:51) - https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Youth Librarian, Sarah. She shares some funny happenings she's experienced as a librarian. Her book recommendation is Small Spaces by Katherine Arden, Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28small%20spaces%29%20a%3A%28ard...

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: Lovecraft Country by Matt Huff(2:30) ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/2147929 Factfulness by Hans Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund(4:31) ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/3462517 They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib (7:18) ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/3685082

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly. Written For: 4th & 5th Graders​ Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Being Deaf, family, animals, whales, overcoming problems Check it out with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28song%20for%20a%20whale%29%20a%3A%28kelly%29__Orightresult__U?...

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart Written For: 5th-6th graders Genre: realistic fiction Themes: Mental health, bipolar disorder, transgender person, self-identity, coming of age, friendship Download with your Westerville Public Library or reserve through our website: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28lily%20and...

Welcome to Library Life. This is a behind the scenes podcast of the happenings of the Westerville Public Library. This episode stars Youth Librarian, Annamarie. She shares how and why she became a librarian. Her book recommendation is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia. Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28Tristan%20Strong%20pu...

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (2:15): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/874527 Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (4:43): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/2575561 High Fidelity by Nick Hornby (7:40): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/203620

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot Written For: 3rd-5th graders Genre: Fantasy Themes: Magic, dragons, alternate worlds Download with your Westerville Public Library or reserve through our website: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28dragons%20in%20a%20bag%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy Written For: 4th- 6th graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Racism, Coming Out, Indian Culture, Family, Friendship Download with your Westerville Public Library card Overdrive, or reserve through our website: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20best%20at%20it%29%20a%3A%...

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these special anti-racist titles available to borrow free from your library: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison: https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/480420 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson: https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/1727879 Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore: http://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb187153...

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes Written For: 4th- 6th graders Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Racism, American History, police brutality Download with your Westerville Public Library card Overdrive, or reserve through our website:https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28ghost%20boys%29%20a%3A%28rhodes%29__Orightre...

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book New Kid by Jerry Craft Written For: 4th- 6th graders Genre: Graphic Novel, Realistic Fiction Themes: Racism, New kid at school, friendship Download with your Westerville Public Library card Overdrive, Hoopla, or Cloud Library.

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: Dungeons & Dragons: Days of Endless Adventure (2:48): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13280520 The Girl with All the Gifts (3:57): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/1305581 Phoenix by Pedro the Lion (5:49): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12297609

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book My Jasper June by Laural Snyder Written For: 4th & 5th Graders​ Genre: Realistic fiction Themes: friendship, depression, homelessness, family Download with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ Overdrive​

Listen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer Written For: 4th & 5th Graders​ Genre: Fantasy Themes: fracture fairy-tale, magic, friendship, bravery, female empowerment Download with your Westerville Public Library card at: ​ Cloud Library or Overdrive​

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: Let the Right One In (4:17): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11049580 From Hell (5:35): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11342575 The Endless (8:34): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12129721

Listen to librarians Jordan, Megan & David chat about these titles available to borrow free from your library: After Laughter by Paramore (2:10): https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11888007 Reefer Madness (4:24): https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/media/1778141 Brick Body Kids Still Daydream by Open Mike Eagle (9:08): https://westervilleoh.freegalmusic.com/browse/artists/featured/T3BlbiBNaWtlIEVhZ2xl/a...