February's Library Chat Podcast is here! Join library staff as they chat about the library, books and more. This month hear more about the Iowa Regional Braille Challenge, Magazines, Peek-A-Box Program, Makerspace Mondays, and Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD).

Books

Simpson’s sheep just want to sleep! by Bruce Arant

Simpson’s sheep won’t go to sleep! by Bruce Arant

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover DB86517

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover DB110817, LT13494

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan DB99562

How to cook everything fast: great food in 30 minutes or less by Mark Bittman DB115734, BR25131

Everyday Italian: 125 simple and delicious recipes by Giada De Laurentiis DB110186, BR24511

Dolly Parton : songteller : my life in lyrics by Dolly Parton DB102063, BR24608

11/22/63 by Stephen King DB73931, LT10044, BR18758, DB85952 (Spanish)

Resources

Iowa Regional Braille Challenge
Book Bundles Program
Story Walk and Story Trail Resources

Magazines

Peek-A-Box Program

Makerspace Mondays

BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)

January's Library Chat Podcast is here! Join library staff as they chat about the library, books and more. This month hear more about the Iowa Regional Braille Challenge, Peek-A-Box Program, Book Discussion Groups and Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD).

Podcast Resources

Library's Blog

Iowa Regional Braille Challenge

Braille Challenge - Braille Institute

Peek-A-Box Program

Book Discussion Groups

Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)

Books Discussed

• North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan DB116126
• House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas DB99138
• House of Sky and Breath By Sarah J. Maas DB107264
• Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben – DB84266, LT12094, BRG03874
• Stranger by Harlan Coben – DB81146, LT11550
• Stay Close – DB74435, LT10370

The Library Chat Podcast and Book Club for December is here. Join library staff as they review and discuss the title Educated by Tara Westover. Spoiler alert if you haven't read the book.

DB90188 – Educated by Tara Westover

DB95267 – Una educacion por Tara Westover

BR22656 – Educated by Tara Westover

LT12707 – Educated by Tara Westover

Podcast Resources and References

• Educated Guided Reading and Discussion Questions https://www.iwu.edu/summer-reading/educated.questions.pdf
• Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35133922-educated
• Tara Westover https://tarawestover.com/
• Article: "Mother of "Educated" author tells her own story about life off grid in Idaho" The Herald Journal, Necia P. Seamons Aug. 2020 https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/mother-of-educated-author-tells-her-own-story-about-life-off-grid-in-idaho/article_c3f3e01c-5a81-53f1-8212-461b8670b897.html
• Article: "‘She knows me least’ — 5 years after ‘Educated,’ Tara Westover’s family yearns for reconciliation. Is it possible?" Deseret News, Daryl Gibson, Jan. 2023 https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2023/1/29/23575258/what-does-educated-tara-westover-family-think-about-reconciliation-book

Happy Reading!