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!

The Library Chat Podcast and Book Club for November is here. Join library staff as they review and discuss the title Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (DB92245 and BR22862). Spoiler alert if you haven't read the book.
Resources from the Podcast:

• Delia Owens Book Club Kit (includes recipes) - https://www.deliaowens.com/book-clubs
• Good Read Reviews https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/36809135

For December's Library Chat Podcast staff will be reviewing and discussing the title Educated by Tara Westover (DB90188, DB95267, BR22656, LT12707).

Book Synopsis: Memoir exploring the author's path from being raised in a fundamentalist, paranoiac Mormon family where she was homeschooled to eventually working her way to graduate degrees at Cambridge and Harvard. Discusses hardships faced by the family, abuse at the hands of a sibling, and more. Some violence, strong language. 2018.

Read the book and then submit your comments or questions to the Library Chat group to be discussed during the December Library Chat Podcast. You can email library@blind.state.ia.us with the subject Library Chat Book Club. Or call the library at 515-281-1323. Please have your comments or questions submitted to the library by Monday, December 4th.

Happy Reading!

The Library Chat Podcast for October is the first-ever Library Chat Book Club. Join library staff as they review and discuss the title What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline (DB107276). Spoiler alert if you haven't read the book.

For November's Library Chat Podcast staff will be reviewing and discussing the title Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (DB92245 and BR22862).
Book synopsis: When Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals of Barkley Cove immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home.

Read the book and then submit your comments or questions to the Library Chat group to be discussed during the November Library Chat Podcast. You can email library@blind.state.ia.us with the subject Library Chat Book Club. Or call the library at 515-281-1323. Please have your comments or questions submitted to the library by Wednesday, November 8th.

Happy Reading!

September's Library Chat is all about Dolly Parton. Join library staff as they discuss podcasts, books, movies and music by and about Dolly.

For more information about the library and our podcasts go the library's blog.

Podcasts, Songs, Books and Movies Discussed:

Podcast

Stuff You Should Know – Why does everyone love Dolly Parton? April 25, 2023

Dolly Parton’s America

Albums/Song

9 To 5 from the album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs

Coat Of Many Colors from the album Coat of Many Colors

Jolene from the album Jolene

I Will Always Love You from the album Jolene

Books – Large Print

LT4784 Dolly : My Life And Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton

Books – Braille

BR4740 The New Breed by Rober Krishef

BR19802 Dream More : Celebrate The Dreamer In You by Dolly Parton

BR24102 Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

Books - Audio

DB21782 Roy Acuff’s Nashville : The Life And Good Times Of County Music by Roy Acuff

DB39868 Dolly : My Life And Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton

DB92810 Dolly on Dolly : Interview And Encounters by Dolly Parton edited by Randy L. Schmidt

DB95006 What Would Dolly Do? : How To Be A Diamond In A Rhinestone World by Lauren Marino

DB101091 She Come By It Natural : Dolly Parton And The Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah Smarsh

DB102063 Dolly Parton, Songteller : My Life In Lyrics by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann

DB104697 Music Is My Life by Myles Tanzer

DB107053 Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

DB110430 I Am Dolly Parton by Brad Meltzer

Television and Movies

9 To 5

Dolly

Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square

Dolly Parton’s Coat Of Many Colors

Hannah Montana

Joyful Noise

Rhinestone

Steel Magnolias

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

The Porter Wagoner Show

August's Library Chat is all about the Iowa State Fair.

For more information about the library and our podcasts go the library's blog.

July's Library Chat is all about books and podcasts. Meet the Teacher Externs that were part of the library staff this summer.

For more information about the library and our podcasts go the library's blog.