Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library.
Library Love - Susan Shirk from Carleton Gould Library, 9-9-26
Library Love welcomes Carleton College Gould Librarian Susan Shirk and discusses her work at the college's library and more.
10 Jun 2026
Library Love - Library Outreach, 6-10-26
This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss the different elements of library outreach, how it's changed over time, and more.
13 May 2026
Library Love - Summer Reading Challenge, 5-13-26
This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss this year's summer reading challenge.
11 Mar 2026
Library Love - Book Clubs, 3-11-26
This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss some of their book clubs, what goes into choosing the books, and much more.
11 Feb 2026
Library Love - Romance Novels, 2-11-26
This month on Library Love, staff from the Northfield Public Library talks all things to do with the romance genre in honor of Valentine's Day.
14 Jan 2026
Library Love - 2025 Data in Review, 1/14/26
Natalie Draper, Director of Library Services, and Tyler Gardner, Emerging Technology Librarian, review Northfield Public Library's 2025 data and statistics in this interview episode.
10 Dec 2025
Library Love - Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture 12/10/25
Host Natalie Draper interviews Northfield Public Library staff, exploring how librarians are depicted in pop culture and media.
12 Nov 2025
Library Love - Artificial Intelligence 11/12/25
Natalie Draper and Tyler Gardner explore the rise of artificial intelligence and its evolving role in society in this interview episode.
8 Oct 2025
Library Love - Library School and Books We Read in High School 10/8/25
Host Natalie Draper discusses experiences in Library and Information Science programs with library staff and explores readings assigned during their high school years in this interview.
10 Sept 2025
Library Love - Library Conferences 9/10/25
Host Natalie Draper interviews library staff about attending and presenting at conferences, exploring library budgets and their operational mechanics.
13 Aug 2025
Library Love – Superheroes and Origin Stories 8/13/25
Host Natalie Draper talks with members of the Northfield Public Library staff about where their interest in library sciences came from, and how they came to work at the Northfield Public Library.
9 Jul 2025
Library Love – History of Books 7/9/25
Natalie Draper interviews Pam O’Hara, Bill North, and Alexus Kreft about the evolution of bookmaking, revealing how books are constructed and how these methods have transformed throughout history.
12 Jun 2025
Library Love - Summer Comes to the Library 6/11/25
Host Natalie Draper interviews Amy Nelson, Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager, about the summer reading challenge, youth collection management, and the importance of E-Rates.
3 Jun 2025
Library Love - Movers and Shakers 5/15/25
Northfield Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and Outreach Services Manager Angelica Linder discuss their Library Journal award, collection curation, and the importance of free speech, highlighting the negative impacts of banning books in this interview.
8 Apr 2025
Library Love - The Premier Episode 4/9/25
On this first installment of what will be a monthly show, host Natalie Draper, the Director of Library Services in Northfield, MN, brings you a full hour of library talk. The show will feature employees of the Northfield Public Library, and tech/producer Rich Larson who asks the librarians to maybe explain some of the hipster librarian jargon.
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Natalie Draper and Tyler Gardner host the show. Published by Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio.
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