The Waterloo Public Library's podcast gathers trends and topics from the literary world to connect listeners with their library and explores what makes our community a great place to live.
WPL Book Drop
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The Waterloo Public Library's podcast gathers trends and topics from the literary world to connect listeners with their library and explores what makes our community a great place to live.
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September 16, 2024
Episode 49: Miranda Stops By to Talk International Dot Day
<p>Thanks for tuning in to Episode 49 of the WPL Book Drop podcast! Today, we have Miranda, a Library Assistant in WPL's Youth Department on to talk about International Dot Day, a global celebraton of creativity, and to talk about how the Waterloo Community will be celebrating. The library will host a kickoff party for this celebration on September 21st, and you can find more information on that <a href= "https://www.waterloopubliclibrary.org/event/dot-day-art-exhibit-grand-opening-and-special-storytime-9108"> here</a>. And if you can't make the party, make sure to stop by WPL in the following weeks to see local students' dots on display. If you like the show, please 'like' and subscribe!</p> <p> </p> <p>Titles Discussed:</p> <p><em><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/62d31ac1-19f3-0e04-8820-614a2a99bfa9-eng/Home?searchId=3614986&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex"> The Dot</a> </em>by Peter Reynolds</p> <p><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/Union/Search?view=list&searchIndex=Keyword&searchSource=local&lookfor=roland+lazenby"> Magic: the life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson</a> by Roland Lazenby</p> <p><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/e2173bce-47cd-4bff-58ae-da7aab396157-eng/Home?searchId=3614984&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex"> <em>You Could Make This Place Beautiful</em></a> by Maggie Smith</p> <p><em><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/c3942028-7848-c140-8859-c1a64b1b7f36-eng/Home?searchId=3614993&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex"> A Rover's Story</a> </em>by Jasmine Warga</p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sentimental-garbage/id1444729607"> <em>Sentimental Garbage</em></a>, hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue</p> <p> </p>
September 2, 2024
Episode 48: Artist and Writer Felicia Babb Cass Discusses The Author Seedbed Workshop
<p>On this episode of the WPL Book Drop Podcast, Artist and Writer, Felicia Babb Cass, stops by to talk community, art, writing, and WPL's Author Seedbed Workshop Series, which she helped coordinate. Find more information on the workshop series <a href= "https://www.waterloopubliclibrary.org/events/list?program_types%5B358%5D=358" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>Titles discussed on today's episode:</p> <p><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/Record/176364?searchId=3451799&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex"> Seven Drafts: Self-edit like a Pro from Blank Page to Book by Allison K. Williams</a></p> <p><a href="https://cfwpl.overdrive.com/">The Libby App</a></p> <p><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/Record/118838?searchId=3451811&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex"> Golden Record by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell</a></p> <p><a href= "https://waterloo.aspendiscovery.org/Record/115740?searchId=3451837&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex"> Bright by Kiki Petrosino</a></p> <p> </p>
February 6, 2024
Episode 47: Charles Pearson, Local Historian, Joins us to Discuss His Upcoming Black History Month Program
<p>Join us as local historian, Charles Pearson, discusses his research on the Iowa Civil Rights Trail and the Waterloo African American Historical Resource Development Project. Get a sneak peek at what Charles will be discussing in his <a href= "https://www.waterloopubliclibrary.org/event/iowa-african-american-heritage-trail-local-historian-charles-pearson-6856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">talk here at WPL</a> on February 13th at 5:30 PM as part of the library's Black History Month programming series. </p> <p> </p> <p>Titles Discussed: </p> <p><a href= "https://wcfpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/wpl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:277753/one"> <em>They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us</em></a> by Hanif Abdurraqib</p> <p><a href= "https://wcfpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/wpl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:277791/one"> <em>Chrome Valley</em></a> by Mahogany L. Browne</p> <p><em><a href= "https://wcfpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/wpl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:76950/one"> Outside in: African-American History in Iowa, 1838-2000</a></em> by Bill Silag</p> <p><a href= "https://wcfpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/wpl/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:220942/one"> <em>The Green Book</em></a></p>
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