Beyond Books: A Shrewsbury Public Library Podcast

February '26 - Languages

Join our host Sky Arsenault and their guests to discuss different ways languages can be learned at the library! First they interview Mark Adler, our movie guy, about the International Film Festival movie that is also the subject of the next film discussion club! Then they interview Holly Penttila, the new Digital Services Librarian, about the two language learning opportunities provided through the library. And finally they'll share about the various community based learning opportunities at the library! 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Media of the Month 22:00 Life of the Library 23:59 Outro Intro Song by Philip Zhang The Shrewsbury Public Library 609 Main Street | Shrewsbury, MA 508-841-8609 www.shrewsburypubliclibrary.org splreference@cwmars.org

November '25 - Fall Updates and the Foundation

Join Sky and their guests Sonja Drotor and Maurice Boisvert as they chat about kids books, space changes, and the library's foundation! 0:00 Intro 1:11 Media of the Month 15:20 Ask a Librarian 20:05 Life of the Library Authors and Books mentioned: Jory John - The Bad Egg‚ The Big Cheese‚ Penguin problems Mo Willems - Pidgeon‚ Knuffle Bunny‚ Nanette's Baguette Ryan Higgins - Penelope Rex, Mother Bruce Maddy Mara - Dragon Girls book series Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey - Bailey School Kids KA Applegate - Animorphs Jill Lepore - We the People Geraldine Brooks Chris Bohjalian

October '25 - Movies Mostly!

Join Sky in welcoming Mark Adler to talk about the Movie Discussion Club, then Sky talks about how you can watch movies at the library and other cool events that have been going on around here! ------------------------- 0:21 - Intro 0:54 - Media of the Month 24:36 - Ask a Librarian 27:29 - Life of the Library 30:08 - Outro ------------------------------- Movies Majorly Mentioned : Spirited Away Conclave Local Hero Carol The Wizard of Oz Home Alone ----------------------------- Intro Song by Philip Zhang ---------------------------------- The Shrewsbury Public Library 609 Main Street | Shrewsbury, MA 508-841-8609 www.shrewsburypubliclibrary.org splreference@cwmars.org

September '25 - Libraries in the World Today

1:04 - Media of the Month 12:38 - Ask a Librarian 23:54 - Life of the Library 30:16 - Outro Book Mentioned: By Any Other Name - Jodi Picoult Intro Song by Philip Zhang The Shrewsbury Public Library 609 Main Street | Shrewsbury, MA 508-841-8609 www.shrewsburypubliclibrary.org splreference@cwmars.org

August '25 - Games!

Join Sky as they talk all about games with their guests this month! Intro - 0:21 Media of the Month - 1:31 AAL - 25:48 LOTL - 43:29 Board Games Discussed in Today's Episode: Flamecraft Sushi Go King Domino Carcassone Kids of Carcassone Tsuro - The Way of the Path One Night Ultimate Werewolf Role Playing Games Discussed in Today's Episode: Avatar Legends Monster of the Week Shadowdark Pathfinder Girl by Moonlight The Magnus Archives RPG Events Mentioned Brunch and Board Games - Last Saturday of the Month New Games Plus - Second Saturday of the Month Video Games Mentioned: Cuphead Hello Neighbor Overcooked Mario Party Super Smash Bros Intro Song by Philip Zhang The Shrewsbury Public Library 609 Main Street | Shrewsbury, MA 508-841-8609 www.shrewsburypubliclibrary.org splreference@cwmars.org