Beyond the Stacks

Episode 7 - Patron Profile and Movie Star Biographies

In the first segment, Frances (Adult Services) sits down with Rick Neubauer for our first Patron Profile. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommended reads and watches in the genre of Movie Star Biographies (and Autobiographies) Erin's picks John Wayne: Treasures by Randy Roberts and David Welky [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/79596] McLintock! [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/11672] (1963)  Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula by Koren Shadmi [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/117419] White Zombie [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/31516] (1932) Devil Bat [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Hoopla/11705077?searchId=988791&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex] (1940) Bonus Book: This Thing of Darkness by K.V. Turley and Fiorella De Maria [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/120066] Aaron's Picks My Wicked, Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn [https://ohpir.westervillelibrary.org/search?/tMy+Wicked%2C+Wicked+Ways/tmy+wicked+wicked+ways/1%2C2%2C9%2CB/exact&FF=tmy+wicked+wicked+ways&1%2C8%2C/limit?] The Adventures of Robin Hood [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/GroupedWork/e9bc79d2-9d00-e7c7-d2a9-ab30f4895578-eng/Home?searchId=905741&recordIndex=3&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex] (1938) The Kid Stays in the Picture by Robert Evans [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Search/Results?lookfor=The+Kid+Stays+in+the+Picture&searchIndex=Keyword&filter[]=authorStr%3A%22Evans%2C+Robert%22&sort=relevance&view=list&searchSource=local] Harold & Maude [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/4795?searchId=905874&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex] (1971) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 6 - World at War Forum

On this episode, our roving reporter, Linda Gandee, has an extended conversation with Steve Pettyjohn about the long-running history program here at the Library - The World at War Forum. Upcoming World at War Forum Dates & Topics (all events are from 7-8:30 pm): March 5 - The Battle of the Atlantic [https://westlakelibrary.org/event/9540382] April 2 - The Korean War [https://westlakelibrary.org/event/10033184] May 7 - U.S. Marines in World War I [https://westlakelibrary.org/event/10033210] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 5 - Makerspace Projects and 2024 Reading Challenges

In the first segment, our roving reporter, Linda Gandee, chats with Katie (Adult Services Assistant Manager) and C.J. (Assistant Director) about the many creative options for patrons in the Makerspace. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations to help you beat the winter blues, by reading about situations far worse than any Cleveland winter - Dystopian fiction. 2024 Reading Challenges Mentioned: WPPL Challenge [https://blogs.westlakelibrary.org/2023/12/reading-challenge-2024/](the one Erin created) PopSugar [https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/reading-challenge-2024-49318757] The 52 Book Club Challenge [https://www.the52book.club/2024-reading-challenge/] Erin's Challenges: A Second Change Author - At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft Creepy Novel or Ghost Story - The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century by Jane Webb A Book with at Least 4 Points of View - The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/113487] Aaron's Challenges: A Mystery Written Between 1930 and 1970 - Turn on the Heat by Erle Stanley Gardner Biography of Someone You've Never Heard of - The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/OverDrive/ec74a601-5154-4558-8feb-eafa75f6e9e0/Home?searchId=796563&recordIndex=10&page=&referred=resultIndex] Title Chosen at Random from Your TBR List - High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape by Marc Masters [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/151494] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 4 - Circulation & Readers Advisory (Dystopian Fiction)

In the first segment, Heather chats with Kim (Circulation) about the most visited spot in the Library, the Circulation Department. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations to help you beat the winter blues, by reading about situations far worse than any Cleveland winter - Dystopian fiction. Erin's Recommendations: Titanium Noir [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/142062] by Nick Harkaway Ella Minnow Pea [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Union/Search?view=list&lookfor=Ella+Minnow+Pea+A+Novel+in+Letters&searchIndex=Keyword&searchSource=local] by Mark Dunn Shades of Grey [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/GroupedWork/7023e723-bc2c-ae80-c372-eee85a15b67a-eng/Home?searchId=73141&recordIndex=2&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex] by Jasper Fforde Other lipogram titles: Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright Eunoia by Christian Bok Aaron's Recommendations: Unnatural Disasters [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/83837] by Jeff Hirsch At the End of Everything [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/123416] by Marieke Nijkamp The Knife of Never Letting Go [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/24498] by Patrick Ness ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 3 - Genealogy Research & Readers Advisory (Lessons in Chemistry)

In the first segment, Heather chats with Chad (Local History Librarian) about the many databases patrons can use to research their family history [https://www.westlakelibrary.org/databases-3607#Genealogy]. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations for fans of Bonnie Garmus' Lessons in Chemistry [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/126313]. Erin's Recommendations: Mr & Mrs American Pie by Julie McDaniel The Love Hypothesis [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/116202]by Ally Hazelwood Aaron's Recommendations: With the Fire on High [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/86353] by Elizabeth Acevedo This Will Be Funny Someday [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/109880] by Katie Henry Non-Fiction - Books on Writing Erin's Recommendations: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/115275] by Jessica Brody Bird by Bird [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/7680] by Anne Lamott Aaron's Recommendations: Brave the Page: A Young Writer’s Guide to Telling Epic Stories [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/89408] by Rebecca Stern & Grant Faulkner Dare to Write: Creative Writing Prompts [https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/99356] by Kristen Fogle ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.