Off the Shelf with Delaware Library

Off the Shelf Radio Show - March 6, 2026

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie. Guests include Chase Waits and Kris Hodge from the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities [https://www.dcbdd.org/]. This week we chat about Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with our friends from the Delaware County Board for Developmental Disabilities Learn more here [https://www.delawarelibrary.org/news/developmental-disabilities-awareness/].    Recommendations include My Friends by Fredrik Backman [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3984395], Unseen by Molly Burke, [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4254443] and Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C2345103]. Read more about today's episode here. [https://libraryaware.com/3BBRKX] Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/ [https://my967.net/]  This episode originally aired on March 6, 2026.

Off the Shelf Radio Show - March 2, 2026

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie. This week our guest is Erinn Nicley, local organizer for the Great Decisions series. This is a nonpartisan discussion series on foreign policies.   This week we chat about the Great Decisions Discussion series that are being held at William Street United Methodist Church. More info on the discussion series can be found here [https://fpa.org/groups/delaware-ohio-great-decisions-community-discussion-series/]. We also chat about some of the book we've been enjoying. Recommendations include Run for the Hills [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3993181]by Kevin Wilson, Heartwood [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4189399]by Amity Grace, Tom Lake [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3771868] by Ann Patchett and Neuromancer [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3848119]by William Gibson.  Read more about today's episode here [https://libraryaware.com/3B9029].  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/ [https://my967.net/]  This episode originally aired on February 27, 2026.

Off the Shelf Radio Show

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie. Guests include Kellen Freeman from the Maker Studio and David Dutton and Kayla Metzger from Perry ProTech. This week we chat about new Maker Studio hours and equipment coming this March! We also chat about some of the book we've been enjoying. Recommendations include I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Hardman [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4269448], The Old Man's War by John Scalzi [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3103092], and Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C2486245]. Read more about today's episode here [https://libraryaware.com/3B3X83].  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/ [https://my967.net/]  This episode originally aired on February 20, 2026.

Off the Shelf Radio Show - February 13, 2026

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie.  This week we are joined by Lori Kipfer! Lori is the Vice President of DCDL's board of trustees. We talk about our wonderful Friends of the Library and their plastic bag collection. They are collecting bags to turn into a bench for the library. As well as the fun kids programs happening this weekend. And, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include: Soundtrack [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4293258]by Jason Reynolds, The Wedding People [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3892769] by Alison Espach,  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3321912] by Stephen R. Covery and Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3689657] by Matthew Perry. Read more about today's episode here [https://libraryaware.com/3AZ7DA].  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/ [https://my967.net/]  This episode originally aired on February 13, 2026.

Off the Shelf Radio Show - January 30, 2026

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie.  We have two very special guests today! Nicole's daughters Wynn and Willow. We talk about the Family Jigsaw Puzzle Race [https://delawarelibrary.libnet.info/event/14903045] program happening on February 21st at the Liberty Branch.  Need something to do while your inside avoiding this frigid weather? Also check out our video game [https://www.delawarelibrary.org/news/video-game-collection/] and board game [https://www.delawarelibrary.org/news/games-collection/] collection. And, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include: The Baby-sitters Club 2: The Truth About Stacey [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C2564365] by Ann Martin, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C2564365] by JK Rowling, Wuthering Heights [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4292702] by Emily Bronte, The Seven Dials Mystery [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C4296419] by Agatha Christie and The Pout-pout Fish [https://delawarelibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C751378] by Deborah Diesen. Read more about today's episode here [https://libraryaware.com/3ARCBN].  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM. https://my967.net/ [https://my967.net/]  This episode originally aired on January 30, 2026.