JoCoLibrary Uncovered

Need something to read? Do you want to try something different? We encourage you to try anthologies! What are they? Why are they so amazingly good? You must listen to discover. Guest Librarians Helen and Lisa join Dave Carson as we investigate anthologies. Lisa created an Anthologies reading list!  

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In this episode, Stephanie Neu from the Johnson County Library Foundation visits to discuss The Library Lets Loose -- our annual signature fundraising event for the Johnson County Library programs and collection. Adult Library lovers (21+ years and older) enjoy unique, interactive and creative experiences, tasty local libations and scrumptious food and drink pairings– plus entertainment from local musicians, makers and artists.

Buy Tickets Now! Plus, educators and librarians tickets are just $50 through the day of event.
We’ll see you there!

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In this episode of Did you hear, Dave Carson talks with Bryan Voell and local musician Lily B Moonflower. You’ll learn about her creativity and career, and even hear a couple of her songs. Listen to Lily's "I'm Takin' the Wheel" (:40) and "Midnight Song" (22:38).

Your WEEKLY WORD is: bifurcate, the author quote is amazing, and don't miss our minutes of Library Zen!

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In this episode of Did you hear, Dave Carson talks with Ben Oglesby, Christopher Leitch, and Amy Field, about our upcoming Fall programming, including our Unlocking the Mind programs. 

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Information Specialist Michael Keller is a man of many lists! Colleague Ed Raab took notice and nominated Michael's Summer Camp Movie List as a topic for a podcast episode sub-genre deep dive! It's the end of summer! We understand that you'll probably need to go through some kind of grieving process. You're going to want to hold onto those fantastic summer moments! So, this fall and winter, while you’re trapped in your home, warm up to Summer Camp Movies. 

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In this episode host Dave Carson introduces Melissa Horak-Hern as the new co-host of the Did you hear? podcast! They dive into our Fall 2019 trimesterly theme for our programs: "Unlocking the Mind." They also reveal all of the amazing podcast episode topics for the next four months!

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We're talking sci-fi! 

Beth from our collections development team drops by to talk about novellas! But not just any novellas, sci-fi novellas!The conversation quickly bubbles in a brew of all things sci-fi!

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In this episode of Did you hear?, host Dave Carson sits down with Monticello Librarians Kari and Ian to discuss all things Monticello Library. It turned 1 Sunday, Aug. 4. These loquacious Librarians reflect on Monticello's 1st year and give you a glimpse at this branch's bright future! 

CREDITS:

• Announcer: AMY FIELD
• Host: DAVE CARSON
• Co-host: Melissa Horak-Hern
• Written by: DAVE CARSON & AMY FIELD  
• Music & Editing: DAVE CARSON

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Bike to the Library!

In this episode of Did you hear?, host Dave Carson welcomes MakerSpace Facilitator Nick Ward-Bopp as he brings Megan Foreman from Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, and Laura Steele from Bike Walk KC to discuss some exciting developments regarding biking to the Johnson County Library. We go in-depth into biking and our new FixIt! station!

CREDITS:

• Announcer: AMY FIELD
• Host: DAVE CARSON
• Co-host: Melissa Horak-Hern
• Written by: DAVE CARSON & AMY FIELD  
• Music & Editing: DAVE CARSON

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Are you ready to launch into Did you hear? There’s an ASTRONAUT in this episode! Host Dave Carson and Youth Services Librarian Diana Spencer interview astronaut Mike Massimino in support of our “Meet the Astronaut” event as we continue to celebrate our summer reading theme: A Universe of Stories!

CREDITS:

• Announcer: AMY FIELD
• Host: DAVE CARSON
• Co-host: Melissa Horak-Hern
• Written by: DAVE CARSON & AMY FIELD  
• Music & Editing: DAVE CARSON

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