Best Madison Public Library Podcasts (2025)

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Facilities Designer Shares Which Problems POD Duo Study Carrel Solves for Students and Colleges! 3:49

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AGATI Director of Design and COO, Joe Agati Jr. visited Madison College where Facilities Designer, Ally Adams, proudly took Joe around campus to see the variety of areas these higher ed study carrels are serving students. After the tour, they sat down in a school-color-scheme inspired geometric-patterned POD Duo for our latest AGATI Video Podcast E…

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POD Duo: The Flexible Community Builder at Madison College 20:59

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AGATI’s Director of Design and COO, Joe Agati Jr. visited Madison College where Facilities Designer, Ally Adams, proudly took Joe around the various campus areas with POD Duos, the study booths for two students. After the tour, they sat down in a school-color-scheme inspired geometric-patterned POD Duo for our latest AGATI Video Podcast Episode dis…

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Upgrade Airport Passenger Experience 1:43

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As human needs evolve, public spaces such as airports must adapt to meet those needs. Passenger experience is ever so important and must be considered while planning and designing airports. In this AGATI Video Shortcast, Joe Agati Jr., Director of Design at AGATI Furniture, sits down with aviation architecture experts to explore how they’re improvi…

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Courthouse Design Video Shortcast Featuring Michelle Graham 1:45

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Courthouse design involves a balance of functionality, aesthetics, and safety. From 10 years of specializing in justice facility design, Michelle Graham, project architect at DLR Group, knows how to meet every requirement. Listen to the short audio for Michelle Graham and Joe Agati Jr.’s quick tips on designing a courtroom facility, including: Coll…

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Shifting from Book Space to People Space at the University of Central Florida (with Frank Allen, Amanda Rienth, & Delia Nevola) | Episode 26 1:10:52

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Joe had the opportunity to talk with several guests about how a library redesign project has gone from ideation to implementation. Each of our guests, including our team here at Agati, have been working together on an incredible redesign of the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, which has been in the works since 2003. To hel…

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Author Interview 63: Unwind with Sarah Beth Durst 51:01

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with New York Times Bestselling author, Sarah Beth Durst. We'll discuss her delightful new cozy fantasy novel, The Spellshop, about Kiela the librarian and her assistant, Caz the sentient spider plant, as they navigate t…

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Talking Tech - October 2024 47:26

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Join Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach Charley and Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian Shawn talk about current news of the tech world.

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Toni Lombardozzi on Designing Libraries to Meet the Needs of the Community | Episode 25 45:00

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Today, Joe is joined by Toni Lombardozzi, who he met at this year’s ALA Annual Conference in San Diego, for a conversation about a ten-year project to update several library facilities in Charleston, SC. Toni is the project manager at Charleston County Public Library in Charleston, SC. Combining fifteen years in the design and construction industry…

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Talking Tech September 2024 51:29

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Join Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach Charley and Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian Shawn as they discuss tech topics in the news. This covers a broad range of areas, but they are always looking for people to join them and ask them technology questions.

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Author Interview 62: Unwind with Ben Aaronovitch 1:04:58

1y ago1:04:58

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with bestselling urban fantasy author, Ben Aaronovitch. We'll discuss his fantastic Rivers of London series where Peter Grant, an ordinary constable turned magician's apprentice solves crimes across London - there is mag…

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Author Interview 61: Unwind with Heather Webber 41:35

1y ago41:35

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with bestselling author, Heather Webber. We'll discuss her new novel, A Certain Kind of Starlight, that will release on July 23, 2024. This book set in a small Alabama town of Starlight will be sure to wrap you in a hug.…

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Talking Tech - March 24 59:53

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Join ⁠⁠⁠Madison Public Library⁠⁠⁠'s Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends as they discuss new and upcoming tech innovations in the world. This could be anything ... smart homes, vehicles, gaming, just anything tech related that is in the news somewhere.

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Michelle Graham on the Role of Architecture and Design in Effective Justice Facilities | Episode 24 36:34

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Today, Joe is joined by Michelle Graham for a conversation about architecture and design in justice facilities. Michelle is a project architect at DLR Group, a firm committed to elevating human experience through design. Michelle holds a Master of Architecture from Tulane University and is a licensed architect and designer with a focus on justice f…

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Author Interview 60: Unwind with Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight 59:55

1+ y ago59:55

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with bestselling historical fiction authors, Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight. We'll discuss their collaborative writing process for Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. Unwind with Denny an…

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Talking Tech - January 24 57:44

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Join ⁠⁠⁠Madison Public Library⁠⁠⁠'s Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends as they discuss new and upcoming tech innovations in the world. This could be anything ... smart homes, vehicles, gaming, just anything tech related that is in the news somewhere.

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Author Interview 59: Unwind with Ed McDonald 1:00:54

1+ y ago1:00:54

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with fantasy author, Ed McDonald. We'll discuss his Redwinter Chronicles - Daughter of Redwinter (Book 1) and Traitor of Redwinter (Book 2). Raine can see the dead. Due to a rare act of kindness, Raine must go to Redwint…

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Talking Tech - 12/18/2023 1:00:53

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Join ⁠⁠Madison Public Library⁠⁠'s Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends as they discuss new and upcoming tech innovations in the world. This could be anything ... smart homes, vehicles, gaming, just anything tech related that is in the news somewhere.

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Author Interview 58: Unwind with Gareth Brown 59:18

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with Scottish author, Gareth Brown. We'll discuss his much anticipated debut release, The Book of Doors. New York City bookseller, Cassie Andrews, comes into possession of an extraordinary book. The Book of Doors promise…

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Talking Tech ~ 11/20 59:20

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Join ⁠⁠Madison Public Library⁠⁠'s Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends as they discuss new and upcoming tech innovations in the world. This could be anything ... smart homes, vehicles, gaming, just anything tech related that is in the news somewhere.

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John Whitlock & Carson Durham on Designing Effective Collaboration Spaces | Episode 23 37:14

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For today’s episode of the podcast, we are exploring the topic of collaboration spaces. Joe is joined once again by John Whitlock and first-time guest Carson Durham, who are both Principals and Higher Education Design Experts at BLDD Architects, a leading architecture firm passionate about the power of design to change the world. In this conversati…

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Author Interview 57: Unwind with Kate Quinn and Janie Chang 57:05

1+ y ago57:05

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with bestselling historical fiction authors, Janie Chang (The Porcelain Moon) and Kate Quinn (The Alice Network). We'll discuss their newest novel, The Phoenix Crown, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the int…

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Michelle Ohnstad on Managing Library Operations at MiraCosta College | Episode 22 41:26

1+ y ago41:26

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For today’s episode of the podcast, Joe had the opportunity to talk with Michelle Ohnstad, Library Operations Manager at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California, who has over 20 years of experience in library leadership. In this conversation, Michelle shares what she has seen working for students at MiraCosta College, a behind-the-scenes look at…

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Talking Tech - 10/16/23 1:00:10

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Join ⁠Madison Public Library⁠'s Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends as they discuss new and upcoming tech innovations in the world. This could be anything ... smart homes, vehicles, gaming, just anything tech related that is in the news somewhere.

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Author Interview 56: Unwind with Christina Ward 57:34

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with author, editor and food historian, Christina Ward. We'll discuss her newest non-fiction title, Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat ― An American History. Unwind with Christ…

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John Whitlock & Bruce Maxey on Effective Community College Design - Episode 21 41:12

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For today's episode of the podcast, Joe had the opportunity to talk with John Whitlock and Bruce Maxey, who are both Principals and Higher Education Design Experts at BLDD Architects, a leading architecture firm passionate about the power of design to change the world. Specifically, BLDD does a majority of their work in higher education, senior liv…

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Author Interview 55: Unwind with Samit Basu 53:50

2y ago53:50

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with award-winning, internationally bestselling author, Samit Basu. We'll discuss his newest science fiction novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, which is an action-packed retelling of Aladdin full of heart, humor and bots…

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Author Interview 54: Unwind with Helena Greer 1:17:21

2y ago1:17:21

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with author, Helena Greer. We'll discuss her new second chance romance novel returning to Carrigan’s Inn, For Never and Always (Releases 11/28/23). Unwind with Helena as she shares her writing and character development p…

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Joe Agati Sr. on Developing Innovative Public Space Furniture - Episode 20 34:55

2y ago34:55

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For today's episode of the podcast, I have the opportunity to talk with the man himself: my dad, founder of Agati Furniture, Joe Agati Sr. I've had the opportunity to host many conversations here on the podcast, and I'm especially excited to share some behind-the-scenes and stories from his decades of experience here at Agati. In our conversation, …

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Talking Tech - September 2023 1:02:23

2y ago1:02:23

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Join Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and Shawn, the Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian, for this month's discussion of what's new and noteworthy in the technology field. But don't forget, if you have any technology related questions, put them in the chat box. Charley and Shawn want to answer YOUR technology questions.…

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Author Interview 53: Unwind with Heather B. Moore 48:34

2y ago48:34

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with USA Today bestselling author, Heather B. Moore. We'll discuss her new historical fiction novel, Under the Java Moon, based on a true story of a Dutch family's experience during WWII when the Japanese occupied the Ja…

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Alumni Park 3:48

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Alumni Park, finished in 2018, sits on the historic site of UW’s YMCA building. Founded in 1881, the YMCA became the center of student social life for decades. It foreshadowed the Memorial Union, which would open in 1928, as a gathering place for students, a hosting site for extracurricular activities, and the social hub of campus. The YMCA itself …

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Helen C. White Building 2:25

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The large building in your view was opened in 1971 and carries the name of Helen C. White. It houses a popular student study spot, College Library, and a handful of academic departments, including the English Department. Helen White taught English at UW for forty-eight years, from 1919 to her death in 1967. As mentioned in a previous stop, she was …

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Science Hall 1:43

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UW has been a leader in scientific research and teaching for more than a century. The rustic red brick walls of Science Hall are an imposing testament to this legacy. The building was erected in 1887, and has hosted more than a dozen science departments, from agriculture to zoology. As the university grew, Science Hall came to be known for its chie…

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Education Building 1:52

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The Education Building, built in 1900 and renovated in 2011, houses UW’s School of Education, routinely ranked as one of the top programs of its type in the country. The School of Education was founded in 1930 and was seen by the university as a direct outgrowth of the Wisconsin Idea, a term first coined in the early twentieth century by UW Preside…

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Muir Woods and North Hall 2:19

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Across Observatory Drive there is a small nature preserve named Muir Woods. It stretches down the hill to the shore of Lake Mendota. Muir Woods is named after John Muir, sometimes called the “Father of the National Parks” for his career as a preservationist and co-founder of the Sierra Club. Muir was born in Scotland in 1838 and when 11 years old i…

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Bascom Hall 2:38

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You have probably heard of the idea of “academic freedom.” At UW, it has meant that anything that matters to the citizens of the state is worthy of study. Read the plaque to the left of the front door out loud. The plaque symbolizes the seriousness with which the university takes its commitment to the “continual and fearless sifting and winnowing b…

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Birge Hall 2:05

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Birge Hall, home of UW’s Department of Botany, was erected in 1910. It took its current name in 1950 in honor of Edward Birge, a prominent zoologist, educator, and two-time president of UW-Madison. Birge was one of the country’s first great experts on lakes. He contributed to Lake Mendota being nicknamed “the most studied lake in the world.” Birge,…

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South Hall and the John 8:32 Plaque 1:57

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South Hall, built in 1855, is the second oldest building on campus. It was the original women’s dorm before what is now Chadbourne Hall was built, and it is now home to the administration of the College of Letters and Science. Like all early buildings at the university, South Hall at one time possessed a chapel that was an active part of student li…

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Music Hall 1:54

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Looks like a church, doesn’t it? It was built in 1878 and first named Assembly Hall because administrators were eager to have a space to accommodate the entire student body in one place. Today, many high schools wouldn’t be able to fit into its original 800-seat auditorium, but back then UW’s student body hovered around 500. UW’s student population…

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Park Street Bridge 1:46

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Stand in the middle of the bridge, facing away from the lake, and look to your right to Chadbourne Hall. Back in 1871, this building was the Female College and women’s dorm. The Female College had been created a few years earlier to separate men and women students, who had been enrolling together since 1863. The UW president who insisted on the sep…

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The Humanities Building 2:18

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You’re now standing in the middle of the Humanities Building. Contrary to popular myth, the building was not designed to protect against antiwar student riots. The architectural style is aptly called “Concrete Brutalism.” It looks more like a Soviet-era bunker than a place where history is taught and music recitals are held. The building was part o…

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The University Club 2:43

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As you look south to the brick building of the University Club, you’ll see one of the oldest existing social spaces on campus. The building was finished in 1907 and, on the order of university president Charles Van Hise, the club was founded to promote faculty community. It has always had a dining area on the first floor, but originally the more th…

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Calvary Lutheran Chapel, St. Paul’s Catholic Center, and Pres House 3:30

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Colleges like Harvard and Yale were founded to train clergy. They grew to become research universities, but they maintained their schools of divinity as part of their original commitments. When UW and other public universities were founded much later, the question of religious instruction was front and center. Would the new state-funded schools hav…

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Library Mall 2:20

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On one end of your vision should be the Capitol, the center of state government. On the other end, up the hill, is Bascom Hall, the center of UW’s administration. Although these two buildings are one mile apart, state government and UW have always been closely related. For thousands of years, the Ho-Chunk Nation inhabited the land on which you are …

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Introduction 2:54

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Thank you for listening to Spirit & Stone, an audio tour of the historical and geographical heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This tour highlights some of this historic campus's rich religious and spiritual heritage. Whether you are a prospective student or a longtime resident of Madison, the following stops will introduce you to some o…

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Talking Tech with Charley and Shawn ~ April 2023 1:10:11

2y ago1:10:11

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Join Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian, Shawn, and Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends on Facebook Live and Twitch as they discuss technology in the news. It can be cars, computers, smart devices, or anything else technology related.

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Author Interview 52: Unwind with Jean Kwok 58:01

2y ago58:01

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Jean Kwok. We'll discuss her new novel, The Leftover Woman, that is a suspenseful page-turner from the perspectives of Jasmine who has just arrived in NYC from China…

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Author Interview 51: Unwind with V. E. Schwab 1:08:30

2y ago1:08:30

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Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with #1 New York Times bestselling author, V. E. Schwab. We'll discuss her new fantasy novel, The Fragile Threads of Power (Threads of Power Book 1) that is set seven years after the Shades of Magic trilogy with both new…

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Talking Tech with Charley and Shawn ~ March 2023 1:00:15

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Join Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian, Shawn, and Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends on Facebook Live and Twitch as they discuss technology in the news. It can be cars, computers, smart devices, or anything else technology related.