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Becky and Tara talk about the importance of early literacy, including the new “Say, Do, Know” initiative from the Lancaster City Schools and the newly created Early Literacy Center at the Main Library!

Lea explains how the new embargo on eBooks from Macmillan Publishing will affect digital library users, as well as giving a call to action for library customers who are affected.

Lea, Becky, and Mark discuss lots of programs coming up at the library, including Women’s Wellness Wednesdays in November. Gator Dave will also be visiting the Main Library on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 pm.

Fall is a big season for publishing new titles, and Allison gives us a run down on the popular authors who have new books coming out this month! Becky is excited for the Friends of the Library Deck the Halls silent auction, happening during the month of November.

Mark, Becky, and Allison discuss their favorite music in honor of Universal Music Day on October 12th. The new art exhibit in the 3rd floor Gallery is “Hiking Ohio” by Susie Schreiber, and it will run from October 20th through November 30th, with an opening reception on October 20th from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Allison Moore, Technical Services Librarian, joins Becky to talk about the last MANHATTAN SHORT film festival screening, as well as a new picture book by Bob Shea titled Who Wet My Pants?

Branch Manager Judith Cosgray joins Becky Schaade as they discuss all of the wonderful programming happening at the Baltimore Branch Library! Learn about Flipster, the library’s eMagazine app.

Ellen Simmons discusses the upcoming Garret Players season, dubbed “A Year of Comedy”, with four dark comedies to be performed over the next year.

Ellen Simmons from the Garret Players joins Becky and Mark to talk about the upcoming encore presentation of Assisted Living: The Musical on September 13 and 14.

Becky and Mark discuss some upcoming changes in the library system, including going fine free and minor hours changes at some branch locations.

Mark and Becky reveal some big changes beginning September 1. Any items checked out after that date will no longer accrue daily fines. Customers are still responsible for returning their items on time and will be billed for unreturned items.

Becky and Samantha give a sneak peek at upcoming fall programs at the library, including a new sensory storytime at Main Library and the Northwest Branch.

Becky talks about using your library card to access Creativebug—a library resources that allows you to watch crafting tutorial videos. Becky’s gathered some great back-to-school crafts that parents and children could do together!

During the month of September, bring in at least one non-expired, non-perishable food item to receive up to $10 in overdue fine forgiveness! The fine forgiveness covers only overdue fines, not processing fees or lost material charges. Feel free to bring in more items to donate if you like! All items will be donated to…
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Allison and Becky discuss the rise and fall of station wagons, in anticipation of National Woodie Wagon Day on July 20th. More Wands and Wizards Weekend events highlighted as well.

Wands and Wizards Weekend is coming up fast! Here are some of the awesome things happening at the library for this fantastic event!

Learn about RBdigital and the Peep Art Competition, as well as lots of summer programming fun, with Becky and Allison.

Stranger Things party is today! Teen programs are going well during the summer—look for a program on making your own Guardians of the Galaxy style earbud holder on Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 pm. Also coming up, an “Out-of-this-World” Drive In Movie program—kids make their own cardboard rocket ship and then watch a movie.

Becky and Shannon talk about summer reading, a new downloadable audiobook service that is coming soon, and Wands and Wizards Weekend. There will be a Stranger Things party at the Main Library on June 29 and a program to introduce Instant Pot cooking at June 30.

Becky shares some exciting news about Kanopy Kids and talks about downloadable audio books available for free with your library card through Overdrive and Hoopla—perfect for summer road trips! Judith gives a shout out to the Summer Reading Program sponsors in the village of Baltimore.

Judith Cosgray, Baltimore Branch Manager, shares information about upcoming summer programs at the Baltimore Branch. Becky gives a special thank you to State Senator Tim Schaffer for his support of libraries in the proposed state budget. Plus, it’s the last day to see Assisted Living: the Musical.

Special radio guest and Garett Players Director Marilyn Steiner talked to Becky about the upcoming Assisted Living: the Musical production. The pair also discuss the Summer Reading program: A Universe of Stories, and Becky recommends a Lynda.com course for anyone looking to brush up on their business etiquette.

Becky and Allison talk about the 50th Birthday Celebration for the Very Hungry Caterpillar and travel books for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, including The Amusement Park, a new title detailing the history of amusement parks.

Becky and Allison give a sneak peak of the Summer Reading program, including programs by COSI, making Galaxy Jars, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

Allison from Technical Services joins Becky to talk about the success of Food for Fines month, Teen Volunteers, and books related to mothers and grandmothers.

Becky and Tara talk about the amazing outdoor space at the Northwest Branch Library, including the Peter Rabbit Garden’s newest inhabitants—a nesting family of robins! Other topics include International Respect for Chickens Day and an abbreviated version of the “Baby Shark” song, as sung by Becky and Tara!

Tara Hutson, Northwest Branch and Early Literacy Center Manger, joins Becky to talk about the new art exhibit by the Ackers Art Group, homebound delivery service from the Library, an upcoming Packing Tape Transfer program, and the end of Food for Fines month.

Becky and Allison talk about some upcoming library programs, including one by Professor Andrew McGreevy on the topic of driverless cars. Mark and Becky decide that Peeps are the worst type of Easter candy (and that Reeses Eggs are the best!). Allison talks about some books that are all about books, including an adorable new picture book by Greg Pizzoli called The Book Hog.

Becky and Allison talk about how library materials are chosen for the Millersport Kiosk. Allison booktalks a few new titles about the sport of baseball, including Beep: Inside the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind by David Wanczyk.

Becky and Allison talk about the ribbon cutting for the Millersport Kiosk event, April is Food for Fines month, and Becky gives a brief history of the library system, just in time for National Library Week.

Becky and Lea talk about the upcoming “One Backyard at a Time” program, the “Paint and Sip” program for teens, the Food for Fines promotion during the month of April, and the best April Fools’ Day jokes they have pulled on this episode of Read*Learn*Connect.

Becky and Lea discuss the upcoming ribbon cutting at the Millersport Kiosk, the New York Times online, the current art exhibit by Lancaster City School art teachers, and more!

Becky and the Garret Players talk about their upcoming production of “A Man For All Seasons”, Freedom of Information day, the Millersport Kiosk, library programs, and more!

Becky, and Ron, Bill, and Ellen from the Garret Players talk about their upcoming production “A Man For All Seasons”, our genealogy resources, library programs, and more!

Becky talks about, Dr. Seuss, library events, the Millersport Kiosk, fax service, New York Times Online, and more!

Becky and Allison talk about the Millersport kiosk, the heART of Lancaster City Schools exhibit, and more!

Becky and Allison talk about the Millersport kiosk, digital services, new books, and more!

Becky and Allison talk about our branch libraries, pizza, electricity, the teen room renovation, the Winter Reading Program, and more!

Becky and Samantha talk about groundhog day, library programs, digital services, and more!

Becky and Samantha talk about, Duke Ellis photographs, library statistics, holiday closing, Lynda.com, Winter Reading Program, and more!

Becky and Samantha talk about, the new year, hamsters, library programs, the Millersport Kiosk, and more!

Becky and Samantha talk about the Millersport Kiosk, Lynda.com, fax service, creativebug, the friends of the library, and more!

Becky and Lea talk about, new years resolutions, lynda.com, holiday closings, Kanopy, digital services, and more! Download

Becky and Lea talk about cats, the Millersport Kiosk, holiday closings, library activities, and more!

Becky and Lea talk about the tree auction, the Millersport Kiosk, Kanopy, library activities, and more!

Becky and Allison talk about the early literacy center, Vox books, the Millersport Kiosk, Transparent Languages, Kanopy, library events, and more!

Becky and another Allison talk about the library levy, the Millersport Kiosk, the tree auction, library events, and more!

Becky, Marilyn, and Rita talk about, the Holiday Parade, the Garret Players, Thanksgiving, fax service, and more!

Becky, Rita, and Marilyn talk about the Garret Players, the Duke Ellis exhibit, the Fairfield County Creative Writers Co-op, and more!

Becky, Marilyn, and Rita talk about the Garret Players, the Millersport Kiosk, library events, the Friends of the Library, and more!

Becky and Ron talk about the Legends of Sleepy Hollow, the Garret Players, Library Events, the library levy, and more!

Becky and Ron talk about the Garret Players, the Millersport Kiosk, Library Events and more!

Allison and Lea talk about the Library Levy, Lynda.com, the Millersport library kiosk, audio books, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow performance, and more!

Allison and Lea talk about the Millersport kiosk, the Fairfield County Fair, new books, the Slices of Time display, and more!

Becky and Allison talk about, the fair, coffee, Lynda, the Manhattan Short Film Festival, local authors, fax service, flipster, library programs, and more! Download

Becky and Allison talk about the technical services department, football, the Millersport kiosk, the Garrett players, and more!

Becky and Dan talk about Agatha Christie, the Garrett Players, the friends of the library, the Millersport kiosk, library card sign-up month, talk like a pirate day, library events, fax service and more!

Becky and Dan talk about, the Garret Players, Star Trek, The Millersport Kiosk, Library Card Sign-Up month, the Lancaster Rose Quilters exhibit, Lynda, Flipster, and more! Download

Becky and Tara talk about cats, the Northwest Branch, Labor Day, Waffles, Library Card Sign-up Month, Library Programs, and more!

Becky and Tara talk about Potter Palooza, the Millersport Library Kiosk, the Northwest Branch, Keywords, Library Card Month, online resources, the Garrett Players, and more!

Becky and Judith talk about back to school, pumpkins, outreach, fax service, Book a Librarian, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, the Colossal Book Sale, and more!

Becky and Judith talk about garage sales, the Colossal book sale, the Fairfield County Literacy Council, the Summer Reading Program, library programs, online resources, and more!

Becky and Judith talk about Potter-Palooza, the Lancaster Festival, the Baltimore Festival, the Friends of the Library, the Colossal Book Sale, library programs, and more!

Becky and Mary talk about Harry Potter, Potter Palooza events, the Lancaster Festival, and more!

Becky and Mary talk about peep art, Hamiltunes, Aminah Robinson art display, Harry Potter Palooza, Gale Courses, library cards, fax service, the Summer Reading Program, and more!

Becky and Lea talk about, the Summer Reading Program, peep art, Flipster, magazines, tablets and Chromebooks, library classes, Lancaster Fesitval, Harry Potter, and more!

Becky and Lea talk about Flipster, Aminah Robinson art exhibit, peep art, the library board, fax service, sponsors, the library newsletter, library programs, and more!

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