Episode 23: Indigenous Stories, Character Studies, and Unexplained Phenomena
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Cheryl, Mari and Jessica talk fiction and non-fiction picks touching on Native American H...
Episode 22: Resilience and Humor
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gaming, memoirs, and weathering storms with special guest Christine Martin-Resoko from CADL Mason. ...
Episode 21: Force of Nature
11 Sep 2025
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Blue Spaces, Green Spaces, and the State of Publishing with special guest Elisha Miranda from the La...
Episode 20: Some Grand Reads
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk One Grand Read, birding, murder mysteries, and stillness. Cheryl’s Books: The Yiel...
Episode 19: Summer Reading Journeys
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wide range of titles with special guest and CADL staff member, Mark Neese. Cheryl’s Books: ...
Episode 18: Pride and Listening
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book Bound Episode 18: Pride, audiobooks, and representation matters (read both ways). Cheryl’s...
Episode 17: Summer Reading and the Art of Community
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts talk summer reading and books with Kate Newcombe - CADL's Youth Services Specialist. Cher...
Episode 16: Deep Dives and Beloved Reads
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Histories, memoir, historical fiction, Richard Scarry…. and serial killers? Cheryl’s Books:...
Episode 15: Her Story, Her Voice
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: Women’s history, women’s voices… and murder ballads? Cheryl’s Books: A Flat ...
Episode 14: History and Hope
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl talk about reading during complicated times, ALA book award season, and bo...
Episode 13: New Year, New Reads
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday reading round up, series picks, and more. Cheryl’s Books: Sustainable Wardrobe: Adv...
Episode 12: Best of 2024 and More
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Year end, Best ofs, and ultimately… read what you want! Cheryl’s Books: Vanishing Creature...
Episode 11: A Feast of Discovery
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A cornucopia of wide-ranging titles celebrating discovery, family and food. Cheryl’s Books: I ...
Episode 10: An Autumn of Fear and Family
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Jessica, and Cheryl discuss books on travel, messy times, and a few scary reads as autumn begi...
Episode 9: Back to School
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Jessica, and Cheryl are back to discuss what they've been reading as summer comes to a close. ...
Episode 8: Mixed Bag of Books
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: Microhistory, finding self, and summer adventures. Cheryl’s Books Frostbite: How Refr...
Episode 7: Life, Death, and Food
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gardens, Life, Death, and... Food? Cheryl’s Books The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Co...
Episode 6: Summer Reading
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating summer reading and listening (It’s Audiobook Month!) with a range of titles. Cheryl’...
Episode 5: A World of Adventure
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores environmentalism, international history, and adventure. Cheryl’s Books S...
Episode 4: A Variety of Reads
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: Food memoir, academic mystery, fiction, and “strange” books Cheryl’s Books The La...
Episode 3: Wild and Bite-Sized Books
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're going wild for Reading Month! Books with wild animals, wild girls, and bite sized reads. C...
Episode 2: Black History Month
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl’s Books To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul by Tracy K. Smith § Ment...
Episode 1: Animals, Memoirs, and More
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got some memoirs, animal related picks and more. Plus we share some info on how other reader...
Reading Wrap-Up
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're closing out our reading year with a selection of great picks! Check out the titles discussed ...
November Reads
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about books we enjoyed reading this month, including some picks by Indigenous author...
Free-for-All
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're sharing the titles we loved outside of our themed reads. Check out the titles discussed here....
Atmospheric Titles
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month we're focusing on titles that set an autumn atmosphere, whether yours be spooky, cozy or ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a wide range of titles! Check out the titles discussed he...
Education, Learning and Back-to-School
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our picks this episode approach the Back-to-school theme from a range of angles. Check out the titl...
Summer's End
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No theme here, just great books we read this summer we had to tell you about! Check out the titles ...
Wellness
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s wellness month and we’ve curated a list to encourage and inspire you! Check out the titles...
Past, Present & Future of the Walter French Building
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today is Local History Librarian Heidi Butler to talk about the historic Walter French Bu...
Culinary Arts
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Culinary Arts Month, and we're paying homage to chefs, everyday cooks, and food in general. Yum...
Disability Pride
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating Disability Pride month and 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with bo...
Celebrating Pride
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride! We're spotlighting picks for Pride, remixed and reimagined fairy tales, and more. Che...
Summer Reading
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Summer Reading! We discuss the annual Summer Reading Challenge and a few great reads. Check...
Asian American & Asian Pacific Heritage Month
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate Asian-American & Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Check out th...
Families
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles that feature families—biological, adopted, and found. Check...
The Queen of Rock N' Roll
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Ari Groover, one of two talented performers playing Tina Turner in the uplifting Br...
National Poetry Month
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate National Poetry Month. Check out the titles discussed here.
Here in the Garden
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles and CADL gardening related programs and services. Check out t...
March is Reading Month (Adults)
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading is a form of community, and what better way to celebrate Reading Month than with titles with...
March is Reading Month (Kids)
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Sherri join Mari to discuss children’s picks and March is Reading Month. Check out the ti...
Behind-the-Scenes of Beetlejuice
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Alan D. Knight, the Production Stage Manager for the hit musical Beetlejuice, to ge...
7 Types of Rest: Special Episode
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep, only to wake up still ex...
Books About Relationships
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a nod to the heart themes associated with February, we decided to tackle the theme of relationshi...
Black History Month
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
February is Black History Month, and we've got a range of titles on that theme. Check out the title...
How a Passion for Pez led to a trending documentary
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Blaine recommends: The Pez Outlaw (2022) One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss Th...
Winter Reading
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts Jessica and Cheryl look at some of their year-end reading and talk about CADL's Winter Rea...
Best Kids Titles of 2022
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mari is joined at the mic by special guest Lynn Harper, Branch Head at CADL Dansville, to take a loo...
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime (Spanish version) 2022
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marisela Garza, CADL’s youth services specialist read this version of Clement Moore's 'Twas the ...
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2022
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mason librarian Lindsay Anderson read this version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” on 99....
Quick Reads
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We wring as much meaning out of the phrase “Reads for long nights and busy days” as we possibly ...
Best Gift Books
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we’re headed into the holidays and looking at books we think would make great gifts—...
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime Promo 2022
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This promo ran in Dec. 2022.
Celebrating the Harvest
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving, feasting, gratitude and more. Check out the titles discussed here.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a selection of titles by indigenous authors. Check ou...
Meet host of news podcast for Latinx community
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast: ¿Qué Onda Michigan? Michelle is reading: Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D...
Spooky Reads
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica discuss seasonal, creepy, surreal, and fascinating reads. Check out the t...
Books about Diverse Abilities
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl, Jessica, and Mari share picks that feature representation for people with disabilities. Che...
Music Exec Tells All
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rock and Roll Warrior by David Libert David Libert recommends: The Four by Scott Galloway Shaw...
Teach My Kid to Read Executive Director Marion Waldman shares how they're helping struggling readers
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marion Waldman recommends: The Overstory by Richard Powers If I Only Would Have Known... book seri...
Patrick "PC" Sweeney Shares how They're Supporting Libraries Across the Country
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick "PC" Sweeney reads: Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Wh...
Patmos Library Board President Discusses Challenges Over LGBTQ Titles
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Walton is reading: Spenser series by Robert B. Parker The views expressed by guests are their ...
Titles that Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl and Jessica talk about Hispanic Heritage Month, horses, and colonialism. Check out the title...
Back to School
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mari Garza and special guest Melissa Crain chat back about school life, feelings books, middle-grade...
A Chat with Mason School's Superintendent Dr. Gary Kinzer
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kinzer is currently reading: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Ac...
Summer's End
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These are books we’ve been meaning to read; books we want to fit in before fall speeds us back u...
I Like My Stories with Pictures...
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The selectors talk about favorite artists, books with great covers, picture books, graphic novels an...
Mitch Albom talks about his play Tuesdays with Morrie
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find tickets and information for Tuesdays with Morrie, playing at Wharton from Aug. 18-21, 2022. Mi...
Keep Moving: Our Bodies, Minds and Societies
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're focused on movement: The movement of our bodies, minds, and societies. Chec...
Bite Into a Good Book
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a bite out of a good book and enjoy these food-themed recommendations! Check out the titles di...
"Going Somewhere Else"
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore somewhere new this summer with books on travel, books that transport you, books to listen to...
Summer Reads
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer reads... whatever that means to you! Check out the titles here.
Kathy Iandoli discusses Aaliyah and Hip-hop
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy's Website Baby Girl: better known as Aaliyah God save the queens Kathy is currently r...
Lansing Poet Laureate Masaki Takahashi
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Poetry Room Masaki Recommends: Poetry by Beau Sia Titles by Dennis Hinrichsen Poetr...
Summer Reading Challenge
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again, with Summer Reading is right around the corner you definitely want t...
Everyone Has A Story By Mama Sol (Spoken word)
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This piece was created for Capital Area District Libraries by national hip-hop and spoken word artis...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate AAPI Month with these great titles.
Author Bryonn Bain chats about his new book.
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Borrow Rebel speak : a justice movement mixtape from CADL today! It can also be purchased on Amazon....
Author Sharon Emery discusses tragic losses and life-long stutter.
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hard Being You is available to borrow from CADL. You can also purchase it on Amazon. ...
Arab American Heritage Month & National Poetry Month
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl, Mari, and Jessica offer picks celebrating Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry M...
Environmental Reads
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl, Mari, and Jessica low-key celebrate our 50th episode but we are really celebrating spring an...
March is Reading Month
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
March is Reading Month! Our hosts Jessica and Cheryl share a few recent favorite titles. Here's a l...
Filmmaker Bill Cornelius speaks about his documentary on school bullying.
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Watch Hear Me Now on Kanopy. Halangarde Pictures Bill is currently reading The Plantagenets by ...
March is Reading Month: Kids Edition
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
March is Reading Month! Our host Mari Garza is joined at the mic by Haslett Youth Services Librarian...
Award Highlights
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s awards time and we’re looking at highlights from the ALA Youth Media Awards and RUSA CODES ...
Learn about the Veterans Story Project
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alfreda Schmidt and Michele Ramòn joined us to discuss the Veterans Story Project which runs until ...
Dr. Steve Robinson discusses Shigematsu Memorial Garden and more.
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Radio Station Shigematsu Memorial Garden LCC Library Library of Things Dr. Robinson (LCC Presiden...
April Josephine chats about hit musical Mean Girls
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out special offers on selected performances of Mean Girls. Offers good through March 6, 2022. ...
Celebrating Black history, culture and achievements
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode our hosts are talking Black History Month, the Carnegie Medal, and more. Check out ...
CapCAN’s Michele Strasz talks about completing the FAFSA ®
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CapCan website Resources Michele recommends the following title: All Creatures Great and Sma...
Frozen's Jeremy Morse talks about balancing family with touring
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disney's Frozen is playing at the Wharton Center Jan. 26-Feb 6, 2022. Ticket info Check out our Mem...
Read for a Better World
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mari, Cheryl and Jessica discuss CADL’s Winter Reading Challenge to Read For a Better World and bo...
Ryan Claytor chats about A Hunter's Tale
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss a poem about empathy, presented as 32-page, full-color, comic book. Writt...
Christmas Eve Storytime 2021 Promo
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2021 (Spanish Version)
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marisela Garza, CADL’s youth services specialist read this version of Clement Moore's 'Twas the ni...
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2021
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Shilts, youth librarian for CADL’s Okemos branch read this version of Clement Moore's 'Twas th...
Bye Bye 2021
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wrap on 2021! Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl discuss thoughts on the year and publishing, our read...
Native American Heritage Month and More
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl celebrate Native American Heritage Month and wade into the gift giving ide...