Cover to Cover with DGPL
by Downers Grove Public Library
Cover to Cover is a podcast that takes a look behind the curtain at the Downers Grove Public Library to give you the inside scoop on how the library works for our patrons. We'll talk to staff members about the ins and outs of DGPL, community events, and more!Join the team for their monthly chats; episodes are released the first week of the month.
Episodes
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Cover to Cover 204: Teen Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Staedter
Meet the library's new Teen Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Staedter and learn about what the library has for middle and high school teens.
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Cover to Cover 203: Genealogy with Librarian Cal Rydzinski
The Cover to Cover team learn about genealogy resources at the library with Cal Rydzinski.
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Cover to Cover 202: Strategic Plan Update
Find out what's been happening at the library with the Strategic Plan update. The Cover to Cover team discusses updates in Teen Central, new additions to the collection, and how the library is making their services more accessible.
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Cover to Cover 201: Meet the New Team!
Cindy and Ed get to know Jade and Tim, two new co-hosts of the Cover to Cover Team! They discuss working at the library, what library trends are exciting, and what they can't put down.
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Cover to Cover 174: Adult Reading Challenge with Mary McDonald
Join the Adult Reading Challenge and read widely! The Cover to Cover team chats with Mary McDonald about recommendations for each of the 12 prompts.
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Cover to Cover 173: Andrew Cook, Adult & Teen Services Librarian, and Services for Older Adults
Local Hero Award winner Andrew Cook discusses his job as an Adult and Teen Services Librarian and services for older adults with the Cover to Cover team.
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Cover to Cover 172: The Shortest Episode
Listen to Cover to Cover's shortest episode ever! This episode skips ahead to the regular features: events, Did Ya Know?, and What We Can't Put Down. Hear about new reading challenges, the library's many book discussions, and the team's current titles.
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Cover to Cover 171: Book Discussion: Homicide and Halo Halo by Mia P. Manansala
Enjoy a cozy mystery with the Cover to Cover team and learn about Consumer Reports with the library's Did You Know?
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Cover to Cover 170: Home Delivery with Mary
Patrons with temporary or permanent health or mobility conditions can use the library's Home Delivery service. Learn about the Illinois State Library's Talking Book and Braille Service.
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Cover to Cover 169: Voter Resources at DGPL
Prepare for November's election by learning about the library's Voters' Corner, where patrons can find nonpartisan resources to educate themselves on the candidates, issues, and voting process.
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Cover To Cover 168: DGPL Family Feud
Find out what the survey says about the library's services! The Cover to Cover team play DGPL Family Feud and discuss the most popular answers.
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Cover To Cover 167: Art and Exhibits at the Library with Grace Goodwyn
Meet Grace Goodwyn, the library's Graphic Design and Gallery Coordinator, and learn about how she brings local artwork to DGPL.
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Cover To Cover 166: Movie Discussion: Past Lives (2023)
Ponder Past Lives (2023) with the Cover to Cover Team, and learn about the Talking Book & Braille Service.
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Cover To Cover 165: Strategic Plan Discussion
Learn more about the current updates on the library's strategic plan.
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Cover To Cover 164: Jade Parks, Teen Services Coordinator and Summer Reading Club
Meet our new Teen Services Coordinator, Jade Parks, and learn about what's in store for Summer Reading Club!
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Cover to Cover 163: Building Monitors Danny and Miriam
Get to know the library's Building Monitors, Danny and Miriam!
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Cover to Cover 162: Tricia Thompson and Veteran Services
Learn about veteran services with Tricia Thompson.
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Cover to Cover 161: DGPL Foundation with Amanda ReCupido
Learn more about the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation with their new president, Amanda ReCupido.
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Cover to Cover 160: Adult Program Coordinator Mary Hurtado
Mary Hurtado, our new Adult Program Coordinator, discusses how she chooses programs at the library and what we can look forward to.
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Cover to Cover 159: Best of 2023
Discover the Cover to Cover team's picks for best books, movies/TV shows, and albums for 2023.
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Cover to Cover 158: Book Discussion: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Cozy mystery Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manasala is discussed.
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Cover to Cover 157: Celebrating Intellectual Freedom during Banned Books Week
Van McGary, Adult and Teen Services Manager, visits with the Cover to Cover team to discuss censorship, intellectual freedom, and banned books in celebration of Banned Books Week.
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Cover to Cover 156: Cards for Kids with Children's Services Manager Allyson Renell
Learn about the new Cards for Kids Initative with Children's Services Manager Allyson Renell.
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Cover to Cover 155: Revisiting High School Favorites
The Cover to Cover Team discusses favorites from their High School days.
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Cover to Cover 154: Strategic Planning with Board President Swapna Gigani
Hear an update and reflect on the strategic planning process with Board President Swapna Gigani.
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Cover to Cover 153: Book Discussion: Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan
The Cover to Cover Team celebrates Juneteenth with a discussion of the book Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan.
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Cover to Cover 152: Movie Discussion: Turning Red (2022)
Find your inner panda and listen to a movie discussion about the film Turning Red (2022)! The team also discusses upcoming programming, how to Book-An-Expert, and what they can't put down.
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Cover to Cover 151: Book Discussion: Answers in the Pages by David Levithan with Children's Program Coordinator Amanda
Join the One Book One Town book discussion of Answers in the Pages by David Levithan. Amanda Blau, Children's Program Coordinator, talks about the book with the Cover to Cover team.
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Cover to Cover 150: Gaming at the library with Karen Bonarek, Adult Program Coordinator
Get ready to have fun! Games of all kinds are discussed by the Cover to Cover team and Adult Program Coordinator, Karen Bonarek. Find the discussed games in the library to take home!
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Cover to Cover 149: Construction Updates with Building Operations Director Ian Knorr
Wondering why the library needed a new elevator and workspaces? Find out with a deep dive into the library's current construction projects with Building Operations Director Ian Knorr.
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Cover to Cover 148: Books that Inspired Us
The Cover to Cover Team reflects on books they read in 2022 that inspired them.
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Cover to Cover 147: Staff Picks with ATS Librarian Mary Sustar.
Learn about the Staff Picks program with Adult and Teen Services Librarian Mary Sustar! Organization of the Month: Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley.
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Cover to Cover 146: Book Discussion: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Read along with the Cover to Cover team and Adult and Teen Services Assistant Tim Raub as they get into fall with the book What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. Organization of the Month: Compudopt.
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Cover to Cover 145: Genealogy Resources with Jaymie Middendorf, Adult and Teen Services Librarian
Learn about the library's genealogy resources and get to know one of our newest librarians, Jaymie Middendorf! Organization of the Month: Giant Steps.
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Cover to Cover 144: Lucas McKeever, Access Services Manager; Hope For The Day
Meet the newest manager at the library, Lucas McKeever! Organization of the Month: Hope for the Day.
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Cover to Cover 143: Julie Milavec, Library Director; Literacy DuPage
Meet Library Director Julie Milavec in a discussion about what's coming up at the library. Organization of the Month: Literacy DuPage
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Cover to Cover 142: Swapna Gigani, Board President; TEACH Empowers
Meet the library's new Board President, Swapna Gigani. Organization of the Month: TEACH Empowers
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Cover to Cover 141: What We Can't Put Down Mega Episode; Youth Outlook
Find your next read in our Summer Reading Club special! This month, the Cover to Cover team shares what they can't put down in the following genres: literary fiction, romance, teen/YA, mystery, sci-fi/fantasy, nonfiction, audiobook, historical fiction, thriller, and Kids grade school/picture…
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Cover to Cover 140: Mini-series Discussion: The Night Manager; Organization of the Month: grit2
The team welcomes Ann Cummins from grit2 to the Media Lab with its first Organization of the Month guest since the pandemic! The mini-series, The Night Manager is also discussed.
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Cover to Cover 139: Book Discussion: Please Don't Sit On My Bed In Your Morning Clothes by Pheobe Robinson; DuPage Health Coalition
Laugh through Pheobe Robinson's Please Don't Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes with the Cover to Cover team. Organization of the Month: DuPage Health Coalition
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Cover to Cover 138: Book Discussion: The Golden Hour by Nikki Smith with Children's Librarian Assistant Gracie Ruyle; DuPage Foundation
Children's Librarian Assistant Gracie Ruyle joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss The Golden Hour by Nikki Smith. Organization of the Month: DuPage Foundation.
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Cover to Cover 137: Film Discussion: The Friendliest Town; Food Rescue US
Celebrate Black History Month with Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they unpack their viewing of The Friendliest Town, a documentary about a small-town's first Black police chief's abrupt firing. Organization of the Month: Food Rescue US - Willowbrook.
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Cover to Cover 136: Book Discussion: Fables by Bill Willingham; Midwest SOARRING Foundation
Join the Cover to Cover team as they discuss the book Fables Book 1 by Bill Willingham.* Organization of the Month: Midwest SOARRING Foundation. *Fables contains mature content.
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Cover to Cover 135: Book Discussion: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden with Kira Riddle, Adult and Teen Services Librarian; YWCA Chicago
Kira Riddle, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the book The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Organization of the Month: YWCA Chicago
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Cover to Cover 134: Behind the Scenes: DGPL's Land Acknowledgment. Organization of the Month: Hope's Front Door
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the library's Land Acknowledgment in a Q&A session with ATS Librarian Van McGary: hear about what prompted the library to make a land acknowledgment, how it was written, and why it's important. Organization of the Month: Hope's Front Door.
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Cover to Cover 133: What We Do In The Shadows, Season 1; Child's Voice
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the first season of What We Do In The Shadows. Organization of the Month: Child's Voice.
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Cover to Cover 132: Joy Matteson, ATS Librarian; The Enneagram Made Easy by Renee Baron; The Aspen Catalog
Joy Matteson, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's new Aspen catalog. Then, they discuss The Enneagram Made Easy by Renee Baron. Organization of the Month: DuPage Symphony Orchestra.
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Cover to Cover 131: Lizzie Matkowski, ATS Manager; Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Lizzie Matkowski, the Adult and Teen Services Manager, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's reintroduction of services and reopening. Then, they discuss the Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Organization of the Month: West Suburban Humane Society.
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Cover to Cover 130: First Cow (2019)
Join the team as they discuss the film First Cow (2019). Organization of the Month: Wellness House.
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Cover To Cover 129: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the book An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Organization of the Month: Downers Legacy Seed Library.
About this show
Cover to Cover is a podcast that takes a look behind the curtain at the Downers Grove Public Library to give you the inside scoop on how the library works for our patrons. We'll talk to staff members about the ins and outs of DGPL, community events, and more!Join the team for their monthly chats; episodes are released the first week of the month.
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