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Library Love

by Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio

Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library.

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Episodes

  1. Library Love - Susan Shirk from Carleton Gould Library, 9-9-26

    Library Love welcomes Carleton College Gould Librarian Susan Shirk and discusses her work at the college's library and more.

  2. Library Love - Library Outreach, 6-10-26

    This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss the different elements of library outreach, how it's changed over time, and more.

  3. Library Love - Summer Reading Challenge, 5-13-26

    This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss this year's summer reading challenge.

  4. Library Love - Book Clubs, 3-11-26

    This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss some of their book clubs, what goes into choosing the books, and much more.

  5. Library Love - Romance Novels, 2-11-26

    This month on Library Love, staff from the Northfield Public Library talks all things to do with the romance genre in honor of Valentine's Day.

  6. Library Love - 2025 Data in Review, 1/14/26

    Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss statistics and data from the library for 2025.

  7. Library Love - Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture 12/10/25

    Host Natalie Draper is once again joined by a host of folks from the Northfield Public Library staff to discuss Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture and in the media.

  8. Library Love - Artificial Intelligence 11/12/25

    Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss all things AI and it's new place in our society.

  9. Library Love - Library School and Books We Read in High School 10/8/25

    Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about their experiences in post-grad Library and Information Science programs, and later talk readings they were assigned in high school.

  10. Library Love - Library Conferences 9/10/25

    Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about attending and presenting at library conferences, and later gets into library budgets and how they work.

  11. Library Love – Superheroes and Origin Stories 8/13/25

    Host Natalie Draper talks with members of the Northfield Public Library staff about where their interest in library sciences came from, and how they came to work at the Northfield Public Library.

  12. Library Love – History of Books 7/9/25

    Northfield Public Library’s Director of Services Natalie Draper discusses the history of books, how a book is put together, and how that has changed over time with guests Pam O’Hara (SELCO), Bill North (Carleton College), and Alexus Kreft (Northfield History Center and Northfield Public Library).

  13. Library Love - Summer Comes to the Library 6/11/25

    Host Natalie Draper talks with the Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager Amy Nelson about the summer reading challenge, how the youth collection is managed, and an introduction to something called E-Rates, which is actually really important.

  14. Library Love - Movers and Shakers 5/15/25

    On today's show we talk with Northfield Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and the library's Outreach Services Manager Angelica Linder about being named 2025 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal. We also talk about the curation of the library collection, particularly the books, and how…

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  15. Library Love - The Premier Episode 4/9/25

    On this first installment of what will be a monthly show, host Natalie Draper, the Director of Library Services in Northfield, MN, brings you a full hour of library talk. The show will feature employees of the Northfield Public Library, and tech/producer Rich Larson who asks the librarians to…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library.

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Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio

Produced by KYMN Radio

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How many episodes does Library Love have?

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Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library.

How often does Library Love release new episodes?

Library Love has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Library Love?

Library Love is created and hosted by Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio.
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