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Tiny Town Library Podcast
by Daland Memorial Library
A slice of life in a small New England Town as reported by the town librarians. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendation, and guest interviews
Episodes
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Tiny Town Library Episode 60: Halloween Happenings
We’re back just in time for fall! Catch up on all the things happening at the library and around town this October in Mont Vernon! Make a witch hat, get your costume ready for Halloween Storytime, Halloween on the Hill and of course Trick or Treat on Main Street. Amy has awesome fall book...
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Episode 59: National Library Week
It’s National Library Week at the new library! Tune in to hear all about the grand opening of the NEW Daland Memorial Library and what’s happening in the new space. Get book recommendations from Amy and get excited with JoAnn for the 9th Annual Wizarding Week. We hope you “Find Your Joy” at the...
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Episode 58: It’s Moving Time!
It’s finally time to pack up the books and head to the new library! The Grand Opening is just days away and we couldn’t be more excited!! Tune into this episode to hear from local artist Lily Hipp who painted a new portrait of Sophia Daland that will be hung above the fireplace and unveiled at…
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Episode 57: Happy Holidays! Special Project Update
Happy Holidays from the staff of the library! Tune into this special episode to hear about holiday happenings around town and catch our interview with library leaders for a project update. Let the countdown to the new library begin!! Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I…
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Episode 56: Witch Talk
It’s Fall Y’all! The leaves are falling and it’s time to carve the pumpkins!! Listen in to this new episode to hear all the excitement at the library as we head towards Halloween…candy collection, mini pumpkin hunt, Witch Walk and of course Trick or Treating in Mont Vernon!! Get your costumes on...
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Episode 55: Summer’s End
We had the best time this summer with the children of Mont Vernon! So many books, so much art! It’s not over yet…tune into this episode for the Summer Reading Program recap, book recommendations, and an interview with the editor of the MVFlyer! Enjoy the rest of summer! Books I Read Recently That…
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Episode 54 1/2: Color Our World
Whoops we added the wrong audio file to the last episode…2nd try! Tune in to hear all about the most colorful, art filled, fun Summer Reading Program from Miss JoAnn, take note of Amy’s beach read recommendations and stay until the end to hear the Summer Concert Series line up from co chair Doug...
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Episode 53: Support Libraries
It’s National Library Week! We’ve packed the week with programs and a new episode of the podcast. Listen in to catch up on the latest news that affects your library and libraries across the country. Sarat Rogers joins us as our local person of interest today to introduce herself and gives us a...
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Episode 52: False Spring
Tiny Town is thawing out and spring is around the corner! Town Voting and Town Meeting are quickly coming up next week and creating community conversations. Listen in to this episode for the latest news from town, book recommendations from Amy, and our interview with college student and Wizarding...
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Episode 51: The Longest Month
Winter is upon us and we’ve loaded the calendar with events and programs to get you out the door and into the library. Need a distraction from it all? We’ve got new book recommendations from Amy and tons of programs coming up in February. Be sure to catch our interview with the newly appointed…
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Episode 50: Nifty Nifty Look Who’s 50!
It’s a magical time of year and we’d like to thank our listeners for tuning into the Tiny Town Library Podcast for 50 EPISODES! Listen in to this episode to recap 2024 and hear from our town welfare officer Juli Harvey. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and have a Happy New Year Tiny Town! Amy’s…
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Episode 49: Gobble Gobble
Heading into the weekend and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Tune into this episode to hear a preview of all the festivities happening in Tiny Town this holiday season. Amy has her book recommendations to help you reach your 2024 reading goals and JoAnn is so excited to introduce our new...
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Episode 48: Happy Cat-0-Ween!
It’s Halloween podcast episode! Stop and check out The Black Cat Cafe display on the library lawn and get ready to Trick or Treat on Main Street! MEOW!! We can’t wait to see your costumes!! Stacy Clark, President of Turnstone Corporation joins us on this episode to introduce herself and the team...
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Episode 47: Groundbreaking
September has come and gone too fast! Catch up with the local librarians this episode for the Library Groundbreaking Event recap, fall programming line up, book recommendations and more! Happy fall!! Amy’s Book Recommendation Books I Read Recently that I Enjoyed The God of the Woods by Liz Moore...
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Episode 46: Road Construction Ahead
Hooray! Construction of the new road to the new library has begun!! Tune into this episode to catch up on all the good news from Mont Vernon and what’s been happening at the library this summer. JoAnn is wrapping up the adventurous Summer Reading Program and Amy has great book recommendations to...
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Episode 45: Wicked Smart
June is upon us and it’s time to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! Tune in to hear our plans for a BIG ADVENTURE at the library for children and adults. June also means graduations and we are so proud to have the SHS 2024 Valedictorian Jackson Hipp, and Salutatorian Owen Stine as our…
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Episode 44: “Magnificent May”
The month of May has arrived and tiny town is blooming. Catch up with the librarians in Mont Vernon to hear what’s happening in town and get excited for summer reads! Don’t miss our interview with Friend of the Library, Hayley Parker. She’s our special guest and honored Friend of the Year for…
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Episode 42: Cheers to the New Library!
It’s National Library Week…Ready, Set, CELEBRATE!! Tune into this episode to hear all about what have planned for the week and to celebrate the new library WIN! Amy has awesome book reviews and Sue Ries is joining us to tell us all about the up coming Friends of the Library Plant Sale. Drop in…
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Episode 41: Meet Me @ the Library
Don’t miss the chance to meet up with your favorite librarians on the latest episode of the Tiny Town Library Podcast. We filled the library calendar this month with meetings, meet ups, and “Meet & Greets” before Town Meeting in March to help open lines of communication. Listen in for up to date...
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Episode 40: Make a difference…Volunteer!
Cheers to the New Year! Big things on the horizon at the library in 2024! Catch up on what is happening at the library in January and join the conversation around volunteering. Amy has great book recommendations and a list of new release to help you “Read More in 2024”! Don’t miss a minute of the...
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Episode 39: Jingle All the Way
We made it to the end of the year and are celebrating at the library! Join us at our Christmas Tea Party to hear town news and Amy’s Best of 2023 book list! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Amy’s Best of 2023 1. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 2. Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle...
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Episode 37: Give Thanks
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and there is so much to do, but first the library podcast! We have a lot to be thankful for and hope that you all have a wonderful start to the holiday season. Tune in to hear about the fun we have planned for December, Amy’s awesome book recommendations, and our...
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Episode 36: One for the Books
This October has been sooo busy! Listen in to the librarians chatter about the Friends of the Library fundraiser, epic Halloween preparations, and the final fundraiser of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation “One for the Books” Charity Auction. Catch up on all the good news and meet one…
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Episode 35: Harvest Time
It’s fall in New England! The leaves are starting to change and it’s time for fall programs at the library. On this episode, we will be highlighting all the fun things happening at the Friends of the Library Harvest Market event. Don’t miss Amy’s book recommendations for new and upcoming…
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Episode 34: Teen Power
We’re celebrating 10 years of summer reading with Miss JoAnn and our teen volunteers. Listen in for our Summer Reading Program wrap up and catch our interview with two of our top teen volunteers Evie & Charlotte. Don’t miss Amy’s final book recommendations for the last days of summer. Thank you…
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Episode 33: Sizzling Summer
It’s been hot, hot, hot at the library! We’re half way through the summer with still tons of Summer Reading Program fun to go. Catch up with the library staff for the latest town news, summer reading updates and awesome beach read recommendations. Grab a good book before you head on vacation.…
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Episode 32: Make the Magic
Tune in for a mini episode of the Tiny Town Library Podcast to recap all the magic that happened at Wizarding Week! We will also be announcing the theme of the 2023 Summer Reading Program on this episode. Miss JoAnn has gone rogue this year and has created her own theme!! She will be making the...
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Episode 31: Spring Ahead
Spring is in the air! We survived winter in Tiny Town and Town Meeting. Tune into our latest episode for the recap of the new library vote and plans to move forward. Don’t miss our interview with the famous Earle Rich Mont Vernon’s local photographer and all around genius. Happy Spring! Amy’s…
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Episode 30: Rescheduled Due to Weather!
We had hoped to get this episode out before the predicted Nor’easter hit but alas, the snow arrived and over came Tiny Town. With no power for two days, Town Election and Town Meeting have been RESCHEDULED! Enjoy this episode but know that Town Meeting is on Tuesday, March 21st at 7pm and Town...
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Episode 29: Love Thy Neighbor
February is the month of LOVE! We are recognizing our lovely neighbors and patrons this month and reminding residents to “Love thy Neighbor” in any way you can. Join us for an interview with USPS Postmistress and longtime Mont Vernon resident Leslie Haas for her love stories. Happy Valentine’s…
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Episode 28: “Merry New Year!”
Happy Holidays Tiny Town! Tune in to hear about all the holiday happenings around Mont Vernon plus an interview with Chief Slavin of the Mont Vernon Police Department. Amy has her “Best Books of 2022” reading list because of course you’re going to need a book recommendation for the New Year!...
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Episode 27: “Season of Giving”
The holidays are coming and so is winter! In this episode, we’ll be sharing the good news about the new library project and how you can help support the efforts with year end giving opportunities. Also, Rebecca Hagedorn from the Mont Vernon Village School PTA stopped by to fill us in on the 1st…
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Episode 26: “Trick or Treat Main Street”
It’s almost Halloween in tiny town! Tune in to our special Halloween episode for Trick or Treat tips, witchy book recommendations and a special interview with one of the local Girl Scout troops. Happy Halloween everyone! Amy’s Book Recommendations Witchy Books: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman...
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Episode 25: “It’s Fall Y’all!”
The leaves are changing in New England, and we’re switching gears from summer to fall here at the Daland Memorial Library. Listen in for upcoming fall programs for kids and adults, new fall book recommendations and a visit from our Battle of the Burbs Champion Captain Paul Lavertu from Margaret...
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Episode 24: The Time Is Now
Episode 24 Title: “The Time is Now” Listen in for a recap of summer at the library and an interview with board members of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation to hear all about their summer FUN raiser “Battle of the Burbs”! The library fundraising thermometer is moving up!! The Time is…
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Episode 23: Summer of Possibilities
Summer is here and the library is full of possibilities! Listen into to this episode to hear all that the library has to offer residents of all ages. We’ll also catch you up on the new library project and make recommendations for your next beach read! Have a great summer tiny town! Amy’s...
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Episode 22: Wizarding Week
With great anticipation, the staff of the Daland Memorial Library have been preparing for the return of Wizarding Week! Student registration is full and all of the professors have their lesson plans ready! Listen in to hear from a returning student, a prefect, and Head Mistress Clearwater…
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Episode 21: “Spring Forward”
Spring is in the air and Town Meeting is behind us. Tune in to hear voting results and all the good news about what you can look forward to in Mont Vernon this spring. Catch our interview with the newly elected Selectman John Quinlan and don’t miss Amy’s book reviews. Happy Spring! Amy’s Book...
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Episode 20: “Love Where You Live”
How do I love thee, let me count the ways (Sonnet 43)….So many lovely things happening in tiny town in the month of February. Tune in for chatter about library events and up coming Town Meeting. Catch our interview with resident Lou Springer, Chairman of the Cemetery Trustees and so much more!...
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Episode 19: Best of 2021
Tune into this episode for a quick recap of the holiday season in tiny town, a review of Amy’s Best of 2021 book list, and New Year’s resolutions. Happy New Year! Amy’s Best of 2021 Books Lists in no particular order Fiction Top Ten: 1. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell 2. The Orphan Master’s Son by…
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Episode 18- Fall Into Winter
We've missed you! Tune in for a recap for our summer and fall activities and sneak peek at what we have planned for the holidays.
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Episode 17- Tales of Summer
Amy: Older Releases: Mr. Rochester by Sarah Schumaker New-ish Releases: The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan Where the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid New Releases: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Yo The One Hundred Years of Lenny and Margo by Marianne…
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Episode 16- You’ve Got A Friend In Me
Are you a Friend of the Library? We are dedicating a good portion of this episode to highlighting and thanking the Friends of the Library for all they do for the staff and the community. Our dear Friend of the Library, Sue Ries, stopped by for a chat and all the details about the upcoming Library...
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Episode 15: National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week with us as we look back over the past year and forward to all that is to come. Listen to the end for a special interview with beloved Mont Vernon resident Eileen Naber! Amy: Suspense Thrillers: Who is Maud Dixson by Alexandra Andrews The Wife Upstairs by Rachel...
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Episode 14- Spring Has Sprung
We missed you in February and are catching up with a full episode for March. Spring is in the air, the vaccine is rolling out, and we are looking forward to better days. We welcome the new principal of the Mont Vernon Village School, Dr. Kim Sarfde to the podcast and look forward to hearing good...
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Episode 13- Best of 2020
We’re pulled together a list of the best books of 2020. Join us as we take a look back at 2020 for the highs and lows of the year. Amy: 2020 New Fiction 1. The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel 2. Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 3. Greenwood by Michael Christie 4. Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit…
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Episode 12- Home for the Holidays
We are all going to be spending a little more time at home for this holiday season, and the library is here to make that time well spent. We’ve stocked out shelves with this year’s bestsellers, holiday movies, audiobooks and magazines. Check out the library website and our facebook page for…
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Episode 11- Trick or Treat, Six Feet
Due to A Series of Unfortunate Events, we find our tiny library switching gears and pivoting to bring the smallest residents of Mont Vernon a safe and Happy Halloween. Anything can happen under a full moon… Joining us for an interview is Belinda Yeaton, the Town Clerk, to catch us up on the...
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Happy Anniversary Tiny Town Library Podcast- Episode 10
It’s the one year anniversary of the Tiny Town Library Podcast and we are celebrating! The library has reopened and we have Mont Vernon’s favorite teacher Charline Brown this month’s interview. Amy: Majesty by Katherine McGee One by One by Ruth Ware Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza The First...
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Mask Up Mont Vernon- Episode 9
We’re back in fancy masks, following socially distancing rules, and recording outside in the garden at the library! Join us to catch up on the affects of COVID on our community and what’s happening at the library in Tiny Town. Book Recommendations: Amy: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner The Sweetness...
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A slice of life in a small New England Town as reported by the town librarians. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendation, and guest interviews
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