Vespasian Warner Public Library Podcast

Director Bobbi Perryman recommends her five favorite lesser-known TV shows.Transcript

Director Bobbi Perryman gives an overview of the fascinating life of library namesake Vespasian Warner.Transcript

Circulation Clerk Christin Haws recommends her five favorite John Carpenter films.Transcript

Youth Services Manager Melissa Snow and Adult Program Coordinator Emily Dunham give a preview for 2026 Summer Reading.Transcript

Circulation Supervisor Aric Monkman recommends his five favorite books about movies.Transcript

The road to women's suffrage was long, and in 1911, it included a train.Transcript

Thanks to input from patrons, the library's fiction collection is getting reorganized.Transcript

Library Clerk Adara Meyen recommends her six favorite movies.Transcript

In 1914, a financially devastating fire struck the buildings on the east side of the Square.Transcript

Director Bobbi Perryman recommends five of her favorite lesser known movies.Transcript

Adult Program Coordinator Emily Dunham and Library Clerk Christin Haws discuss two new local history true crime club programs coming to the library.Transcript

Maintenance Supervisor Lucas Snow provides an update on the ongoing HVAC upgrade project.Transcript

Circulation Supervisor Aric Monkman recommends his five favorite things to watch on the library streaming service Kanopy.Transcript

Several collections in the archives have a personal touch.Transcript

Library clerk Christin Haws recommends five of her favorite queer romances.Transcript

Get a preview of what's happening for Summer Reading 2025.Transcript

Children's clerk Olivia Totten recommends her five favorite movies.Transcript

The Vespasian Warner Library is now offering three new ways for patrons to learn new things.Transcript

Business Manager Kyle Taylor recommends his five favorite underrated films.Transcript

In the late 1800s, Jonathan Way and later George Hiter attempted to escape justice by fleeing the state.Transcript

Library Clerk Adara Meyen recommends her five favorite YA/Jr high book series.Transcript

Get to know the library's new catalog search.Transcript

C.H. Moore is well-known figure in Clinton and this episode is just a brief overview of his life.Transcript

Get to know the library's newest resource for ebooks and audiobooks.Transcript

Director Bobbi Perryman recommends five of her favorite lesser known books.Transcript

Get to know Kanopy, the library's new streaming service.Transcript

Maintenance Supervisor Lucas Snow explains the need for and what can be expected from this extensive and expensive project.Transcript

Youth Services Manager Melissa Snow and Adult Program Coordinator Emily Dunham provide a behind-the-scenes look at how much work goes into Summer Reading.Transcript

The first murder trial in Clinton, IL in 1840 also featured a future president and his political rival.Transcript

Luna the Bearded Dragon is the Vespasian Warner Library's superstar library pet.Transcript

The children's floor in the library has recently undergone some changes to make for a better experience for kids and families.Transcript

In 1964, the small town of Wapella in Dewitt County was the site of the largest weapons bust in the country outside of Florida at the time.Transcript

Find out more about the Friends of the Warner Library, a wonderful group of volunteers who support the library.Transcript

As head librarian for 50 years, Miss Lillian Kent helped to shape the Vespasian Warner Library into what it is today.Transcript

The staff of the Vespasian Warner Library have some recommendations that might not all be sweet, but will be short and definitely worth your time.Transcript

Learn more about the history of the Vespasian Warner Library building.Transcript

The staff of the Vespasian Warner Library have some recommendations to help you lighten up.Transcript

Colonel Thomas Snell was one of the wealthiest men in the county. However, his unusual will triggered legal battles that lasted for years.Transcript

The Vespasian Warner Library belongs to a system of libraries that allows patrons access to an even wider selection of items.Transcript

The tragic death of Margherita Trainor in the Magill House in Clinton, IL in 1913 due to complications from an abortion saw a well-known local doctor and the young man who'd allegedly gotten her into trouble on trial for her demise.Transcript

Local history is an important part of the Vespasian Warner Library and there's a whole section dedicated to it that patrons can explore.Transcript

In 1895, the village of Weldon, IL was rocked by a shooting involving two of the town's most prominent citizens-- Postmaster John A. Pace and State Representative Dr. W.H. Taylor. And the reason behind the shooting was just as shocking.Transcript

Thanks to Vespasian Warner Library Program Coordinator Marie Maltby, Cassandra Meyen of the DeWitt County 4-H, and the 4-H volunteers, the library's sunken gardens got a much needed beautification.Transcript

In July of 1910, Night Captain Tony Musser witnessed the murder of Clinton, IL police chief John Struble. Three years later, after his own stint as police chief, Musser would testify at Struble's murder trial. And only weeks after that Tony Musser would be shot dead, in part due to a rumor about his involvement with Chief Struble's death.Transcript

Thanks to the combined efforts of The Vespasian Warner Library, the U of I Extension Office, and the DeWitt County Master Gardeners, the dream of the library having its very own pollinator garden is now a reality.Transcript

In July of 1910, Clinton, IL police chief John Struble was murdered attempting to apprehend a sneak thief. It would take years before a man was brought to trial for the crime, but the verdict did little to solve the mystery.Transcript

Find out more about the library apps patrons should be using to enhance their library experience.Transcript

Though now mostly forgotten, Clinton mayor Dr. B.M. Pugh once led the headlines with his economic savvy, his dedication to John Warner Hospital, and his political and personal scandals.Transcript

The library offers many free services to better serve and support the community.Transcript

The railroad was a popular and convenient method of traveling and shipping in DeWitt County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and it was a source of employment for many local residents as well. However, there were times that working and riding the rails could be dangerous -and even deadly.Transcript