All episodes
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Connie
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Ed
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Joe
Pick of the Week: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders
My American Journey: Mariant
Pick of the Week: In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto
My American Journey: Quinnie
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Pam
Pick of the Week: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
My American Journey: Cinthia and Veria
Pick of the Week: The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit
The Bookies' Summer Reading List
Pick of the Week: The Children by Melissa Albert
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Kim
Pick of the Week: The Shippers by Katherine Center
Pick of the Week: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Pick of the Week: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Mac
Pick of the Week: Bone of My Bone by Johanna Van Veen
Pick of the Week: Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Pick of the Week: Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Dana
Pick of the Week: Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
The Bookies' Must-Read Books of Spring 2026
Pick of the Week: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Phil
Pick of the Week: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Pick of the Week: The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
Pick of the Week: How to Write a Love Story by Catherine Walsh
Pick of the Week: Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Linda
Pick of the Week: Vigil by George Saunders
Pick of the Week: Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
Pick of the Week: The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
Pick of the Week: Is This A Cry For Help? by Emily Austin
Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with George
Pick of the Week: The Silver Book by Olivia Laing
2025 Holiday Fiction Round-Up
Pick of the Week: Palaver by Bryan Washington
Connecting with Our Ancestors: A History of Spiritualism for Genealogists
Seeds & Our Immigrant Ancestors
What Do Seeds Have to Do with Genealogy?
Oscars Preview & The Year in Film
Bookies Talk: Welcome, Allie!
Bookies Talk: Author Crossovers
Bookies Talk: Historical Fiction Hot Takes
Bookies Talk: The Power of Book Clubs
Bookies Talk: New Historical Fiction
Bookies Talk: The ACOTAR episode
The Year in Film (2023) / Oscars Recap
Bookies Talk: Immersive Stories
Bookies Talk: Bandits, Babies, and Brendan Slocumb
Bookies Talk: Our Favorite Titles of 2023
Libertyville Celebrity Spotting Part 2 (1943-1960)
Bookies Talk: Family Stories & Surprising Legacies
Bookies Talk: Meet Mary (Again!)
Bookies Talk: Reaching Out
Bookies Talk: Small Town Stories
Bookies Talk: Unexpected Delights
Bookies Talk: Summer Reads for Everyone
Libertyville Celebrity Spotting Part 1 (1845-1942)
Bookies Talk: New Faces and Old Favorites
Bookies Talk: Book Club Selections & Two New Murder Mysteries
Early Women-Owned Businesses of Libertyville
Bookies Talk: Thrillers, a novella, and a self-made widow
The Year in Film (2022) / Oscars Recap
Need a Reading Reboot? Let us help!
Runaway Animals in Libertyville
5 Unique Ways to Connect with Your Library
The Year in Film (2021) / Oscars Recap
Fresh Start Books
Our Favorite Books of 2021
All in the Family
Centennial Stories: Cook Library's First Forty Years
Hauntingly Good Books
Fall Book Buzz
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Summer Reading Club
The Year in Film (2020) / Oscars Recap
Women of Cook Library
Happiness Guaranteed: Romance Recommendations for Valentine's Day
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Publishing During A Pandemic: A Conversation with Skip Dye of Penguin Random House
Author Ariel Lawhon on Nazi-killing socialite spy Nancy Wake
CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 3)
CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 2)
CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 1)
Phil Christman on Being Midwestern
10 Movies to Stream on Hoopla Right Now
The Past is Present: Dr. Norma Munson
The Year in Film (2019) / Oscars Recap
Our Favorite Books of 2019
The Past is Present: Headlines! Libertyville Edition
A Final Update on the Aspen Drive Library Expansion
Horror Book Recommendations
Authors Out Loud: Gemma Hartley - Fed Up
Books We Are Excited About / Ways to Discover Upcoming Books
Update on the Aspen Drive Library Expansion
Authors Out Loud: Suzanne Slade on writing Children's Nonfiction
"Be A Voter!" - A guide to the April 2nd local election
The Past is Present: 3 Women of Libertyville