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CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 3)
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
06/11/20 • -1 min
Image: Mapping Inequality
Note: This episode is part three in a three-part series originally released by Drops of Ink – the student news publication of Libertyville High School.
Drops of Ink explores different perspectives on race in Libertyville.
Originally published September 14, 2016.
Produced and hosted by Conor Kennedy.
06/11/20 • -1 min
Phil Christman on Being Midwestern
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
05/22/20 • -1 min
Phil Christman is the author of the new book Midwest Futures – a collection of interconnected essays about the Midwest. The book expands on Christman’s 2017 essay for The Hedgehog Review On Being Midwestern: The Burden of Normality. Both the essay and book start with a dissection of writing cliches about the Midwest as a way to begin unravelling how the region developed, what it means to live here, and what the area could become.
Our conversation (much like the book) cruises around a lot of different topics. We talk about “Midwestern” as an idea – touching on history, politics, race, literature, and even the current pandemic. We end with some of Christman’s favorite Midwest books and authors, plus what he’s been reading lately.
Midwest Futures published by Belt Publishing is available in eBook format in CloudLibrary, coming soon to the library in physical format, or you can purchase it.
Books and authors cited in the episode
Gwendolynn Brooks
Louise Erdrich
Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher
William H. Gass
The Last Children of Mill Creek by Vivian Gibson
Rust Belt Femme by Raechel Anne Jolie
Draft no. 4 by John McPhee
David Rhodes
Marilynne Robinson
Wagnerism by Alex Ross
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
The Origins of the Urban Crisis by Thomas Sugrue
Marguerite Young
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cooklib/Phil_Christman_on_Being_Midwestern.mp3
05/22/20 • -1 min
10 Movies to Stream on Hoopla Right Now
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
04/21/20 • -1 min
Many of us find ourselves with a lot more time at home these days. Why not use that time to explore one of the library’s best digital resources – hoopla!
Audiovisual librarian Becky King and host Nate Gass each share their Top 5 hoopla movie recommendations.
Don’t have a library card? Apply for one online!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/10_movies_to_stream_on_hoopla_right_now.mp3
04/21/20 • -1 min
The Past is Present: Dr. Norma Munson
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
03/23/20 • -1 min
Local History Librarian Jennifer Barry helps us celebrate Women’s History Month at the local level by highlighting the extraordinary life of Libertyville High School teacher Dr. Norma Munson.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/The_Past_is_Present_-_Dr._Norma_Munson.mp3
03/23/20 • -1 min
The Year in Film (2019) / Oscars Recap
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
02/10/20 • -1 min
Becky and Nate get together for the 5th year in a row to talk about last night’s Academy Awards Ceremony. They discuss some of the biggest surprises and their favorite moments, plus recommend a few 2019 films you may have missed.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/The_Year_in_Film_2019___Oscars_Recap.mp3
02/10/20 • -1 min
Our Favorite Books of 2019
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
12/23/19 • -1 min
As the year wraps up, Readers Advisor Jo talks about the most beloved books of 2019 according to the staff at Cook Library. We go over highlights from our immensely popular 2019 fiction and nonfiction booklets available at the reference desk and online.
Listen to this quick 20 minute episode to remember the books and authors everyone was talking about and discover under the radar titles unique to your library.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/Favorite_Books_of_2019.mp3
12/23/19 • -1 min
The Past is Present: Headlines! Libertyville Edition
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12/17/19 • -1 min
Local History Librarian Jenny Barry shares some of the quirkiest newspaper headlines and articles she’s encountered in her years researching Libertyville’s history.
Visit our local history page to discover your own oddities in Cook Library’s newspaper archives!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/Local_History_Headlines.mp3
12/17/19 • -1 min
A Final Update on the Aspen Drive Library Expansion
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
11/18/19 • -1 min
Library Director David Archer returns for one last episode about wrapping up the Aspen Drive Library expansion project. Construction is complete and the library is open for business! We hope you will join us for the Saturday, November 23rd Grand Opening Celebration.
Dave talks about response from the community so far, what it feels like to finish a construction project of this magnitude, and some of the last minute features that were added to the building. We close the episode with Dave’s latest podcast recommendation.
More details on Aspen’s Grand Opening.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/A_Final_Update_on_the_Aspen_Drive_Library_Expansion.mp3
11/18/19 • -1 min
Horror Book Recommendations
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
10/25/19 • -1 min
Cook Library’s own horror aficionados Lindsay and Mark deliver the thrills and chills with some horror book recommendations just in time for Halloween.
IN THIS EPISODE
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll | Emily Carroll’s website
The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
http://traffic.libsyn.com/cooklib/Horror_Book_Recommendations.mp3
10/25/19 • -1 min
Author Ariel Lawhon on Nazi-killing socialite spy Nancy Wake
Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
07/01/20 • -1 min
Author Photo: ©Kristee Mays Photography
Why haven’t more people heard of Nancy Wake?
An upper-class expat who smuggled documents and people out of WWII Paris, armed the French Resistance, and killed a Nazi commander bare-handed, this war heroine should be a household name — but she isn’t. Author Ariel Lawhon sets out to rectify the oversight in her latest novel, Code Name Hélène. The book is a meticulously researched and compulsively readable account of Nancy Wake’s life, tracing her journey from journalist to society wife to spy.
Erica spoke with Ariel about writing Code Name Hélène, why this story has been overlooked for so long, and the fascinating truth behind Nancy’s signature red lipstick. They also discuss Ariel’s approach to writing fiction about real people, her favorite fictional marriages, and even get a behind-the-scenes peek at her next project.
Code Name Hélène is available to check out in regular print or large type, as well as ebook formats in CloudLibrary and Libby/Overdrive. You can also purchase it at your favorite bookstore.
Find out more about Ariel here.
Books Discussed In This Episode
- All Arial Lawhon books
- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
07/01/20 • -1 min
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Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast currently has 218 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Books, Chicago, Movies, Arts and Tv & Film.
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The episode title 'CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 3)' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast is 18 minutes.
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Episodes of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast are typically released every 5 days, 4 hours.
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The first episode of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast was released on Feb 9, 2016.
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