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Official podcast of the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville and Vernon Hills, IL.

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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.

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06/11/20 • -1 min

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Phil Christman on Being Midwestern

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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

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05/22/20 • -1 min

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10 Movies to Stream on Hoopla Right Now

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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.

Dive into hoopla right now

Don’t have a library card? Apply for one online!

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04/21/20 • -1 min

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The Past is Present: Dr. Norma Munson

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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.

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03/23/20 • -1 min

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The Year in Film (2019) / Oscars Recap

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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.

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02/10/20 • -1 min

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Our Favorite Books of 2019

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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.

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12/23/19 • -1 min

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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!

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12/17/19 • -1 min

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A Final Update on the Aspen Drive Library Expansion

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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.

Listen to Far From Home.

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11/18/19 • -1 min

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Horror Book Recommendations

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10/25/19 • -1 min

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10/25/19 • -1 min

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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

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07/01/20 • -1 min

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How many episodes does Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast have?

Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast currently has 218 episodes available.

What topics does Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Books, Chicago, Movies, Arts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast?

The episode title 'CMPL Podcast Presents: A History of Racism in Libertyville and the North Shore (part 3)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast?

The average episode length on Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast released?

Episodes of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast are typically released every 5 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast?

The first episode of Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast was released on Feb 9, 2016.

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