In the first segment, Frances (Adult Services) sits down with Rick Neubauer for our first Patron Profile. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommended reads and watches in the genre of Movie Star Biographies (and Autobiographies) Erin's picks<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/79596" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Wayne: Treasures&nbsp;by Randy Roberts and David Welky</a><a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/11672" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McLintock!</a>&nbsp;(1963)&nbsp;<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/117419" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Dracula&nbsp;by Koren Shadmi</a><a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/31516" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">White Zombie</a>&nbsp;(1932)<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Hoopla/11705077?searchId=988791&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Devil Bat</a>&nbsp;(1940)Bonus Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/120066" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Thing of Darkness&nbsp;by K.V. Turley and Fiorella De Maria</a> Aaron's Picks<a href="https://ohpir.westervillelibrary.org/search?/tMy+Wicked%2C+Wicked+Ways/tmy+wicked+wicked+ways/1%2C2%2C9%2CB/exact&amp;FF=tmy+wicked+wicked+ways&amp;1%2C8%2C/limit?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Wicked, Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn </a><a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/GroupedWork/e9bc79d2-9d00-e7c7-d2a9-ab30f4895578-eng/Home?searchId=905741&amp;recordIndex=3&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Adventures of Robin Hood</a> (1938)<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Search/Results?lookfor=The+Kid+Stays+in+the+Picture&amp;searchIndex=Keyword&amp;filter[]=authorStr%3A%22Evans%2C+Robert%22&amp;sort=relevance&amp;view=list&amp;searchSource=local" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Kid Stays in the Picture by Robert Evans</a> <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/4795?searchId=905874&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harold &amp; Maude</a> (1971)

Episode 7 - Patron Profile and Movie Star Biographies

On this episode, our roving reporter, Linda Gandee, has an extended conversation with Steve Pettyjohn about the long-running history program here at the Library - The World at War Forum. Upcoming World at War Forum Dates &amp; Topics (all events are from 7-8:30 pm):March 5 - <a href="https://westlakelibrary.org/event/9540382" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Battle of the Atlantic</a>April 2 - <a href="https://westlakelibrary.org/event/10033184" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Korean War</a>May 7 - <a href="https://westlakelibrary.org/event/10033210" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">U.S. Marines in World War I</a>

Episode 6 - World at War Forum

In the first segment, our roving reporter, Linda Gandee, chats with Katie (Adult Services Assistant Manager) and C.J. (Assistant Director) about the many creative options for patrons in the Makerspace. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations to help you beat the winter blues, by reading about situations far worse than any Cleveland winter - Dystopian fiction. 2024 Reading Challenges Mentioned:<a href="https://blogs.westlakelibrary.org/2023/12/reading-challenge-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WPPL Challenge </a>(the one Erin created)<a href="https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/reading-challenge-2024-49318757" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PopSugar</a><a href="https://www.the52book.club/2024-reading-challenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 52 Book Club Challenge</a> Erin's Challenges:A Second Change Author - At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. LovecraftCreepy Novel or Ghost Story - The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century by Jane WebbA Book with at Least 4 Points of View - <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/113487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory</a> Aaron's Challenges:A Mystery Written Between 1930 and 1970 - Turn on the Heat by Erle Stanley GardnerBiography of Someone You've Never Heard of - <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/OverDrive/ec74a601-5154-4558-8feb-eafa75f6e9e0/Home?searchId=796563&amp;recordIndex=10&amp;page=&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert</a>Title Chosen at Random from Your TBR List - <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/151494" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape by Marc Masters</a>

Episode 5 - Makerspace Projects and 2024 Reading Challenges

In the first segment, Heather chats with Kim (Circulation) about the most visited spot in the Library, the Circulation Department. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations to help you beat the winter blues, by reading about situations far worse than any Cleveland winter - Dystopian fiction. Erin's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/142062" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Titanium Noir</a> by Nick Harkaway<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Union/Search?view=list&amp;lookfor=Ella+Minnow+Pea+A+Novel+in+Letters&amp;searchIndex=Keyword&amp;searchSource=local" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ella Minnow Pea</a> by Mark Dunn<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/GroupedWork/7023e723-bc2c-ae80-c372-eee85a15b67a-eng/Home?searchId=73141&amp;recordIndex=2&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shades of Grey</a> by Jasper FfordeOther lipogram titles:Gadsby by Ernest Vincent WrightEunoia by Christian Bok Aaron's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/83837" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unnatural Disasters</a> by Jeff Hirsch<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/123416" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">At the End of Everything</a> by Marieke Nijkamp<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/24498" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Knife of Never Letting Go</a> by Patrick Ness

Episode 4 - Circulation & Readers Advisory (Dystopian Fiction)

In the first segment, Heather chats with Chad (Local History Librarian) about the <a href="https://www.westlakelibrary.org/databases-3607#Genealogy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">many databases patrons can use to research their family history</a>. Then, we check in with Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian) for some recommendations for fans of Bonnie Garmus' <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/126313" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons in Chemistry</a>. Erin's Recommendations:Mr &amp; Mrs American Pie by Julie McDaniel<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/116202" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Love Hypothesis </a>by Ally Hazelwood Aaron's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/86353" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">With the Fire on High</a> by Elizabeth Acevedo<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/109880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Will Be Funny Someday</a> by Katie Henry Non-Fiction - Books on WritingErin's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/115275" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Save the Cat! Writes a Novel</a> by Jessica Brody<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/7680" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bird by Bird</a> by Anne Lamott Aaron's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/89408" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brave the Page: A Young Writer’s Guide to Telling Epic Stories</a> by Rebecca Stern &amp; Grant Faulkner<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/99356" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dare to Write: Creative Writing Prompts</a> by Kristen Fogle

Episode 3 - Genealogy Research & Readers Advisory (Lessons in Chemistry)

In the first segment, Heather chats with Jane (Technical Services Manager) about how and why the library chooses what to add to the collection. In the second segment, we take patron questions about what to read next and put them to Erin (Readers Advisory Librarian) and Aaron (Young Adult Librarian). MysteryErin's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/96196" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Haunted Lady</a> by Mary Roberts Reinhart Aaron's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/112992" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mary Shelley Club</a> by Goldy Moldavsky<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/60006" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stalking Jack the Ripper</a> by Kerri Maniscalco<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/85569" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Strangers</a> by Margaret Haddix Paranormal Non-FictionErin's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/69830" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World of Lore</a> by Aaron Manke<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/134954" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The United States of Cryptids</a> by J.W. Ocker<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/52824" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bigfoot Book</a> by Nicholas Redfern Aaron's Recommendations:<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/137011" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Teen Witches Guide to Palm Reading</a> by Xanna Eve Chown<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/118852" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ghostly Tales of Cleveland</a> by Beth A. Richards

Episode 2 - Collection Development & Readers Advisory (Mystery & Paranormal Non-Fiction)

In the first segment, Chad and Heather discuss the history of public libraries and then focus in on the history of Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) in particular. In the second segment, we play Stump the Librarian. This is where we take patron questions about what to read next and put them to the Readers Advisory Librarian to see what she'll come up with. Here are the books Erin and Aaron discussed on this episode:Q: What would you recommend if I loved <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/124522" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book Lovers</a> by Emily Henry?A: <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/125092" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet Me in the Margins</a> by Melissa Ferguson / <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/125776" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">By Any Other Name</a> by Lauren Kate Q: What would you recommend for a reader who loves science, but doesn't have a deep science background and doesn't want anything to technical and complicated?A: Anything by Randall Munroe. <a href="https://libraryc.org/westlakelibrary/22037" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">His author talk (from January 2023) is on our website</a>. His books, <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/47737" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions</a> and the sequel, <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/132735" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions</a> are great reads.Other authors (and books) to check out include; <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Union/Search?view=list&amp;lookfor=Mary+Roach&amp;searchIndex=Author&amp;searchSource=local" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Roach</a> (author of Stiff, Packing for Mars, Grunt, and Fuzz), <a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Author/Home?author=%22Doughty%2C%20Caitlin%22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caitlin Doughty</a> (<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/88568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs</a>), and Sam Kean (<a href="https://search.westlakelibrary.org/Record/28858" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Disappearing Spoon</a>).&nbsp; Connect with WPPL - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WestlakePorterPublicLibrary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/westlakeporter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/westlakelibrary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

Episode 1 - History of Libraries & Readers Advisory (Bookish Romances & Science)

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Welcome to Beyond the Stacks – a podcast from <a href="https://www.westlakelibrary.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westlake Porter Public Library</a>. On each episode, we hope to spark your curiosity to explore all that the Library has to offer.

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