More Than Just Books

WNPL Librarian, Debbie Hoffman, sits with local author Sue Myers to discuss her latest work and her tips for writers.

We welcomed Author John Wasik to the Warren-Newport Public Library to discuss his latest book, Lightning Strikes: Timeless Lessons in Creativity from the Life and Work of Nikola Tesla. Readers Advisory Librarian, Debbie Hoffman chats with him on this episode.

Executive Director Ryan Livergood has a candid conversation with Author/Illustrator Matthew Cordell who recently won the 2018 Caldecott Medal for his children's book, Wolf in the Snow.

Did you know that you can help babies become more literate from the time they are born? Early literacy does not mean early reading, but our Building Blocks for Baby Bears initiative can help you get your baby on the pathway to become a strong and possibly early reader.  Senior Youth Services Associate, Janet Colwell, discusses the many ways that you can teach your baby things in your everyday life.

WNPL librarians Rebekah Raleigh, Madelynn Austin, and Jessica Stalker discuss exciting programs coming up this spring. Registration for these programs begins Friday, February 23 at 9 a.m. Please beware that some of these programs may fill quickly and you will not be able to register once it is full. 

Chicago author Emily Bleeker shares her experiences in writing and becoming an author.

Research shows that boys' brains develop at a slower rate than girls. These differences among boys can affect the rate at which they read. Michael Sullivan addresses some of these issues in a sit-down interview with our Head of Youth Services Diana Sills. He provides practical approaches to help boys become lifelong readers.

Our latest edition of the Inside Angle newsletter will be released this November. We want to give you a jumpstart on what programs to look out for in the coming months. Librarians Jessica Stalker and Madelynn Austin discuss upcoming programming and how you can attend them.

Readers Advisory Librarian, Debbie Hoffman interviews JeanMarie Brownson. Together they discuss Brownson's latest cookbook and the art of cooking. Brownson is the author of Dinner at Home: 140 Recipes to Enjoy with Family and Friends and has won the James Beard Award for International Cooking.

Librarian Debbie Hoffman talks with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg. Berg is the author of Open House, an Oprah's Book Club selection, Make Someone Happy, The Dream Lover, and many many more.  This November she will release a new book, The Story of Arthur Truluv.

Readers Advisory Librarians discuss the popular novel Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. This book became a #1 New York Times Bestseller and was adapted into a major motion picture. Hear about what makes it a must-read on this podcast.

Readers Advisory Librarian Debbie Hoffman has a fun chat with author Adriana Trigiani during a visit to the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, IL.

Librarian Jessica Stalker holds a panel discussion with staff from the Job Center of Lake County. They discuss services offered by the Job Center to help you secure a new job. The panel also shares tips for your job search.

Do you love popular cable shows like Game of Thrones but cringe at the thought of paying $75 per month to watch it? Listen as our Executive Director Ryan Livergood sits down with librarians Jessica Stalker and Rachel Murray to discuss how you can cut the cable by utilizing streaming services.

Renee Rosen's latest novel, Windy City Blues, pays tribute to Chicago as a city that helped paved the way for the robust sound of Blues music. In this episode, WNPL librarian, Debbie Hoffman chats with Rosen about this historical fiction book and how it came to be. Then listen to the audio of a book discussion by Rosen as she addresses a crowd of her biggest fans.

In this episode, librarian Debbie Hoffman sits down with author Mary Alice Monroe to discuss her latest novel, Beach House for Rent, which will be released June 20, 2017. We apologize for the audio issues, but stay tuned to listen to a delightful conversation.

Executive Director, Ryan Livergood talks about fake news with librarians Jessica Stalker, Rachel Murray and Madelynn Austin. Learn how to spot a fake news article and what resources are available to distinguish between what is real and what is not.

Host, Latoya Campbell, speaks with WNPL Adult Services librarians, Debbie Hoffman and Jessica Stalker about their recommendations for reading this summer. They also talk about the Summer Reading Program at WNPL for adults. The second half of the podcast is dedicated to summer reading for kids. Librarians, Vicky Schoenrock and Liz Kristan discuss their suggestions for getting kids reading over the summer and what WNPL has to offer.

Librarian Jessica Stalker sits down with Alan Blitz of SCORE Chicago Business Mentoring to talk about how their mentors can help get small businesses up and running. Learn about future workshops and mentoring sessions offered at WNPL.

Our readers advisory panel (Executive Director, Ryan Livergood; Graphic Marketing Associate, Latoya Campbell; and Librarian, Jessica Stalker) discuss some things about the library that you may not be aware of. Also, Jessica talks about four books that you might want to read right now.