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Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast
Davenport Library Librarians
48 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You Make Me Feel with Bonus Korean Snack Tasting - Saturday, Nov...
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Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You Make Me Feel with Bonus Korean Snack Tasting - Saturday, Nov...
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Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast
45. Let the Fall Coziness Commence!
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You Make Me Feel with Bonus Korean Snack Tasting - Saturday, Nov...
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4 days ago
1 hour 50 minutes

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44. The Horrors of Halloween & Banned Books Week
Send us a text Spooky season is upon us! Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie breakdown everything you need to know about the latest trends and tropes in the horror genre. And they share our own local ghost stories with The Library’s resident spooky storyteller, Amy from Special Collections! But first, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center joins us to discuss banned books. Upcoming programs: Adults: Quad Cities Archives Fair - Saturday, October 18th @ Haunted Rock Island Roadhouse ...
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1 month ago
2 hours 16 minutes

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43. Back-to-School, QC Beats, and Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss all that September has to offer. Not only is it back-to-school season, but it's also Library Card Sign-Up month! Tune in to hear our hosts interview some special guests and learn what all is coming up this fall at The Library. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Beginning Genealogy Workshop - Thursday, September 11th @ Main Teens/Twe...
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2 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes

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42. Dog Books and Bad Poetry in Space!
Send us a text On this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie beat the summer heat with their favorite books about dogs! They also prepare for the Perseid (per-se-id) Meteor Shower peaks on August 12 and August 13 with their favorite books that take place in outer space. And think you don’t like poetry? Maybe you do but celebrate Bad Poetry Day with your hosts anyway! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults:...
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3 months ago
1 hour 37 minutes

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41. Beach Reads, Cowboys, & Iowa's Most Popular Genre
Send us a text On this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie hit their summer reading stride with Beach Read recommendations! They also discuss an article about the most popular book genres in each state. If you’re like us, you’re just going to skip ahead to Iowa and Illinois. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Resume Writing Workshop - July 22nd @ Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Hike + Read: Sunderbruch P...
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4 months ago
1 hour 36 minutes

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40. Summer Reading Time is Here!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie get you ready to Level Up with our summer reading program (it’s not just for kids!) They discuss how you can participate in the Midwest Writing Center’s annual David R. Collins Writers’ Conference happening right here in the Quad Cities. They also do a mid-year check in on their reading goals and get a bit bossy with each other’s to-read pile. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In...
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5 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes

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39. K-Pop, AAPI, and Mother's Day Reads
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie get a crash course in the Hallyu (Hal –you) Wave as librarian Elena teaches them about the phenomenon of South Korean pop culture. In honor of Mystery Month, they discuss their favorite characters, settings and tropes (spoiler alert – it’s the librarian, in the small town, with a cat sidekick). And finally, they're celebrating Mother's Day with books by, for, and about moms! Some upcoming programs: Adults: QCMade: Miss Effi...
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6 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes

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38. Library Love, Earth Day, and Graphic Novels Galore!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie celebrate National Library Week with its theme: Drawn to the Library and have a discussion on books about libraries and librarians. They interview our Bettendorf Public Library colleague about the benefits of our library consortium (RiverShare), and chat with their co-worker Claire about Davenport’s graphic novel collection. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Davenport Water Treatment Tour – Saturday, April 26th @ 2606 S...
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7 months ago
1 hour 43 minutes

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BONUS EPISODE: Interview with ALA President Cindy Hohl
Send us a text In the bonus episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie sit down with the current ALA President, Cindy Hohl, to discuss National Library Week and the upcoming ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Click here to learn more about the ALA Annual.
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7 months ago
24 minutes

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37. Seed Library Season is Upon Us!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie talk about their favorite plant and gardening themed books because Seed Library Season is upon us! March is also Women's History Month, so tune in to hear our librarians' reading recommendations to celebrate and learn about prominent U.S. women. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Women Inventors of the Quad Cities and Beyond - Wednesday, March 26th @ 6:30pm | Eastern Tweens/Teens: Teen Hunger Games Party - Saturda...
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8 months ago
59 minutes

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36. Romance Tropes We Love to Hate
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie deep-dive into their favorite and least favorite romance novel tropes. Then they sit down with Allie from the City of Davenport to discuss DavenportU Citizens Academy, a new opportunity for Davenport residents to learn more about their local government. Lastly, in honor of Black History Month, our hosts recommend their favorite books to read in celebration all February long. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Makerspac...
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9 months ago
1 hour 40 minutes

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BONUS EPISODE: 2025 LibLearnX Interview with ALA President Elect, Sam Helmick!
Send us a text In the bonus episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie sit down in person with President Elect, Sam Helmick to discuss LibLearnX! Click here to learn more about LibLearnX!
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10 months ago
21 minutes

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35. Ringing in the New Year with Our 2025 Reading Goals!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie ring in the New Year with cold weather reading recommendations, upcoming 2025 releases, and their 2025 reading goals! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Formal Wear Dropoff & Giveaway Tweens/Teens: Anime Takeover - Tuesday, January 28th @ 6pm | Eastern Kids: Read to a Dog | Fairmount & Eastern To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Helpful links from our discu...
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10 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes

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34. Wintery Romances and Our 2024 Book Grievances!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie welcome the beginning of winter with lists of their favorite holiday romance novels, as well as with a Festivus: An Airing of Grievances, wherein they lay out all their book-related qualms from the year. Some upcoming programs: Adults: The Family Baggage Travel Series: Christmas in the Phillippines – Monday, December 16th @ 6pm | Fairmount Tweens/Teens: Teen DIY: Tzatziki Avocado Salmon Rolls – Friday, Decemb...
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11 months ago
2 hours

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33. Dinosaurs Are Taking Over The Library!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie talk about all the upcoming fun The Library will be having this Dinovember (or November, for those averse to dinosaurs). We learn about the Library Business Assistance service from the librarian who started it all; our New Employee Spotlight shines on the Facility Services department; and your hosts celebrate National Author’s Day by sharing their to-go favorite writers! Some upcoming programs: Adults: We are Still ...
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1 year ago
1 hour 51 minutes

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32. Quad City Museums, Fire Prevention Week, and Frugal Fun Day
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie interview, interview, interview! Sydney from Family Resources sits down with our librarians to offer information on Domestic Violence Month; Christina and Jess from the Putnam chat about the museum's collections; and Davenport Fire Department's Lt. Zach Soliz shares tips and tricks to prevent fires. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Quad Cities Archives Fair - Saturday, Oct. 26th @ 1pm | Credit Island Lodge Twe...
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1 year ago
2 hours 15 minutes

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31. New Sci-Fi Reads, New Staff Interviews, and Banned Books Week 2024!
Send us a text In this months episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie interview our newest Information Services librarian and the Midwest Writing Center's Sarah Elgatian about their upcoming Banned Book Read-In on September 24th. Banned Books Week will occur at the end of September, so tune in to hear our librarians discuss the top challenged books of 2023. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Voter Registration - Tuesday, Sept. 17th | All 3 Branches Tweens/Teens: Fantasy Maps - Monday, Se...
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1 year ago
1 hour 36 minutes

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30. "Inside Out 2" Inspired Emotional Reads with Your Library!
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Stephanie, and Brittany join the excitement surrounding the newly released Inside Out 2 movie. They assign all of the different emotions to book titles: Joy, disgust, eenui- you name it. They've got a book for all the emotions, good and bad! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Vander Veer Follow Your Roots: A Walk through the Park - Aug. 10th @ 11-1pm | Vander Veer Park Tweens/Teens: Magic the Gathering - Aug. 8th & 22nd @ 3-4pm | Fairmount Kids...
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1 year ago
1 hour 27 minutes

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29. National Parks and Rec Month & Our Favorite Audiobooks!
Send us a text Brittany and Stephanie are joined by our new host, Beth! The three sat down with The Library's new Marketing Coordinator, Tessa, to discuss World Listening Day and their favorite audiobook narrations. July is also National Parks and Rec Month, so to celebrate, Brittany chatted with Becca Niles from Davenport Parks & Recreation about everything The Library and Parks has coming up this summer! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Know Your Tenant Rights - July 22nd @ 6-7pm ...
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1 year ago
1 hour 51 minutes

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28. Pride Month, Summer Reading & the David R. Collins Writers' Conference
Send us a text Happy Pride Month! In this month's episode, Brittany, Michelle, and Stephanie talk LGBTQ+ books to get into this June, as well as all of the Summer Reading Challenge fun that The Library has prepared for June, July, and August. They also sat down with returning guest, Sarah Elgatian, from the Midwest Writing Center to discuss the David R. Collins Writers' Conference coming up on June 27th-29th at Augustana College. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Composting Worksh...
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1 year ago
1 hour 17 minutes

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Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You Make Me Feel with Bonus Korean Snack Tasting - Saturday, Nov...