The first episode of our new biography series, “Iowa City People” has made its debut online and on Library Channel 20. Our guinea pig guest, “Captain” Steve Bridges, has a fascinating story. Most people in Iowa City know him as the morning co-host on KCJJ 1630, but there’s a lot more to his tale.
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New local biography series – Iowa City People: Steve Bridges
Video Staff Picks: Summer Reading Recommendations
Get tips for some great books and movies to enjoy this summer. Plus take a quick peak at our digital magazine service.
City Lights
dir. Charlie Chaplin
Bazaar of Bad Dreams
by Stephen King
A Study in Charlotte
by Brittany Cavallaro
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On Air: Episode 18
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The old gang is back together! Meredith, Brian, Jason, and Melody are chatting about books and travel – destinations they want to visit because of a book or places they’ve actually visited due to reading. They’re also talking about movie adaptations of popular books. Of course, they’ll share ideas of lots of other great books and materials to enjoy.
Books and Travel for Summertime
What we’re reading/watching/listening to
- 00:41 Jason: The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss and Day of the Dead by Various Artists (distributed by 4ad)
- 03:38 Brian: The Strumbellas
- 06:50 Melody: Shattered by Kevin Hearne (Iron Druid Series)
- 08:34 Meredith: Audiobooks from Digital Johnson County
Books and Travel (but not Travel Books!)
- 12:30 Brian: The Road Headed West: a 6,000-Mile Cycling Odyssey through North America by Leon McCarron, Going Somewhere by Brian Benson, Life is a Wheel by Bruce Weber
- 20:50 Jason: Sixpence House by Paul Collins
- 25:05 Melody: Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
- 30:25 Meredith: Centennial TV Show/book, Road Food by Jane & Michael Stern
Book to Movie Adaptations
- 33:45 Brian: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
- 37:50 Melody: Adaptation based on The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
- 39:20 Jason: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
- 42:43 Meredith: Love Story by Erich Segal
- 43:58 Brian: Room by Emma Donaghue
Video Staff Picks: Memoirs, Music, and More with Terri
Memoirs, Music, and More (in March!) with Terri
On Air: All Things Hamilton!
Get the podcast here or from iTunes or Stitcher
Do you love musicals? Do you hate musicals but like hip hop? Do you hate musicals and hip hop but love American history? Have you heard of Hamilton but have no idea what it is? Brian and Anne have the low down and they’re going to help you out. They’ll also share ideas of lots of other great books and materials to enjoy.
All things Hamilton with Anne, Brian, and Meredith
What we’re reading/watching/listening to
00:42 Brian: Thanks for the Trouble by Tommy Wallach
03:28 Anne: Once in a Great City by David Maraniss
05:04 Bond: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenedes
07:07 Meredith: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Hamilton the Musical
12:00 Hamilton the Musical
20:28 Aaron Burr, Sir
23:54 You’ll Be Back
26:48 John Adams Miniseries
29:12 War of Two by John Sedgwick
31:05 Duel with the Devil by Paul Collins
34:40 Brian’s list of other musicals similar to Hamilton
Video Staff Picks: Doggies!
We hope you enjoy this video of a few staff with their favorite furry friends, plus books.
Mama’s Materials with On Air: The ICPL Podcast
In Episode 16, Meredith chats with Melody and Bond about materials from ICPL that are particularly applicable to parents both experienced and not so experienced.
~Enjoy!
Picture Books and Holiday Survival with On Air: The ICPL Podcast
This week we’ve got two great episodes of On Air: The ICPL podcast to share.
In Episode 15, Meredith interviews Casey and Morgan from the Children’s Department about some great picture books for young readers.
Plus, enjoy this special bonus episode, a rerun of one of our favorites: How to Survive the Holidays with ICPL, which originally posted in November, 2014.
~Enjoy!
Video staff picks: Documentaries with Terri
Do you need some fresh documentary recommendations? Come up to our second floor and enjoy all the fun and informative viewing our nonfiction DVD collection has to offer.
On Air: Episode 14
Get the podcast here or from iTunes or Stitcher
Librarian Life Hacks! aka Favorite Books of All Time and Horror Recommendations from Wimpy Librarians
What we’re reading/watching/listening to
00:52 Melody: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
02:02 Jason: Beach House – Depression Cherry
05:24 Brian: Star Wars Rebels
08:45 Meredith: Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall
10:20 Favorite Books Ever
11:40 Brian: The Giver by Lois Lowry
15:10 Jason: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
18:32 Melody: Naked by David Sedaris
20:30 Meredith: 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
23:13 Bond: The Giver – SPOILER ALERT – Spoiler free at 24:10
26:55 Horror recommendations from wimpy librarians
28:54 Meredith: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
33:36 Jason: Bloodletters & Badmen by Jay Robert Nash
37:10 Melody: The Innocence, Dead of Night, Isle of the Dead
41:20 Brian: Evil Dead Trilogy, It Follows, The Babadook
Bond Drager at the Library
