Interlibrary Loan Specialist Sarah Miller talks about how she borrows books from other libraries to loan to our patrons. And Marv Waschke, President of the WCLS Board of Trustees talks about everything from My Friend Flicka to Palaces for the People to social cohesion to what a hay mow is. Bellingham Herald video of Nooksack … Read more
WCLS Collection Development Librarian Mary Kinser returns to interview Blaine Library patron and supporter, Melanie May, who tells us all the ways the library has been an important part of her life and her family. Also it’s time for part 2 of Executive Director Christine Perkins’ conversation with America’s Librarian, Nancy Pearl. Stories and book … Read more
WCLS Collection Development Librarian Mary Kinser interviews Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, author of Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town and The Smell of Other People’s Houses. And we welcome “America’s Librarian” Nancy Pearl, winner of the National Book Foundation’s 2021 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Part one of this interview brings a surprise guest to chat … Read more
Local author Clyde Ford stops in to talk about Think Black, Dr. Ford’s memoir of his father which recently won the 2021 Washington Center for the Book Award in the Creative Nonfiction category. Also, City of Ferndale Communications Officer, Riley Sweeney discusses his role as “Roving Reporter” during Library Card Sign-up Month. Book Recommendations Book … Read more
We hear part two of my interview with Mary Vermillion about Library Card Sign-up Month and then we do a speed round of book recommendations with our Collection Development Librarians Mary Kinser and Emma Radosevich. Also the Library of Things and more. Library of Things Authors that Emma and Mary K. have met Audio books … Read more
Deming Library Manager Katrina Carabba takes us on a tour of the Deming Library and the Library Learning Garden and we solve the Deming Duckling Mystery. WCLS Collection Services Manager Lisa Gresham interviews upcoming Read & Share author Erica Bauermeister about her memoir House Lessons: Renovating a Life.
