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A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Ferndale Area District Library

Libraries aren’t as quiet as they used to be. A podcast for library lovers and the library curious. Book chatter with librarians, community perspectives and author interviews

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39:34

Cool Library People: The Library of Michigan

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/04/17

The Library of Michigan is the state library of the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the state capital, Lansing. It is housed in the 5-story Michigan Library and Historical Center building. Our guest, Adam Oster, is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Political Science and Secondary Education Certification. Adam loves history! He loves Michigan; he loves libraries! He also

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51:26

Why We're Hooked on Fiber Arts

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/04/17

This week, our staff discuss their passion for the fiber arts, from crochet to knitting to cross-stitch and beyond! We have plenty of resources here at the library that you can check out to get started on your crafting journey, but our panelists also provide some pointers and some charming banter! Don't forget to join us on April 24 for the Opening Reception of FiberClub's Group Show, Material Motives!

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43:16

Jacqueline Suskin - The Verse For Now

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/04/11

The Verse for Now is the ninth book from poet Jacqueline Suskin. This meditative collection asks us to accept ourselves as planetary, at once vast and cosmic, while equally small and animal. The Detroit-based poet and educator will be celebrating the launch of her latest book on Earth Day, April 22, at 27th Letter Books! Suskin has appeared on this podcast once before, back in late 2023; she's been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting retreats and creating spontaneous poetry around the world

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48:41

Fiber Club Group Show: Material Motives

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/04/04

This week, we're chatting with Katie Shulman, founder of Fiber Club*, a network of artists and creative practitioners working in Southeast Michigan, joined here by one of the community's key administrators, Jessica Paruch! Both of these artists joined us to talk about an upcoming Group Show featuring Fiber Club Members, hosted here at the Ferndale Library, titled Material Motives! The Opening Reception is Thursday, April 24, 6p-8p. Learn more here: https://www.fiberclubdetroit.org/

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48:28

We're Ditching Dewey (in Youth Nonfiction)

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/03/27

This week, our Youth Librarians will shift and relabel their Nonfiction section as we switch from the Dewey Decimal System to the new Ferndale-METIS system! This change is only effecting nonfiction books in the Kids Corner, but it was quite a "journey." Tune in to hear the whole story!

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52:25

Celebrate READING MONTH

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/03/20

This week, our panelists are simply discussing what they've read lately, what they're currently reading, AND what they're looking forward to reading! March is National Reading Month and your library is here to help with some enticing recommendations!

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32:38

Kanopy Can!

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/03/14

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public and academic libraries that offers films, TV shows, educational videos and documentaries. This week, our staff are talking about the wonders of Kanopy, recent films they've watched, and how you can get started streaming at home with your library card!

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41:12

Cool Library People / Library Spotlight: Grand Ledge...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/03/08

This week, we're chatting with Stefanie Black, the Marketing Coordinator at the Grand Ledge Area District Library. https://gladl.org/ Providing community support & enrichment through books, movies, music, electronic resources, and more Meanwhile, Stefanie is also a crafty artist creating plush creatures, enamel pins, stickers, and more, with Creepy Kawaii! https://creepykawaii.com/

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55:23

How to Read a Doorstopper

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/02/28

March is National Reading Month! A time to cross off some of your long-held reading goals, like, say, finishing a door stopper! Today, we're talking about books with formidable page counts and how to not let them intimidate you!

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40:52

Cool Library People: Spotlight on Ferndale LIbrary!

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/02/21

It's our ongoing miniseries, featuring voices & personalities from public libraries all across Michigan! This week, we've turned the spotlight on us--the Ferndale Library--as we interview our new Director, Drew Macaulay, who's had quite a journey, career-wise, to wind up here in library world!

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01:05:43

Smooth Opera-tors

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/02/13

We're talking all about opera on the podcast this week! But, for those who haven't ever fully immersed themselves in this age-old art form, we'll spotlight two particular operas that could serve as potent gateway/introductions, including Don Giovanni and Carmen! We'll also talk about how you can learn more about opera at your local library, of course!

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47:13

Library Spotlight Series: East Lansing Public Library...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/02/07

It's the latest installment in our ongoing Library Spotlight series, aka "Cool Library People," where we bring you interviews with a variety of staff members from libraries across the state of Michigan. This week, we're chatting with librarian Storm Hawthorn from the East Lansing Public Library, currently serving as that community's Teen Services and School Liaison Librarian! alittletooquiet.podbean.com

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45:38

Author Interview: Kelly J. Baptist

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/01/31

Tune in to our podcast this week for an interview with local author Kelly J. Baptist. One of Baptist's recent books, 'Eb & Flow,' was selected for this year's Battle of the Books, where Ferndale Upper Elementary Fifth-Graders form teams to compete in a trivia-style tournament answering questions about the books they've read! Baptist was raised in Detroit and currently resides on the west side of the state.

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52:45

Goblin Errands! RPG Episode

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/01/23

This week on the podcast, come along with staff on comical (mis)adventures as they play GOBLIN ERRANDS: it's a short role-playing game as three goblins (and one "tall person") simply trying to complete seemingly mundane tasks! You'll also hear information about our bi-monthly RPG Group!

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35:40

Cool Library People: Spotlight on Troy Public Library

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/01/16

Continuing our "Cool Library People" mini-series, in which we introduce you to a variety of library workers from across the state of Michigan! This week on the podcast, the spotlight is on Troy Public Library with Director Emily Dumas! alittletooquiet.podbean.com

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54:10

What's On Our TO BE READ Lists

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2025/01/08

This isn't a test, you can totally copy from our lists! Get some recommendations from our staff when we reveal our "To Be Read" lists for 2025, i.e., books we're looking forward to reading in the New Year!The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke Private Rites by Julia Armfield Oathbound by Tracy Denon Emily Wilde's

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46:00

End of Year Catch Up - Part Two: Art Heists & Book...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2024/12/27

It's the last episode of the year! We're catching up on the books we're currently reading and previewing an upcoming change to the organizational layout of items in the Kids Corner!

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49:41

End of the Year Catch-Up + Thoughts on WICKED

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2024/12/20

This week, pod cohost Mary Grahame is back, and we're catching up on all the good things we've read and watched this year. Plus, we'll share our thoughts on WICKED and A CHRISTMAS CAROL!

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29:51

Library Spotlight: Berkley Public Library

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2024/12/14

It's our continuing series, "Cool Library People," where our staff (here at Ferndale) help introduce you, dear listener, to a variety of library workers based all around Michigan. It's a fun chance to hear different perspectives on the awesomeness of libraries, as well as get to know other institutions, as we do today, with the Berkley Public Library. We're chatting with one of its clerks, Lisabeth Posthuma, who notes her previous experience in teaching, as well as her life as a writer and published

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41:35

Favorite Books of 2024!

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2024/12/11

Our staff provide you with their personal recommendations, listing their favorite books of 2024!

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