Épisodes

  • Episode 21
    Feb 17 2026

    On today's episode, we welcome author Andrea Swensson, who will discuss her books about the Minneapolis sound, particularly her latest book Deeper Blues: the Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris, as well as some of her future projects. We'll also tell you about a few new books to put on your lists.

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    49 min
  • Episode 20
    Jan 27 2026

    On today's episode we are going to revisit the perennial topic of why you have to wait so long for your eBooks at the library. We'll also tell you about a new feature where you can keep track of your physical checkouts on your account. And, as always, we'll tell you about some new books coming out next month.

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    20 min
  • Episode 19
    Jan 6 2026

    On today's episode, we welcome Dakota County Public Health Program Coordinator, JJ Johnson, who will tell us all about the library's naloxone access points. We'll also give you some advice for setting your reading goals for 2026 and let you in on some new titles coming out in January.

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    29 min
  • Episode 18
    Dec 16 2025

    On today's episode we welcome special guests Megan Koenen and Andrea Egbert, youth services librarians at our Pleasant Hill Library, who will tell us about our outreach and connections with the Dakota County Detention Center. We'll also tell you about some of the books making the best of 2025 lists, as well as some new books coming out in early 2026.

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    38 min
  • Episode 17
    Nov 25 2025

    On today's episode we tackle the art of giving books with the help of our resident book advisor, Melissa Pond-Benesh. We also offer some ideas for shorter books, and have a few new ones for you as well.

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    35 min
  • Episode 16
    Nov 4 2025

    On this episode, we tell you all about the calming spaces that are available at the library with the help of our special guest, Jill Bambenek, and share info about a new resource to enhance your hobbies. We also talk about some of the new books that are out in November.

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    19 min
  • Episode 15
    Oct 14 2025

    On today's episode, we welcome radio personality and author Mary Lucia who will be discussing her new book, What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To. We also catch you up on some new titles coming out this fall.

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    37 min
  • Episode 14
    Sep 22 2025

    On today's episode we talk with special guest Maggie Meehan, a Dakota County law librarian who will tell us about the rich law resources we have available to the public. We'll also let you know about a new feature in our catalog that allows you to keep track of the materials you have checked out.

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    29 min