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Episode 14 – Berrien County Historical Association
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Check out the fourteenth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
Check out the 14th episode of Beyond the Stacks, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan! In this episode, they talk with Rhiannon Cizon, Executive Director of the Berrien County Historical Association. Learn about the interesting history of Berrien County and what the BCHA is doing to preserve it!
Episode 13 – Tyler Fowler
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Check out the 13th episode of Beyond the Stacks, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan! In this episode, they talk with Tyler Fowler, a comedian who will be headlining a stand-up comedy show right here at LTPL on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.
You won’t want to miss this! In the meantime, be sure to check out Tyler’s website.
Episode 12 – YMCA
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Check out the twelfth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
Check out the 12th episode of Beyond the Stacks with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan! In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Dr. Zechariah Hoyt and Stephen Rockette from the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA about fitness – and so many other great things that the YMCA is doing. They also talk with LTPL’s Dana Londot about the Lace Up for Libraries 5K coming up on April 12.
Episode 11 – Tina Schwartz
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Check out the eleventh episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Dana Londot!
They’re getting ready for the Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference on April 26, and their guest is Tina Schwartz, who will be one of the presenters and also be taking book pitches from those in attendance. They also talk with Technical Services Manager Jacob Bonham about this year’s Fandom Fest of Southwest Michigan.Tina is the founder of The Purcell Agency, a literary agency based out of Chicago. If you want to learn more, click here to visit their website.
Episode 10 – Humane Society
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Check out the tenth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Robin Lydic from the Humane Society of SW Michigan. Our animal-loving patrons – and we know there are a lot of you out there – are going to want to hear about the great work that they are doing with many local animals and a few stories about the joys of having pets in the home!
Episode 9 – St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Service Center
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Check out the ninth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Cindi McLaughlin, Executive Director of the St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Service Center. Learn about the many ways that they are enriching the lives of our growing senior population; they’re always welcoming new members! Be sure to visit their website by clicking here.
Episode 8 – Logan Center
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Check out the eighth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with David Eisenhart from the Logan Autism Learning Center. Learn about some of the facts, as well as some of the misconceptions, about autism and how the Logan Center is helping many people of all ages in our community. Be sure to visit their website by clicking here.
Episode 7 – LTPL Renovation
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Check out the seventh episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Dr. Megan Yore-Norbey, a member of the Board of Directors at LTPL. She will talk about our big renovation project, and we think our patrons will love all the changes!
Episode 6 – Salvation Army
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Check out the sixth episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Lts. Mario & Melissa Bledsoe from the Salvation Army in Benton Harbor. You can visit their website by clicking here. They are doing lots of great things in our community and would love for you to contact them!
Episode 5 – Lakeshore Schools
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In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Greg Eding, Superintendent of Lakeshore Public Schools, about some of the great things our local students are doing. They also talk with Kelly Nemitz, fellow LTPL staff member, about how teens can get involved at the library.
Episode 4 – Storytimes
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Episode 3 – Grief
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Check out the third episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Stephanie Kohler-Pagan from Lory’s Place. Stephanie provides some great insights for those dealing with the loss of a loved one as we approach the holiday season. Be sure to come to her presentation, Grief 101, on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Royalton Township Hall in St. Joseph.
You can learn more about Lory’s Place by clicking here.
Episode 2 – Homeschooling
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Check out the second episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Noel Bash, a local homeschooling teacher. If you want to know more about homeschooling, Noel has plenty of great advice!
And be sure to check out LTPL’s calendar of events, which includes our Homeschool Hangout program, by clicking here!
Episode 1 – Traveling
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Check out the first episode of Beyond the Stacks, LTPL’s podcast, with hosts Brian Johnston and Amy Nolan!
In this episode, Brian and Amy talk with Caryl Olson, a local travel agent with Cruise Planners. If you’re thinking about going on a vacation, you’ll want to hear her great insights!
Click here if you want to reach out to Caryl about your travel needs.
And be sure to learn more about LTPL’s Passport Services by clicking here!