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Adrian District Library professionals discussing books, movies, pop culture, and more. Our emphasis will be readers/viewers/services advisory, but this podcast will provide a connection to the inner workings and interests of staff members at ADL. We're not just about books, we're Semi Bookish.
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Toni's Birthday: The Mouse Episode
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
We all like watching our favorite movies for that little bit of nostalgia, don't we? So, on this episode, join us as we talk about some our favorite Disney movies from the 2000s!

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
What do libraries do: weeding and recycling books
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
There's plenty of things to do at the Library. One of the more lesser known things is the process of weeding! In this episode we talk to Katey Morgan, a local, professional book recycler and content creator about what she does with the books that we give her, and what weeding is!

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
What do Libraries do? Tales from the front desk
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Sitting at the front desk, we often have stories to tell. As an integral part of the Library, clerks often do a lot of different things. Listen to this episode as we ask Grant about everything that library clerks do!

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Romance or Fantasy? Why not both?
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
It's time for Romance, and it's time for Fantasy! On this episode of Semi-Bookish, Erin and Toni explore the genre that is Romantasy.

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tales of a Sailor: Discussing Billy Budd
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Out on the open seas just about anything can happen, ask Billy Budd, the local sailor! On this episode of Semi-Bookish we take a step into the classics as we discuss Billy Budd by Herman Melville.

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
What do libraries do? Local History and Cataloging
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
It's a new episode, and that means it's time to learn a little bit more about what libraries do. On this episode of Semi-Bookish, we look at books both new and old, while Erin explains what she does with both Local History, and Cataloging books!

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Achilles come down! A Song of Achilles
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Patroclus and Achilles! On this episode of Semi-Bookish we discuss the book Song of Achilles by Madeline Miler. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Listen to the episode and find out!

Saturday Jun 22, 2024
What do libraries do? Youth Services
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
We're talking about something new on this episode of Semi-Bookish! Want to know what libraries do? Listen to this episode as we talk about different things that Youth Services does.

Friday Jun 21, 2024
Book Discussion : Howl's Moving Castle
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Today's book discussion centers around the favorite of not one, but two members of the Semi-Bookish crew. In this episode we discuss Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, our favorite characters, and how we compare it to the movie.

Friday May 24, 2024
Book Discussion: Kiki's Delivery Service
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
With a little bit of magic and a touch of nostalgia, Semi-Bookish talks about Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono. Join us as we discuss what we loved, what we disliked, and as we compare it to the beloved movie!