Cover to Cover with DGPL
Cover to Cover is a podcast that takes a look behind the curtain at the Downers Grove Public Library to give you the inside scoop on how the library works for our patrons. We'll talk to staff members about the ins and outs of DGPL, community events, and more!
Join the team for their monthly chats; episodes are released the first week of the month.
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Cover to Cover 138: Book Discussion: The Golden Hour by Nikki Smith with Children's Librarian Assistant Gracie Ruyle; DuPage Foundation
Children's Librarian Assistant Gracie Ruyle joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss The Golden Hour by Nikki Smith. Organization of the Month: DuPage Foundation.
Cover to Cover 137: Film Discussion: The Friendliest Town; Food Rescue US
Cover to Cover 136: Book Discussion: Fables by Bill Willingham; Midwest SOARRING Foundation
Join the Cover to Cover team as they discuss the book Fables Book 1 by Bill Willingham.* Organization of the Month: Midwest SOARRING Foundation.
*Fables contains mature content.
Cover to Cover 135: Book Discussion: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden with Kira Riddle, Adult and Teen Services Librarian; YWCA Chicago
Kira Riddle, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the book The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Organization of the Month: YWCA Chicago
Cover to Cover 134: Behind the Scenes: DGPL's Land Acknowledgment. Organization of the Month: Hope's Front Door
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the library's Land Acknowledgment in a Q&A session with ATS Librarian Van McGary: hear about what prompted the library to make a land acknowledgment, how it was writte…
Cover to Cover 133: What We Do In The Shadows, Season 1; Child's Voice
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the first season of What We Do In The Shadows. Organization of the Month: Child's Voice.
Cover to Cover 132: Joy Matteson, ATS Librarian; The Enneagram Made Easy by Renee Baron; The Aspen Catalog
Joy Matteson, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's new Aspen catalog. Then, they discuss The Enneagram Made Easy by Renee Baron. Organization of t…
Cover to Cover 131: Lizzie Matkowski, ATS Manager; Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Lizzie Matkowski, the Adult and Teen Services Manager, joins the Cover to Cover team to discuss the library's reintroduction of services and reopening. Then, they discuss the Murderbot Diaries: All S…
Cover to Cover 130: First Cow (2019)
Join the team as they discuss the film First Cow (2019). Organization of the Month: Wellness House.
Cover To Cover 129: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they review and discuss the book An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Organization of the Month: Downers Legacy Seed Library.
Cover to Cover 128: Albums Discussion: The Masterplan by Oasis, The Essential Dolly Parton, and Hang On Little Tomato by Pink Martini. Organization of the Month: Hephzibah Children's Association
The Cover to Cover team each chose an album for the others to listen to. Albums were chosen based on their significance to the selector.
Ed: The Masterplan by Oasis Lauren: The Essential Dolly Parto…
Cover to Cover 127: Book Discussion: How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
Join Lauren, Cindy, and Ed as they discuss the book How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi. Organization of the Month: NAMI DuPage.
Cover to Cover 126: Movie Discussion: The Trial of the Chicago 7
The team reviews and discusses the movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7." Organization of the Month: Downers Grove Organic Gardeners.
Cover to Cover 125: Movie Review: The Donut King
Join us as we discuss the movie The Donut King. Organization of the Month: Senior Suburban Orchestra
Cover to Cover: Book Review: The Devil in the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
Join us as we review and discuss the book "The Devil in the Dark Water" by Stuart Turton. Organization of the Month: Organization Support Our Troops - America
Cover to Cover 123: Book Review: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Join us as we discuss the novel "The Woman in the Window" by A.J. Finn.
Cover to Cover 122: Book Discussion "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles
Join us as we discuss the book "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles
Cover to Cover 121: Book Discussion "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton
Join us as we discuss the book "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton
Cover to Cover 120: COVID-19 with Board President Jonathan Graber; DuPage Pads
Board President Jonathan Graber discusses navigating the library through the COVID-19 pandemic. Organization of the Month: DuPage Pads
Cover to Cover 119: Home Learning with Library Resources; Downers Grove Park District Adult Center
Ms. Erin from the Kids Room talks about home learning and education resources for families as the community enters into the school year. Organization of the Month: Downers Grove Park District Adult C…