The Deerfield Public Library Podcast
Thoughtful, in-depth conversations with authors of all genres and other notable people from Chicagoland and around the world. A monthly program from the Deerfield Public Library in Deerfield, IL, hosted by Dylan Zavagno.
Our archives include episodes from the Library's John Cotton Dana Award-winning series, The Fight to Integrate Deerfield: 60 Year Reflection; our Pride Month series, Queer Poem-a-Day; and our local history audio tours.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
9: Dr. Mike Lubelfeld, Superintendent, Deerfield District 109
Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, the superintendent of District 109, Deerfield’s elementary schools is our guest. We discussed the state of education today in Deerfield and Mike's recent book (with co-author N…
Deerfield Public Art Audio Tour
Guided audio walking tour of public art in Deerfield, IL. Find map & guide and more info at deerfieldlibrary.org/arttour.
Tour features artists Lars-Birger Sponberg, Janet Austin, Robert Winslow, Jav…
8: Mary Block, sculptor & Lars-Birger Sponberg, painter
Mary Block, sculptor & Lars-Birger Sponberg, painter, both with longtime Deerfield connections and artwork in the community.
Check out the Deerfield Public Art Tour, in self-guided audio tour or 360 …
7: Charlie Meyerson, proprietor of ChicagoPublicSquare.com & longtime Chicago-area "bringer of news"
Charlie Meyerson, proprietor of ChicagoPublicSquare.com, a free email news roundup. We talk “fake news” and the state of the media today. Charlie visited us in June as a panelist on our program The R…
6: Gale Gand, James Beard Award-winning pastry chef, Food Network star, cookbook author, and more!
Chef Gale Gand, James Beard Award-winner, co-founder of the restaurant TRU, cookbook author, Food Network star on Sweet Dreams (and a whole lot more) is our guest this month. We talk about her long a…
5: Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl, Pretty Baby, & Don't You Cry
Bestseller Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl, Pretty Baby, and Don’t You Cry is our guest this month! We discuss the themes that run through her books, the local Chicago and suburban settings in h…
4: Julie Morrison, Illinois State Senator, 29th District
State Senator Julie Morrison of Illinois’s 29th District is our guest this month. Julie discusses her career path, how best to get involved in local government, and how she gets some of her ideas for…
3: Deputy Chief Ray Larson of the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire District
Deputy Chief Ray Larson of the Deerfield Bannockburn Fire District is our guest this month. He discusses the path to becoming a firefighter, specific fire and life safety tips, when to call 911, and …
2: Vicki Street, Executive Director of the Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director of the Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce, Vicki Street, is our feature interviewee this month. We discuss the Chamber’s role in the community, growing up in Deer…
1: Mayor Harriet Rosenthal
Deerfield’s current Mayor, Harriet Rosenthal is our feature interviewee this month. Mayor Rosenthal discusses her path from community volunteer to the Mayor's seat and what makes her job particularly…
Veteran's Day Audio Tour of the Deerfield Illinois Cemetery
Use this audio walking tour to explore Deerfield-area veterans (and other related people) in the historic cemetery in Deerfield Illinois. Narrator Dylan Zavagno will introduce the tour and guide you …
Deerfield Illinois Cemetery Audio Tour
Use this audio walking tour to explore the historic cemetery in Deerfield Illinois. Narrator Dylan Zavagno will introduce the tour and guide you to the graves and librarians Ted Gray and Anne Jamieso…