Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie, and guest Holly Hanson of Drama Kids of North Columbus. This week we chat with Holly Hanson of Drama Kids of North Columbus. We discuss their upcoming Shine in the Spotlight workshops at the library, July 2 and 24. Nicole also talks Maker Studio ! And of course, what we're reading. Recommendations include Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, and Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. Read mor...
Jun 30, 2025•25 min•Ep. 348
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest Erica Carlson, magician and author. This week we chat about Carlson's magic shows, her books, and her hedgehog! Upcoming shows are on June 26 at Orange , July 9 at Ostrander , and July 16 at Delaware with Magic Nate ! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland, Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega, and Discovering Ge...
Jun 23, 2025•27 min•Ep. 347
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest Rosalyn Ransaw, local author. This week we chat with author (and Orange Branch Library patron) Rosalyn Ransaw about her debut book, Smoke & Mirrors! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles , A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , and Ghost Scout's Honor by Carey Blankenship-Kramer . Read more about today's episode here...
Jun 16, 2025•29 min•Ep. 346
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Hannah Simpson with guest Beth McCollum from Preservation Parks. This week we chat about Summer Letterboxing and other fun at the parks. Recommendations include The Chiffon Trenches by Andre Leon Talley, Uprising by Jennifer A Nielsen, and 1984 by George Orwell. Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally...
Jun 09, 2025•25 min•Ep. 345
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie with guest, Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel. This week, we chat about Schiffel's Safety Scholars program and storytimes with therapy dog Emmy. And, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan , Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver , and The Boring Book by Adam Ciccio . Read more about today's episode here . Listen live e...
Jun 02, 2025•29 min•Ep. 344
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest, Amanda Sheterom, DCDL Human Resources Coordinator! This week we chat about the upcoming job fairs happening on June 11th, 13th and 16th! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett , Odder: An Otter's Story by Katherine Applegate , and The Taster by V.S. Alexander . Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morn...
May 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 343
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest, Rachel Rausch, Teen Librarian at the Orange Branch! This week we chat about the Next Chapter Book Club , Student Study Corner , and volunteens! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Orange Township by Vel Litt , The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig , and From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley . Read more about today's episode here . Listen li...
May 19, 2025•30 min•Ep. 342
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest, and Molly’s mom, Linda Meyers! This week we celebrate Mother's Day with stories of our mothers and how they build readers! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Iced Under by Barbara Ross , Life: My Story Through History by Francis , The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard , and Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood . Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Fri...
May 12, 2025•25 min•Ep. 341
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-Labadie with guest MAndy Henning from the Ostrander Branch. This week we chat about This week we chat about Medieval STEAM and the Medieval Faire , both at the Ostrander Branch Library! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon, Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, A Great County by Shilpi Somaya Gow...
May 05, 2025•28 min•Ep. 340
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Suzanne Binau. This week we chat about the Night at the Races and the Friends winning the COSI STEAM Star award! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak , and The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM http...
Apr 28, 2025•27 min•Ep. 339
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie, and guest Bridget Dailey. This week we chat about STEM/STEAM programs at DCDL and books for reluctant readers . And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice and The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episo...
Apr 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 338
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Bryan Howard, Director of the Delaware County District Library. This week we chat about our upcoming the upcoming May 6th levy! For more information on the levy, click here . Recommendations include The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, the movie "King Richard" , and the News Bank recourse at the library! Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday mor...
Apr 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 337
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Sarah Robertson. This week we chat about our upcoming Musical Bingo program ! Recommendations include Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, and Minecraft books in anticipation of the new MineCraft movie! Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode or...
Apr 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 336
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Hannah Atibagos, Program Manager with the Alzheimer's Association Central Ohio Chapter. This week we chat about the Alzheimer's Male Caregiver Support Group and their Empowered Caregiver Trainings on April 24th and May 29th. And, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Simple Steps to Knitting on Libby, East of Eden by John Steinbeck, and You Can't Take it With You: A Com...
Mar 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 335
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Kelsey Fox, , President of the Delaware County Housing Alliance and Director of Housing and Community Solutions at the United Way of Delaware County. This week we chat about the Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful Movies series at the Strand Theater and, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore , Assistant to the Villian by Hannah ...
Mar 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 334
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Anne McEvoy from Women in History Ohio . This week we chat about the Brought to Life performances of Molly Brown and Agatha Christie that will be held at the Liberty Branch on March 29th! And of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Bookman Dead Style by Paige Shelton and James by Percival Everett. Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at ...
Mar 17, 2025•25 min•Ep. 333
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guests Joelle Pillar and Melissa Dougherty. This week we chat about This week we talk about the upcoming Holi Celebration at the Orange Branch on March 14th! Recommendations include Conclave by Robert Harris, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, The Coal Tattoo by Silas House, and No Pants! by Jacob Grant. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https:/...
Mar 10, 2025•25 min•Ep. 332
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guests Dr. Chris Fink from Ohio Wesleyan University and local author Rebe Huntman! This week we talk about their upcoming author's visit at the Main Branch on March 5th where they will discuss Huntman's memoir, My Mother in Havana . And of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Kline, the library booklist of Books in the Big Apple , Food in Cuba:...
Mar 03, 2025•29 min•Ep. 331
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie. This week we chat about the Lifelong Learning Institute at Ohio Wesleyan University with Director Karen Crosman! Recommendations include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber , Funny Story by Emily Henry , and Without You by Anthony Rapp . Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode ...
Feb 26, 2025•34 min•Ep. 330
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Alexis Singleton, Information Technology Associate at the Maker's Studio! This week we talk about Maker Studio classes, projects, equipment, and all things that folks can find themselves getting into. And what we're reading! Recommendations include I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Every Day by David Levithan, and 100 Years of Great Gatsby (and their readalikes) - a list ! Read...
Feb 17, 2025•25 min•Ep. 329
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Jody Everett, owner of Beanbag Books in downtown Delaware! This week we talk about Jody's store and the partnership with the Library for our upcoming author events with: Rick Steves and Rebe Huntman . And what we're reading! Recommendations include Nothing by John Cage and 4'33" , Coretta , The Dash Diet: Younger You by Marla Heller , and Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. Read more abou...
Feb 03, 2025•26 min•Ep. 328
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers-LaBadie and guest Don Stevens from Perkins Observatory at Ohio Wesleyan University. This week we chat about the upcoming Learn About the Night Sky program at the Liberty Branch Library. And, of course, what we're reading! Recommendations include Women in White Coats by Olivia Campbell , Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christie Mandin , and T urn Left at Orion by Guy Consolmagno . Read more about today's ...
Jan 27, 2025•26 min•Ep. 327
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Beth McCollam, Marketing & Communications Manager for Preservation Parks of Delaware County. This week we chat about the Winter 100 and Winter Letterbox Adventure , as well as their sledding hills at Gallant Woods, Blue Creek, and Hickory Woods parks! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Flight Risk by Cherie Priest, "Leap!" , a movie available on Hoopla, and...
Jan 20, 2025•31 min•Ep. 326
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly Meyers LaBadie and guest Adam Smith, VP of Enrollment for Ohio Wesleyan University. This week we chat about the Delaware County Promise program, that guarantees free tuition for qualifying Delaware County students. It will be presented at the Orange Branch on 1/30. And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura and The Wild Robot by Peter Brown ...
Jan 13, 2025•29 min•Ep. 325
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie with guests Kinjal, Shreya, Varshita, and Harshini who are all sophomores at Olentangy High School. This week we chat about a presentation Kinjal, Shreya, Varshita, and Harshini are doing for HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) about the loneliness epidemic and ways the Library can help too. And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Christmas, Criminals, and Campers by Tonya ...
Jan 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 324
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Jayna McDaniel-Browning with guest Chris Baker, President and CEO of the Delaware County Foundation . This week we chat about funds that were granted to DCDL earlier this year, and made a big announcement that the Delaware County Foundation will be providing our Friends with a $25,000 gift in 2025 to give to DCDL for youth programming!! WAHOO!! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include Somewhere Be...
Dec 23, 2024•25 min•Ep. 323
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Hannah Simpson with Mark Bingman. This week we chat about the most checked-out items of 2024! And, of course, what we're reading!! Recommendations include The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson, Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, and The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-th...
Dec 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 322
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie and with guest Mandy Henning, Branch Manager of the Ostrander Branch. This week we chat about what we did on our Thanksgiving holiday, delicious food, the Imagination Library, and Christmas in the Village in the town of Ostrander! Recommendations include The Art Thief by Michael Finkle, Good Lookin' Cookin' by Dolly Parton, and The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon. Read more about today's episode ...
Dec 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 321
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and Molly LaBadie. This week we chat about hobbies and how the library can help with CreativeBug ! Recommendations include The September House by Carissa Orlando and A Letter to Three Witches (first of A Cupcake Coven Romance series) by Elizabeth Bass . Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on Nove...
Nov 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 320
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts Nicole Fowles and (update to co-host and guest.) This week we chat about Holiday Stress Management and PBS's The Great American Read ! Recommendations include Another Country by James Baldwin and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James . Read more about today's episode here . Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/ This episode originally aired on November 15, 2024...
Nov 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 319
