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MPL's Theater of the Mind

Madison Public Librarywww.madison-library.info
Join staff from Madison Public Library of Madison Ohio as they participate in dramatic readings of some of classic plays, literature, poems.
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Letter From Birmingham Jail

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested April 12, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was charged with violating a city order against public protest and was placed in solitary confinement. There he wrote a response to a statement published by eight fellow clergymen from Alabama, which challenged Dr. King’s nonviolent resistance. We give you this reading of one of Dr. King’s most famous pieces of writing because we believe it is important to remember how far we’ve come and how far we still have to g...

Jan 15, 202243 minSeason 5Ep. 1

The Gift of the Magi

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Sound effects from www.freesound.org "Boiling Water" by dersuperanton. Licensed under CC-BY 3.0. "Old Watch in a Small Antique Shop" by urupin. Licensed under CC-BY....

Dec 25, 202114 minSeason 4Ep. 9

The Night Before Christmas

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore.

Dec 24, 20214 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Christmas Carol - Day Seven

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the seventh and final part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." "Metal squeaking chair" by Razzvio. www.freesound.org. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Dec 20, 202149 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Christmas Carol - Day Six

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the sixth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." "00809 Removing Snow 3" by RobinHood76. www.freesound.org Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

Dec 17, 202156 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Christmas Carol - Day Five

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the fifth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org "Fiddle Melody 01" by Andrew Duke. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "Party Crowd 2" by Kolezan....

Dec 13, 202125 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Christmas Carol - Day Four

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the fourth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."

Dec 10, 202116 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Christmas Carol - Day Three

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the third part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org "Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "ghost_whispering01a-...

Dec 06, 202117 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Christmas Carol - Day Two

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the second part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org "Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "Canadian Horse Carr...

Dec 03, 202113 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Christmas Carol - Day One

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the first part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." "Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. (www.freesound.org) Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0....

Dec 01, 202115 minSeason 4Ep. 1

The Tell Tale Heart

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. Tonight's story is "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Oct 31, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 31

The Pit and the Pendulum - Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the final part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."

Oct 30, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 30

The Pit and the Pendulum - Part 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."

Oct 29, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 29

The Masque of the Red Death

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. Tonight is "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

Oct 28, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 28

The Room in the Tower - Day 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This is the second and concluding day of "The Room in the Tower" by E.F. Benson.

Oct 27, 202118 minSeason 3Ep. 27

The Room in the Tower - Day 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of EF Benson's "The Room in the Tower."

Oct 26, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 26

The Spook House

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Ambrose Bierce's "The Spook House."

Oct 25, 202111 minSeason 3Ep. 25

The Cask of Amontillado

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."

Oct 24, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 24

The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 3

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the final part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."

Oct 23, 202118 minSeason 3Ep. 23

The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the second part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."

Oct 22, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 22

The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."

Oct 21, 202119 minSeason 3Ep. 21

The Monkey's Paw - Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the final part of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."

Oct 20, 202111 minSeason 3Ep. 20

The Monkey's Paw - Part 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of W.W. Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw."

Oct 19, 202114 minSeason 3Ep. 19

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner."

Oct 18, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 18

Caterpillars

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is E.F. Benson's "Caterpillars."

Oct 17, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Berenice

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Edgar Allan Poe's "Berenice."

Oct 16, 202123 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Count Magnus

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is M.R. James' "Count Magnus."

Oct 15, 202132 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Ligeia Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the conclusion of Edgar Allan Poe's "Ligeia."

Oct 14, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Ligeia Part 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of Edgar Allan Poe's "Ligeia."

Oct 13, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 13

The Boarded Window

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Ambrose Bierce's "The Boarded Window."

Oct 12, 202112 minSeason 3Ep. 12
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