Library Life Episode 223

Library Life March 2020

This episode of Library Life includes:

• A tour of fun and fandoms at MPPL’s FanFest 2020 event.
• An interview with Tim Joyce of Wild Birds Unlimited on The Joys of Backyard Birdfeeding, including different types of birdseed, bird feeders, and of course, birds.
• A trip though the world of Harry Potter with Harry Potter Trivia Night.
• Adult Services Staff Recommendations are familiar stories with new perspectives: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly; Beauty by Robin McKinley; The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana; The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman; The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg; and Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire.
• Youth Services Staff Recommendations highlight stories told in multiple perspectives: Wonder by R.J. Palacio; Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John David Anderson; Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead; The Unteachables by Gordon Korman; Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan; and Operation Frog Effect by Sarah Scheerger.
• The Sound of Inspiration: A Gospel Music Performance.
• Patron Interview: Who is your favorite literary character, and why?