Frozen's Jeremy Morse talks about balancing family with touring
Disney's Frozen is playing at the Wharton Center Jan. 26-Feb 6, 2022. Ticket info (https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/disneys-frozen) Check out our Membership Rewards (https://www.cadl.org/about/membership/membership-rewards) program for special offers on Wharton Center performances.  The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST does not imply an endors...
10m Jan 23, 2022
10m
Read for a Better World
Mari, Cheryl and Jessica discuss CADL’s Winter Reading Challenge to Read For a Better World and book talk a wide range of titles.  Learn more and sign up for the Winter Reading Challenge here (https://cadl.beanstack.org/reader365) . Check out the titles (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-45-read-better-world) discussed in the podcast. 
42m Jan 19, 2022
42m
Ryan Claytor chats about A Hunter's Tale
In this episode we discuss a poem about empathy, presented as 32-page, full-color, comic book. Written by Charles Kermit Claytor with art by Ryan Claytor. For more information about the book, visit this website (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryanclaytor/a-hunters-tale) . Check out some of CADL's  graphic novels (https://www.cadl.org/staff-picks?akID%5B26%5D%5BatSelectOptionID%5D%5B%5D=22...
16m Jan 14, 2022
16m
Christmas Eve Storytime 2021 Promo
1m Dec 20, 2021
1m
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2021 (Spanish Version)
Marisela Garza, CADL’s youth services specialist read this version of Clement Moore's 'Twas the night before Christmas on WKAR. Click (https://audioboom.com/posts/8000834-christmas-eve-storytime-2021-frozen-information-won-t-be-posted-until-christmas-eve) to hear this story in English.
4m Dec 20, 2021
4m
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2021
Tom Shilts, youth librarian for CADL’s Okemos branch read this version of Clement Moore's 'Twas the night before Christmas on 99.1 WFMK. Storytime includes special messages from executive director Scott Duimstra and Mason Reeves, who plays Kristoff in Disney’s hit musical Frozen (https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/disneys-frozen)  . Click (https://audioboom.com/posts/8000835-christmas-...
6m Dec 20, 2021
6m
Bye Bye 2021
It's a wrap on 2021! Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl discuss thoughts on the year and publishing, our reading years, and a last batch of picks. Check out the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-44-bye-bye-2021)
51m Dec 06, 2021
51m
Native American Heritage Month and More
Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl celebrate Native American Heritage Month and wade into the gift giving ideas (Yes, we’re going there).  Check out the titles here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-43)
39m Nov 15, 2021
39m
100 Things To Do In Lansing Before You Die
This episode features native Lansingite and resident of South Lansing, Amy Piper discussing her new book, 100 Things to Do in Lansing Before You Die (https://opac.cadl.org/record=b2853147~S15) . Purchase her book from Reedy Press (https://www.reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-lansing-before-you-die/) Amy is currently reading The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, ...
14m Nov 04, 2021
14m
WKAR Sports Host Discusses MSU Football
Sports host discusses Michigan State University Football.
25m Oct 26, 2021
25m
Titles to celebrate Hispanic Heritage, Halloween, and more.
Titles to celebrate the second half of Hispanic Heritage month, some creepy reads for the Halloween season, and more. Check out the titles here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/episode-42-titles-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-halloween-and-more)
39m Oct 11, 2021
39m
Hear how Latina youth are being empowered
This episode features an interview with Maria Serrato, who founded Capital Area Latina Youth (https://www.facebook.com/caly2017/) . The mission of CALY is to create a network of Lansing-area Latina youth to foster empowerment, education, cultural advancement, and leadership among Latina youth in middle school and high school. Maria is currently reading Once I was you (https://opac.cadl.org/sear...
23m Oct 06, 2021
23m
A Chat with Dr. Joanne Pierson about Dyslexia
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. 7-10% of the U.S. population are dyslexic and CADL is using October to highlight library collections and organizations around the state that focus on students with dyslexia. Our guest is Dr. Joanne Pierson from the DyslexiaHelp center. (http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/) The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST doe...
24m Sep 29, 2021
24m
Memoir, picture books, and fiction picks
Going back to schools, workplaces... traffic... a “new normal.” We’re wending through topics this month with memoir, picture books, and fiction picks to appeal to a wide variety of readers. Check out the titles here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-41-memoir-picture-books-fiction-picks)
42m Sep 09, 2021
42m
A Chat with MSU President Samuel Stanley
Our discussion with Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. (https://president.msu.edu/meet-the-president/biography.html#:~:text=Samuel%20L.,his%20arrival%20at%20MSU%2C%20Dr.) , President of Michigan State University (https://msu.edu/) includes student safety, a partnership with Apple, the book, Gods of the Upper Air (https://opac.cadl.org/search~S15/?searchtype=t&searcharg=gods+of+the+upper+air+&searchsco...
13m Aug 19, 2021
13m
Summer Reading Wrap-Up
Check out the titles we got to this Summer, and what we’re still looking forward to reading. Find our list of titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-40-summer-wrap)
47m Aug 17, 2021
47m
Reader's Roundtable Episode 39: Graphic Novels
The panel talks Graphic Novels — the illustrated format (not a genre) and its wide range of genres and styles — Memoir, manga, slice of life, and more. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-39-graphic-novels) .
49m Jul 20, 2021
49m
Let's Talk About Audiobooks
This month we talk audiobooks with our special guest Eric Stanton, Public Service Librarian at CADL Okemos and audiobook enthusiast. Find links to all the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-38)
47m Jun 08, 2021
47m
Conversation about the Greater Lansing Food Bank
Through a partnership with the Greater Lansing Food Bank (https://greaterlansingfoodbank.org) , eight of our CADL branches and mobile library are providing food packs (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/food-packs) to those in need. Join us for a brief conversation with Julie Anderson, interim director of community partnerships & resources. Julie is reading Between the Word and Me  (h...
7m May 29, 2021
7m
A Conversation on Music with Lolita Files
In celebration of African-American Music Appreciation Month, guest host Diontrae Hayes interviewed the foremost Tupac/Biggie expert, Lolita Files. Lolita is a New York Times Best-Selling author, screenwriter, and producer for stage, film, and television including the A&E docu-series “Who Killed Tupac?”.  (https://opac.cadl.org/record=b2800669~S15) Lolita Files website (https://lolitafiles.com/...
50m May 29, 2021
50m
Meet the Lansing School District's New Superintendent
The Lansing School District is the largest district within the Ingham Intermediate School District. New superintendent Benjamin Shuldiner shares what attracted him to the position and areas of focus. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
18m May 27, 2021
18m
Return of In-person Browsing
After more than a year, CADL is welcoming members back into our branches. Collection Development Director Thais Rousseau stops by to provide the details. For more info, visit our update page (https://www.cadl.org/index.php?cID=1669) .  
8m May 26, 2021
8m
Summer Reading Challenge 2021
This month we are excited for the return of CADL’s Summer Reading Challenge! We’ll chat about the programming, reading, and offer a selection of thematic picks and great summer reads. Check out the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-37-summer-reading)
46m May 19, 2021
46m
National Poetry Month
It’s National Poetry Month and we can’t let that get by without sharing, so check out these poetry picks and a few more titles we’re excited about right here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-36-poetry-month) .
45m Apr 05, 2021
45m
Has the Glass Ceiling Been Shattered?
Listen in as guest host Mary Gajda (https://517mag.com/contributor/mary-gajda/) , State Rep. Sarah Anthony (https://housedems.com/sarah-anthony/) and Karen Stefl (https://renderstudios.com/people/karen) discuss the "glass ceiling" and whether women have finally shattered it. Lolo Robison (https://www.cata.org/About/Leadership/CATA-Executive-Staff-Laurie-Robison)  helped produce this special epi...
30m Mar 23, 2021
30m
Reading Month
This month we have a special segment in celebration of March is Reading Month where Mari Garza will be talking kids books and reading tips with Lynn Harper, Head Librarian at our Dansville Library Branch and Kathy Zayko, Youth Services Librarian at our Lansing libraries. But first Cheryl and Jessica chat about what they’re reading and excited about this month. Check out the titles highlighted ...
50m Mar 16, 2021
50m
Conversation with Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Listen to the library for ways to improve your business.
18m Feb 24, 2021
18m
Thoughtful Entertainment (Kanopy)
Listen to the library for info on different streaming platforms.
12m Feb 24, 2021
12m
Shift Your Reading into Overdrive
Listen to the library for the story behind one of our most popular services.
21m Feb 22, 2021
21m
Black History Month & Michigan books
Listen to the library for great reading recommendations.
49m Feb 15, 2021
49m
Sharing Smiles
Find out how one Mid-Michigan woman is making the world a better place one smile at a time.
7m Feb 03, 2021
7m
Color Adjustment Revisited
Thirty years ago, Marlon Riggs’ documentary Color Adjustment: A History of African American Portrayal on Television (https://cadl.kanopy.com/video/color-adjustment) traced 40 years of race relations through the lens of prime-time entertainment scrutinizing television’s racial myths and stereotypes. Dr. Julian C. Chambliss (https://www.julianchambliss.com/about) from Michigan State University an...
49m Jan 29, 2021
49m
Operation BabyLift (Contains explicit content)
Listen to the library for a true story about the crash of a military aircraft carrying hundreds of babies and young children from Saigon.
16m Jan 25, 2021
16m
Reading Goals in Challenging Times
Listen to the library for great reading recommendations.
47m Jan 22, 2021
47m
Where do we go from here?
Learn about Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT).
16m Jan 11, 2021
16m
Christmas Eve Radio Storytime 2020
Cassie Veselovsky read this version of Clement Moore's classic The Night Before Christmas on 99.1 WFMK. Storytime includes special messages from executive director Scott Duimstra and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
6m Dec 25, 2020
6m
2020 Favorites & Gift Book Ideas
Jessica, Cheryl, and Mari look back at this year’s favorites and suggest great gift book ideas.  Click here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/episode-32-2020-favorites-and-gift-book-ideas) to find the titles discussed.
49m Dec 14, 2020
49m
MeL: Educate Yourself About These eResources
Liz Breed, Michigan eLibrary (https://mel.org/welcome) Coordinator for the Library of Michigan highlights some of the eResources (https://mel.org/az.php) that are available for kids and adults.    The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Here are some of the titles Liz is currently readi...
14m Dec 05, 2020
14m
Indigenous Authors, LGBTQIA Picks & Grief
Listen in to our discussion about indigenous authors, LGBTQIA titles, and grief.
44m Nov 23, 2020
44m
Help Your Child Succeed in School
The library now offers online tutoring, test preparation and career support through Tutor.com.
7m Oct 19, 2020
7m
Fall Picks & Creepy Reads
Get suggestions on creepy reads.
46m Oct 16, 2020
46m
Getting to Know the Ghost Hunter
Episode sheds some light on the spooky shadows of Halloween history and lore.
13m Sep 25, 2020
13m
Why should we Read? (Spoken word by Mama Sol)
Artist uses her extraordinary gift and passion for words to encourage others to Read Woke.
2m Sep 11, 2020
2m
Read Woke
Hear about a new challenge that encourages all readers to discover diverse books.
47m Sep 11, 2020
47m
Giving Our Kids A Great Start
Receive short videos directly to your phone or email focused on early literacy activities to do with your child.
7m Sep 04, 2020
7m
End of Summer Self Care
Looking for a great read? Let Jessica, Mari and Cheryl point you in the right direction.
46m Aug 22, 2020
46m
Interview with the Professor of Rock
Check out our conversation with a man who has interviewed hundreds of pop legends including Brian Wilson, Toto, Carlos Santana, Sammy Hagar and Heart’s Ann Wilson.
21m Jul 29, 2020
21m
What's being added to our collection?
CADL continues to adjust its services in response to COVID-19. Our Collection Development Director provides a short update.
13m Jul 27, 2020
13m
Anticipated Reads
This month Mari, Jessica and Cheryl chat about what they're currently reading and what’s on or in their really, really, long TBR (To Be Read) piles, lists and bins. Not everything is currently holdable but most will be by the end of the month. While you're reading through your TBR list, consider signing up for the Summer Reading Challenge! You can log your participation points until August 8. ...
47m Jul 20, 2020
47m
CADLcast Episode 26: Dealing with the financial impact of COVID-19
While Governor Whitmer continues to reopen the state, many families are still dealing with the financial impact of COVID-19.
8m Jul 04, 2020
8m