A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Ferndale Library's Summer Reading Spectacular

This week, we're getting nostalgic AND providing some reading recommendations! It's our podcast's annual Summer Reading Spectacular! We're talking about books that we have fond memories of reading during the summers of our past, as well as particularly fond memories tied to the Summer Reading Programs hosted by the public libraries we attended as kids/teens! 

 

Correction: We discuss the 2024 book Bitter Water Opera by Nicolette Polek, because we're huge fans and it's a fine novel to read during the summertime, HOWEVER, we mention that Polek graduated from Harvard, but she in fact graduated from the Yale Divinity School ~ and currently teaches creative writing at SUNY Purchase. Hopefully Polek will be a guest on this podcast some day soon! 

 

Also, mark your calendars for our Kickoff Party happening here on Saturday, June 7, from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: www.fadl.org/summer 

 

 

Linda Nemec Foster - Poetry Month & The Lake Huron Mermaid

Michigan Author and poet Linda Nemec Foster joins us to cap off Poetry Month and discuss her latest book, The Lake Huron Mermaid, with Anne-Marie Oomen; recently released on WSU Press.  

https://wsupress.wayne.edu/9780814347416/ 

https://www.lindanemecfoster.com/works/the-lake-huron-mermaid/ 

https://anne-marieoomen.com/ 

https://lafontsee.com/artist/meridith-ridl 

Cool Library People: The Library of Michigan

The Library of Michigan is the state library of the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the state capital, Lansing. It is housed in the 5-story Michigan Library and Historical Center building. Our guest, Adam Oster, is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Political Science and Secondary Education Certification. 

 

Adam loves history! He loves Michigan; he loves libraries! He also loves local authors, which we discuss in this episode, particularly highlighting the upcoming Michigan Notable Books tour! All that, and so much more! 

https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 

Why We're Hooked on Fiber Arts

This week, our staff discuss their passion for the fiber arts, from crochet to knitting to cross-stitch and beyond! We have plenty of resources here at the library that you can check out to get started on your crafting journey, but our panelists also provide some pointers and some charming banter! Don't forget to join us on April 24 for the Opening Reception of FiberClub's Group Show, Material Motives! 

Jacqueline Suskin - The Verse For Now

The Verse for Now is the ninth book from poet Jacqueline Suskin. This meditative collection asks us to accept ourselves as planetary, at once vast and cosmic, while equally small and animal. The Detroit-based poet and educator will be celebrating the launch of her latest book on Earth Day, April 22, at 27th Letter Books! Suskin has appeared on this podcast once before, back in late 2023; she's been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting retreats and creating spontaneous poetry around the world since 2009.

She has a couple of substacks you can follow, and you can find more information about the Launch Event on April 22 here

Fiber Club Group Show: Material Motives

This week, we're chatting with Katie Shulman, founder of Fiber Club*, a network of artists and creative practitioners working in Southeast Michigan, joined here by one of the community's key administrators, Jessica Paruch! Both of these artists joined us to talk about an upcoming Group Show featuring Fiber Club Members, hosted here at the Ferndale Library, titled Material Motives! The Opening Reception is Thursday, April 24, 6p-8p. Learn more here: https://www.fiberclubdetroit.org/