A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Smooth Opera-tors

We're talking all about opera on the podcast this week! But, for those who haven't ever fully immersed themselves in this age-old art form, we'll spotlight two particular operas that could serve as potent gateway/introductions, including Don Giovanni and Carmen! We'll also talk about how you can learn more about opera at your local library, of course! 

Library Spotlight Series: East Lansing Public Library (Cool Library People)

It's the latest installment in our ongoing Library Spotlight series, aka "Cool Library People," where we bring you interviews with a variety of staff members from libraries across the state of Michigan. This week, we're chatting with librarian Storm Hawthorn from the East Lansing Public Library, currently serving as that community's Teen Services and School Liaison Librarian! alittletooquiet.podbean.com

 

 

 

Author Interview: Kelly J. Baptist

Tune in to our podcast this week for an interview with local author Kelly J. Baptist. One of Baptist's recent books, 'Eb & Flow,' was selected for this year's Battle of the Books, where Ferndale Upper Elementary Fifth-Graders form teams to compete in a trivia-style tournament answering questions about the books they've read! Baptist was raised in Detroit and currently resides on the west side of the state. alittletooquiet.podbean.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goblin Errands! RPG Episode

This week on the podcast, come along with staff on comical (mis)adventures as they play GOBLIN ERRANDS: it's a short role-playing game as three goblins (and one "tall person") simply trying to complete seemingly mundane tasks! You'll also hear information about our bi-monthly RPG Group!

 

 

 

Cool Library People: Spotlight on Troy Public Library

Continuing our "Cool Library People" mini-series, in which we introduce you to a variety of library workers from across the state of Michigan! This week on the podcast, the spotlight is on Troy Public Library with Director Emily Dumas! alittletooquiet.podbean.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's On Our TO BE READ Lists

This isn't a test, you can totally copy from our lists! Get some recommendations from our staff when we reveal our "To Be Read" lists for 2025, i.e., books we're looking forward to reading in the New Year!

 

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
Moby Dick by Herman Melville

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke

Private Rites by Julia Armfield

Oathbound by Tracy Denon

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
The Witcher Series

The Wicked Series

The Murderbot Series

Who Deserves Your Love by KC Davis
The Harder I Fight the More I Love You by Neko Case 
Nobody's Empire by Stuart Murdoch
Good Things by Samin Nosrat
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst

Queen Demon by Martha Wells 

When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi