Beyond the Shelf with Orrville Public Library

Beyond the Shelf with Orrville Public Library

Go beyond the shelf with OPL! Of course we love all things book-related and we'll definitely share about those topics. We'll bring you the latest in book news, share library programs and events, and invite familiar voices from the Orrville community to talk about how the library has shaped them. New episodes are released the first Friday of each month.

Episodes

July 4, 2025 32 mins

Will Hillenbrand, picture book illustrator and author, visited the Orrville Public Library to celebrate our 100th anniversary in May. We were glad to sit down for a chat about storytelling and growing up.

Find Will's books on our shelves and in our catalog.

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Part of our 100th anniversary celebration theme is 'celebrating the past'. We decided a good way to do that would be to have a local history panel. On March 17, 2025, three local experts answered questions about the city and shared their memories. Take a walk down memory lane with this episode of Beyond the Shelf.

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May 2, 2025 35 mins

In this episode, we talked with OHuddle Executive Director Sara Reith about this unique in-school mentorship organization. Take a listen to learn about the mission and methods of OHuddle throughout Wayne County.

To find out more about OHuddle, including how you can be a part of the movement, go to www.OHuddle.org.

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April 4, 2025 48 mins

Fourteen new authors share about their books, writing, and reading in this month's episode of Beyond the Shelf:

R.W. Futrell, Max Willi Fischer, Connie Nussbaum, Julie Hatcher, Lorie Troyer, Eva Johnson Allen and C. Ermal Allen, Cary Harter, Christy Donmoyer, Dottie Sines, Kayla Maximovich Ogg, Amanda M. Lyons, Joanne Lehman, Cyndi Brec, and Gloria A. Adams.

Find their books in our online catalog! Learn more about OPL events and...

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March 7, 2025 35 mins

Grab the popcorn and enjoy a movie from the library! Find out about how you can check out movies from the library and the Hoopla app in this episode of Beyond the Shelf.

Also in this episode is a special chat with Marsha about the 100th Anniversary event, 100 Years of Orrville.

Find your favorite movies and more in our online catalog.

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February 7, 2025 35 mins

In honor of President's Day, we took a look at the history of U.S. presidents to find some fun and interesting facts about them. Who enjoyed a variety of animals? Who was left handed? Find out in this episode.

For OPL's 100th anniversary, we spoke with 'the brains of the operation' Pearl, who has seen many changes in the library over the years.

Check out the amazing things happening at Orrville Public Library on o...

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January 3, 2025 31 mins

It's our 100th anniversary! Dawn and Jenny took the opportunity to talk to Daphne, the library director, about activities and events to celebrate the past and imagine the future happening in 2025.

Mark your calendar for April 7, 2025 - Centennial Celebration Kickoff.

Stop by the library to learn more about the 100 Challenges.

Visit our website to see more events on our online calendar.

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December 6, 2024 33 mins

Dawn and Jenny go global for this episode. They explore interesting and odd holiday traditions from around the world. Have you heard of Mari Lwyd or the Kallikantzaroi? Enjoy this special holiday episode and learn about some fun traditions. Learn more about library events and services on our website. Merry Christmas from Orrville Public Library!



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November 1, 2024 33 mins

The Orrville YMCA is "more than a gym and swim." Listen to this episode to learn about the Y from their wonderful director, Lindsay Baumgartner.

Check out The Kessler Effect series by Vannetta Chapman which Lindsay recommends in our library catalog.

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Tune in for conversation about book monsters and mythical creatures in this Halloween-themed episode. We also chat with Ohio author Greg Scheetz about his new cryptid creature A to Z book, Bigfoot Walks Barefoot.

Find Greg's books on his website and in the library's catalog.

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September 6, 2024 31 mins

Graphic novels are getting noticed so it's time to get into some great titles. Jenny and Dawn discuss several graphic novels for all ages in this month's episode.

Titles from this episode include:

  • Maus by Art Spiegelman
  • Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
  • Author/Illustrator Molly Knox Ostertag
  • Bloodlust & Bonnets by Emily McGovern
  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Macksey
  • The Dam Keeper by Rober...
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August 2, 2024 32 mins

The Cookbook Club is a longstanding group at OPL. Dawn and Jenny sat down with the club's coordinator, Corrie, to talk about the highs and lows of cooking and the comradery that food brings.


Find 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner's Ready' by Ree Drummond in our catalog, along with thousands of other cookbooks.

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July 5, 2024 33 mins

Some moments will be memories forever … like meeting your heroes! Dawn and Jenny share their own and others' experiences of meeting people they admire in this episode.

Let us know if you've met anyone that you admire and what that experience was like in the Q&A section or on our Facebook page.

Find the authors mentioned in this episode in our online catalog.

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June 7, 2024 35 mins

There are over 8,000 DVDs available at OPL including movies and TV series. In this episode Dawn & Jenny challenged each other to watch their favorite TV series and share their reviews. These shows, movies, and more are available at OPL or in the ClevNet catalog!

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May 3, 2024 29 mins

Dawn and Jenny from OPL sat down with Dawn and Jenny from the Orrville Area United Way to chat about nonprofits, Dolly Parton, and more.

Learn more about the Orrville Area United Way at OrrvilleAreaUnitedWay.org.

Find books discussed in this episode in the library catalog.

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April 5, 2024 35 mins

At the 3rd annual Local Author Festival, Dawn and Jenny chatted with eight authors who were new to the Orrville author event. These authors write everything from poetry to picture books. Find these authors' books and more in our catalog.


Rebecca Greenfield's website

Lindsay Ward's website

Debbie Ashley's website

George Ebey's website

AudraKate Gonzalez's website

Alex Erickson's website

Alexxa Burto...

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March 1, 2024 37 mins

There are plenty of reasons why Orrville is a great city. Dawn and Jenny had the chance to sit down with Orrville's most recent mayors to talk about our city and what makes it unique.

Thank you to Dave Handwerk and Mayor Matt Plybon for joining us for this episode.

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February 2, 2024 33 mins

Two well-known celebrities' books, debatably alike in dignity, in this fair podcast where we lay our scene.

Fred Rogers, America's neighbor, and Britney Spears, once America's sweetheart, each have had the opportunity to write about their experiences. In this episode, Dawn and Jenny discuss the memoirs A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and The Woman in Me. Although these two may seem like opposites, a look under the ...

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January 5, 2024 28 mins

Happy New Year! In this episode we're exploring our resolutions including our reading goals. Learn some ways to reach your goals in the new year and find some fun reading prompts for your next reading challenge.

Find your next challenge book in our catalog!

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December 1, 2023 33 mins

It's Christmas time again! Dawn & Jenny share their conversation with historical fiction novelist Patti Flinn whose newest historical fiction novel "The Greatest Thing" released on 11/30/2023.

They reflect on their Christmas movies challenges from last year as well as discussing some nontraditional Christmas movies and lesser-known holiday books.

Find more about Patti Flinn and her books at gildedorangebooks.com...

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