Pager - A Library Podcast

Pager - A Library Podcast

First, we were in your community. Now, we’re in your ears. This is Pager, a podcast brought to you by the West Bend Community Memorial Library. It’s like chatting with your favorite local librarian, except you do none of the talking. Learn about library services, upcoming events, new releases, and more!

Episodes

October 15, 2020 24 mins

Learn about the library's homebound delivery service, and get tips for scary (and sometimes funny) movies and books from Hannah, head cataloger Darci, and adult fiction librarian Sara. Plus bad library jokes, and more! Full podcast archive on our website.

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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and also contains Banned Books Week! Learn how we're observing both occasions. Plus, special guest Amber from the Circulation Department talks young adult dystopias, including Scythe by Neal Shusterman. Visit our website to learn more.

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August 14, 2020 16 mins

First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears. This is Pager, a podcast by the West Bend Library. In August's episode, Hannah examines the work of Fredrik Backman, then explores the library's collection of superhero comics. Plus library jokes, upcoming events, and more! Visit westbendlibrary.org for more information, and a transcript of this episode. 

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July 15, 2020 11 mins

First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears. This is Pager, a podcast brought to you by the West Bend Community Memorial Library. In July's episode, Hannah talks about binge-worthy book series and their equally binge-worthy screen adaptations. Plus grilling, Consumer Reports, and more! Visit our website for more information.

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June 15, 2020 9 mins

Happy one-year anniversary! First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears. This is Pager, a podcast brought to you by the West Bend Community Memorial Library. In June's episode, Hannah's sister Ellen returns with some more book suggestions, and questions about virtual Summer Reading. Learn more on our website

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May 15, 2020 12 mins

First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears. This is Pager, a podcast brought to you by the West Bend Community Memorial Library. In May's episode, we're joined by Ellen, the host's little sister, for some book recommendations, and tips on how to get the most out of your Kindle. Get the latest info on summer reading, too! Learn more on our website

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April 15, 2020 20 mins

First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears! Join your host, Hannah, for fun library facts, info on the latest online offerings, and an interview with Jennifer Chamberlain, director of the Monarch Library System, who makes the library magic happen. Visit our website! 

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Star library volunteer Samantha Dietel brings us an inside look at life as a teen volunteer during the Summer Reading Program. Plus fun library facts, bad library jokes, upcoming library events, and how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases! Visit our website for up-to-the-minute event cancelations, and information about potential library service disruptions. 

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February 17, 2020 18 mins

We talk Library Lovers' Month, Black History Month, voting, and taxes. Librarian Sara stops by to honor the passing of suspense author Mary Higgins Clark. Visit our website for more information!

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January 15, 2020 20 mins

First, we were in your community. Now, we're in your ears. Tune in to this month's episode of Pager, the West Bend Library podcast, to get the rundown on this year's Crafting Saturdays, Mid-Week Movie Wednesdays, and Classic Movie Fridays. We also have information about the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library, how you can use the library to support your New Years' Resolutions, and upcoming library events. Plus, as always, ba...

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With no guests due to illness, Librarian Hannah essentially talks to herself for 20 minutes about what's going on at the library, including holiday travel tips, gift ideas, and a Star Wars themed bad library joke. Visit us at westbendlibrary.org

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Chat with outreach librarian Nancy, and find out more about how the library supports folks with Alzheimer's, their families, and caregivers. Plus, upcoming events, fun library facts, bad library jokes, and more! westbendlibrary.org

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October 15, 2019 37 mins

Come figure out what librarians actually DO! Also visit our website at westbendlibrary.org

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September 16, 2019 16 mins

Learn how the library can help with your education. Terika suggests what to read if the library is out of Raina Telgemeier. https://www.westbendlibrary.org/library_services/podcast.php

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