This episode’s guests:

Jami Livingston, Adult Services Librarian at Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library in Jefferson City, discusses services available for the visually impaired. If you have questions about Wolfner Library, visit https://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner, email wofner@sos.mo.gov, or call (800) 392-2614.

Kasey Wright, Scenic Regional Library’s Adult Outreach Coordinator, discusses the outreach services she provides to senior citizen centers, nursing homes, and assisted living centers.

Elizabeth Eikmann, Assistant Director of Curricular Innovation and a lecturer in American Culture Studies at Washington University, discusses her experience in St. Louis area archives and upcoming program, “Hidden Histories of St. Louis,” which will be at our Wright City branch on Monday, March 24th at 6:00 PM. Visit www.scenicregional.org/events to register.

The guest for this special episode is Missouri author, Michelle Collins Anderson. Her historical novel, "The Flower Sisters," is Scenic Regional Library's 2025 Community Read book selection.

This week's guests include:

Amy England with Mystic Sands Bellydance Fusion will talk about belly dancing and her upcoming program, Exploring Belly Dance Fusion, at the Sullivan Branch on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:00 PM. Register by visiting www.scenicregional.org/events

Dan Burkhardt, author of “Trails Across Missouri: the Katy and Rock Island,” will discuss the Katy and Rock Island Trails and his upcoming program, Trails Across Missouri, at our Warrenton branch on Tuesday, March 25, at 5:30 PM. Register by visiting www.scenicregional.org/events

This week’s guests include:

Jan Jacobi, author of “Young Lincoln” (2018), “Lincoln in Springfield” (2021), and “Lincoln and Douglas” (2025). He will be promoting "Lincoln and Douglas" at St. Louis County Library’s Grant’s View Branch on Thursday, February 20, at 6:00 PM.

Shea Voss, Youth Programmer at the Union Branch, reviewed “Curious Tides” by Pascale Lacelle for the Missourian. Leah Matlock, Library Assistant at the Union Branch, reviewed “Girl from the Hidden Forest” by Hannah Linder for the Missourian.

Suzanne Corbett, author of “The Gilded Table: Recipes and Table Traditions from the Campbell House” (2015) and “A Culinary History of Missouri: Foodways & Iconic Dishes of the Show-Me State” (2021). She is presenting “Gilded Age Dining in Missouri” at the Warrenton branch on Tuesday, February 18, at 6:00 PM. Register by visiting www.scenicregional.org/events.

Guests on this episode include:

Lynnette Watts, President of the Scenic Regional Arts Council, and Tiffany Richards, manager of the library's Hermann branch. Find out more about the Gallery at the Library at www.scenicregional.org/gallery/ or on social media at www.facebook.com/GalleryAtTheLibrary.

Paul Schroeder, the library's Collection Development Manager, and Alesia Cullen, the library's St. Clair branch manager. Craft & Hobby can be found beginning on February 1 at www.scenicregional.org/databases/#diy

Genevieve Alexander, adult programmer at the library's Sullivan branch, and Casie Busch, children's programmer at the library's New Haven branch. Find Freida McFadden's books in the library's online catalog at https://srl.modiscovery.org/Search/Results?lookfor=mcfadden%2C+freida&searchIndex=Author&filter[]=availability_toggle%3A%22loca

Guests on this episode are:

Walter Conner joins us to discuss his "Making Maple Syrup" program scheduled at the Union branch on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The program will be held at Mr. Conner's farm in Lonedell. Register at:

https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/event/making-maple-syrup-17902

Associate Director Christy Schink joins us to discuss the library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. For more information about the program and to register, visit:

https://scenicregional.org/kids/1000-books-before-kindergarten/

St. Louis Master Gardener John Hensley joins us to discuss his program "Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Volume 2" scheduled at the Pacific branch on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Register at:

https://scenicregional.librarycalendar.com/event/reap-what-you-sow-gardening-club-17760

Visit www.scenicregional.org for more information about the library, including upcoming programs and events.