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On The Same Page is a podcast from the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to keep you in the loop and on the same page about what’s happening at your library.
In this episode we talk about some books recommended to us by a young reader. Thanks, Benji! You’ll get an introduction to the upcoming Summer Reading Challenge and related programs. We also had the opportunity to chat with Albemarle County Supervisor Rick Randolph about the importance of reading for leisure and his own reading journey.
Benji’s reading suggestions were:
- Frindle by Andrew Clements (illustrated by Brian Selznick, who also did The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck, and The Marvels, which we mentioned in Episode 5)
- The Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein (part of the Mr Lemoncello’s Library series)
- The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies (part of the Lemonade War series)
- Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (in a variety of formats and for different ages)
- Music was IT by Susan Goldman Rubin
Sarah discussed:
- Summer Reading: Find more information on our website.
- Get personalized reading recommendations from What Do I Read Next?
- Summer Reading Kickoff dates:
- Central Library – Summer Reading Kickoff Hullabaloo: Saturday, June 9 at 10am-12pm
- Crozet Library – Summer Kickoff Celebration: Monday, June 11 at 5:30-6:30pm
- Gordon Avenue Library – Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, June 13 at 6:30-8pm
- Greene County Library – Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Monday, June 4 at 6-8pm
- Nelson Memorial Library – Reading Takes You Everywhere: Monday, June 4 at 4-6pm
- Northside Library – School’s Out Block Party: Tuesday, June 12 at 5:30-7pm
- Scottsville Library – Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Thursday, June 7 at 5-7pm
- Central Library – Summer Reading Kickoff Hullabaloo: Saturday, June 9 at 10am-12pm
- She is reading:
- Days Without End by Sebastian Barry
- I’m So Fine: A list of famous men and what I had on by Queen Kadijah
- Defiance: The extraordinary life of Lady Anne Barnard by Stephen Taylor (which reminded her a bit of Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian)
Albemarle County Supervisor Rick Randolph is reading:
- Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
- Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz
If you have an idea for podcast guests or topics or titles you’d like to recommend we read and discuss please email us at podcast@jmrl.org.
This podcast is made possible with generous support from the Friends of Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Find out more about the Friends, what they do, and how to support them at the following link.