The Information Place
A podcast of the Clark County Public Library located in Springfield, Ohio!
Episodes
Matt Naylor, Interim Director at the Clark County Public Library, wraps up the year with a round-up of all the new happenings at the library for 2025.
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- Northridge and Tuttle Branches - Take a look at the newest CCPL locations through construction snapshots and photos from the grand opening celebrations. Be sure to visit in person, say hello to staff, and see all the fantastic things these new branches...
Amanda chats about International Games Month and National Novel Writing Month and the Reference staff share their favorite games.
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- The Great Courses Library Edition - Available through Libby Extras, The Great Courses Library Collection is a video on demand service brought to you by The Great Courses. With thousands of in-depth videos by the world's greatest professors, you'll always have something fas...
Listeners beware, you're in for a scare!
Come one, come all! The winners of the 2025 Spooky Short Story Contest are here to send shivers down your spine. Pull up a chair and listen to these tales of terror written by local young authors.
6-8 Runner-Up: "The Pumpkin Book" by Dylan (00:01:59)
6-8 Winner: "T...
Riddle me this, riddle me that, when is the day we celebrate the Bat...man? September 20th is Batman Day and some of our staff are very excited about it! Join Library Assistant Skye Perez and IT Manager Jonathan Knight as they share their love of all things Batman.
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- Batman in the CCPL Collection - From comics to books, movies to games, and much more! Check out all of the Batman items available from CC...
Patron Advocate Katie Miller and Reference Librarian Zoë Spangler rejoin Amanda in the booth for a comedy cavalcade! Katie gives insight into comedy and mental health while Zoë stumps her cohosts with top comedy film trivia.
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- Funny and Female - In honor of the first lady of comedy, Lucille Ball, check out some of these great films featuring other funny ladies. List courtesy of IMDb.com.
- Must-Read Humo...
We're halfway through the 2025 Summer Challenge and halfway through the year. That makes this the perfect time to catch up with our January guests, Cathy Reid and Cindy Firman, to see how their yearly reading challenges are going.
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- Color Our World: Summer Challenge 2025 - Check out our website for more information on the Summer Challenge, how to participate, and all the great programs and events thi...
It's Summer Challenge time! Catie Stewart and Sonya Knisley return to give us the scoop on Clark County Public Library's 2025 Summer Challenge. This year's theme is Color Our World and the challenge runs from June 1st through July 31st. Be sure to sign up early and check out all the fun happening at your library!
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- Color Our World: Summer Challenge 2025 - Check out our website for more information on ...
Your presence is requested at The Information Place. You'll be joining your host, Amanda, and other esteemed guests, Cathy Hackett and Allison Peck, for a delightful evening of murder, mystery, and mayhem. And we would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!
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- The Great Courses - The Libby app has more to offer than great eBooks. Available through Libby Extras, The Great C...
Welcome back to The Information Place! It's been a minute since our last episode, so join Amanda and special guest Sonya Knisley for a quick rundown of some new and returning collections and upcoming events at the Clark County Public Library.
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- Community Engagement - What is Community Engagement? Check out their page at ccplohio.org to meet the Community Engagement Team and find out what they do. Be su...
Everyone at CCPL is anxiously awaiting Spring's arrival. In the meantime, Katie Miller and Jerry Reed join Amanda to talk about how to beat the Winter Blues.
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- Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center - Looking for some new hobbies to add to your toolkit? Hobbies and Craft Source offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text i...
Join us from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 for our Tuttle Branch Grand Opening Celebration!
Stop by to visit the branch, explore all that it has to offer, pick up some special library swag (while supplies last) and some refreshments too!
With an open feel and a bright, colorful interior, customers will love utilizing this new space to attend programs, host meetings and take advantage of our wealth of library services.
...Happy New Year! It's officially 2025, which means it's time to set your yearly reading goal or start a reading challenge. Cathy Reid and Cindy Firman join Amanda for a chat about reading challenges and some of the resources available through CCPL to help you succeed in your reading goal.
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- NoveList Plus - NoveList Plus helps readers discover fiction and non-fiction books that match their interests or m...
In the final episode of 2024, Amanda is joined by Adult Programming Specialist Catie Stewart and Circulation/Outreach Assistant Cathy Brink to talk about the special holiday events going on at the library. Featuring a year-end message from CCPL Director Bill Martino.
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- Rudolph's Holiday Workshop Wonderland - The Main Library’s Rotunda has been transformed! In this Holiday Workshop Wonderland for childr...
November is ALA International Games Month! To celebrate, we've invited the library's resident Dungeon Masters Kylee Ervin and Alissa Zapieki to chat about all things gaming.
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- D&D for Kids and Teens at Main - Interested in joining the D&D groups at the Main branch? Follow the links for more information about the Explorer's Club for kids (ages 9-12) and the Adventurer's Guild for teens (ages 13-...
Turn off the lights and lock the doors! Things are about to get spooky! This month John Pelletier and Kim Evans join Amanda and share their love of all things horror. Featuring a special guest appearance by a local horror author!
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- Horror Highlights Podcast Picks - Check out some of John, Kim, and Amanda's favorite horror books! Then take a look at some of our other curated lists, like New in Horror boo...
Did you know September is Library Card Sign-Up Month? Join our previous (and a couple of future) guest hosts as they share their favorite ways to use their library cards. Want to get a your own library card? Check out the Get a CCPL Library Card link at ccplohio.org for eligibility information and to sign up for an eCard. You can also sign up for a card in-person at any CCPL location. For further information, please check out our L...
Pop some popcorn and grab your favorite soda! We're going to the movies! This month, Cathy Hackett and Zoë Spangler join Amanda for a chat about their favorite films, the Manhattan Short Film Festival, and some of the library's resources for movie lovers.
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- Manhattan Short Film Festival - From a single screen on the side of a truck to a weeklong worldwide event! The Manhattan Short Film Festival is a ch...
Back to school time is quickly approaching! Jan Williams and Zoë Spangler join Amanda in the booth this month to talk about preparing for the return to the classroom. Jan shares back to school preparedness tips while Zoë demonstrates some of the educational databases the library offers.
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- ABCmouse - An online early learning program designed by education experts to provide young children with a comprehe...
Jason Wearly, supervisor of the upcoming Tuttle Branch, steps into the studio to talk about CCPL's new Seed Library. He and Amanda also chat about farmer's markets, county fairs, and other summer fun happening this month. The Summer Reading Program is still going on through July 27th! Make sure to turn in your entries for a chance win some great prizes and check out all the events and activities the Clark County Public Library has ...
We're going on a reading adventure! Join Sonya Knisley, Head of Children's Services, as she gives us the scoop on the Summer Reading program which runs from June 1st through July 27th. She also shares her journey into library work and some great reading recommendations.
For more information on the 2024 Summer Reading program rules, events, prizes, and printable entry forms, visit our Summer Reading page.
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