Stump the Librarian
Welcome to Kent District Library’s Stump the Librarian Podcast where your friendly neighborhood librarians put their research skills to the test answering questions from you, the listener! Jill and Liz every other Wednesday to learn new and exciting information. Think you have a question that can stump us? Visit www.kdl.org/stump to submit a question of your own!
Episodes
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why was Central Park set aside as a park in New York City?” and “Why do bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX?” We also have bonkers balls fact from a special guest and two picture book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Regarding Central Park...
In this episode we answer the questions “How did Poseidon get the sea?” and “What is a Portuguese Man of War?” We also share a fact of the day from Bookmobile Librarian Caleb and recommend a quirky chapter book. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Jill’s book recommendation: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
by Kate McKinnon
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do I lift out of my seat on a roller coaster?” and “How do animals stay up when they sleep?” We also have a fact about hippos and an amazing book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Regarding Roller Coasters...
The Ink-redible Octopus
In this episode we answer the questions “What’s the weirdest invention that actually worked?” and “Do all octopuses ink?” We also share a fact of the day from KDL’s Data Coordinator and share a nonfiction book about a daring dog. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Jill’s book recommendation: Balto by Emma Carlson Berne
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/...
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why does cool air come out of a person's mouth when they blow (like to cool off hot soup), but warm air comes out when a person goes HAAAAAAH (think warming your hands on a cold day)?” and “Do hummingbirds really hum?” We also have a fact about gardens and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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The Booger Episode
In this episode we answer the questions “How do trees talk to each other?” and “Why are boogers green?” We also share a fact of the day from a Patron Services librarian and share a graphic novel about a student struggling with math. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Joel’s Fact of the Day: The Animal Toolkit by Steve Jenkins
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we get goosebumps?” and “Are narwhals the unicorn of the sea?” We also have a fact about bones and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Regarding Goosebumps....
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-do-you-get-goosebumps
"skin." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Jun. 2019....
In this episode we answer the questions “Is seaweed a plant?” and “What is the most dangerous bird?” We also share an elephant fact of the day from a Plainfield Twp. librarian and recommend a fascinating nonfiction book about parasites! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Lynn’s Fact of the Day: Fish Farts and Other Amazing Ways Animals Adapt by Joanne Settel
https://kdl.biblioco...
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “What’s the tallest mountain in the world?” and “Are reindeer real?” We also have a fact about a very fast shark and an adventure/fantasty book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Fact of the day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561
Book recommendation:https://kdl.bibliocommons....
In this episode we answer the questions “How is paper recycled?” and “How do we know elephants never forget?” We also share a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a funny science fiction book about a boy from outer space! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Monica’s Fact of the Day: Incredible Animal Trivia by Eric Braun
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why are school buses yellow?” and “What is up with the naked mole rat?” We also have a fact about the richest person in history and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Regarding School Buses...
In this episode we answer the questions, “What is the one bone in the body that floats?” and “What is the Blue Glaucus and what does it eat?” We learn a fact of the day live from a Wyoming librarian and share a funny chapter book about a kid finding a heap of money. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Jackie’s Fact of the Day: Amazing Facts- Olympics & Paralympics by Caroline Ro...
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we yawn?” and “why does my voice sound different on a recording?” We also have a fact about a sailing stones and a cozy mystery recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Fact of the Day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561
Liz Recomends: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record...
In this episode we answer the questions, “How does GPS work?” and “Why do I have to brush my teeth?” We learn a fact of the day from a Byron Township librarian and share a fantasy chapter book that would be perfect for fans of magic & animals. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Natalie’s Fact of the Day: Do Your Best: How to Be a Scout by Bear Grylls
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do we know what stars are made of?” and “Why does my stomach growl when I’m hungry?” We also have a fact about a megaldon shark and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Hannah’s Fact of the Day: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270
Liz’s Book Recommendation: https://kdl.bib...
In this episode we answer the questions, “How do animals that live underground know where they’re going?” and “Why can’t I tickle myself?” We learn a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a realistic fiction chapter book that would be a great family readaloud. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Jenny’s Fact of the Day: Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to ...
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are Dalmatians associated with fire trucks?” and “How do hamsters fit so much stuff in their cheeks?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Artic Birds and a graphic novel about DND playing dogs. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you!
Concerning Dalmatians:
Jill and Liz are BACK for season 5. As always, we are here to answer your questions! Follow us to get a new episode every other Wednesday afternoon.
In this episode we answer the questions “Why are some people left-handed?” and “Are all mosquitoes that bite female?” We also share a fact of the day from a Rockford librarian and share a historical fiction book with adventure and spy stuff! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/...
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do bees make honey?” and “How does a possum play dead?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Regarding Bees...
Sarah Ridley. Bee to Honey. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=0ef16ae6-cda2-3e2d-8ecc-36897af19cb9.
Feeling Queasy
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is there a metric system and an imperial system?” and “Why do people get seasick?” We also share a fact of the day about fast airplanes and recommend a library mystery novel. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Liz’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing World Facts
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270
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