Loveland Libcast
The Loveland Public Library’s podcast! Get the latest library news and updates straight from your local librarians. Hear our thoughts on books, movies, technology, games, and everything else your Loveland Library has to offer. Get to know Loveland through fun, informative conversations with community members and library partners.
Episodes
Esther and Brynn discuss making ma'louba from Arabiyya by Reem Assil. They also honor talk about the tenacity of people around the world who are working to maintain a sense of tradition and normalcy through food in the face of upheaval and war.
Happy Pi(e) Day everyone! On this month's episode of the Loveland Libcast, Esther and Brynn are joined by the 2023 Loveland Cherry Festival youth winner, Levi! Listen to the three of them talk about New York Apple Pie from Stacey Mei Yan Fong's 50 Pies, 50 States. They also discuss baking wins and baking flops.
Long time no see! We are happy to be back talking about cookbooks in the new year. Esther is joined by teen librarian Brynn to discuss The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family by Bill, Judy, Kaitlin, and Sarah Leung. Stop by the library on February 8th for your cooking kits. This month dumplings are on the table--just in time for Chinese New Year!
It's Ashlee’s penultimate episode with the Loveland Libcast, and Esther and Ashlee discuss November’s LOVEland Cookbook Group title New Native Kitchen by Freddie Bitsoie.
*Please excuse Esther's rough sound quality this episode.*
Esther is joined by Jillian of Alternatives to Violence to discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Alternatives to Violence provides shelter, advocacy, education and resources for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Since 1983, Alternatives to Violence has offered victims the opportunity to heal both emotionally and physically in a supportive environment. Each year, they provide emergen...
Esther and Ashlee discuss October’s LOVEland Cookbook Group title Dinner in One by Melissa Clark.
They also discuss why they love autumn, how to cook rice in one minute, and why Esther shouldn’t be afraid of pressure cookers (and neither should you!)
Esther and Ashlee are joined by special guest Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack to discuss September’s LOVEland Cookbook Group title Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage.
Follow Yvette’s blog and be sure to check out her newest book Muy Bueno Fiestas!
Grab a frozen pickle and listen to Esther and Ashlee discuss August’s LOVEland Cookbook Group title Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving edited by Judi Kingry and Lauren Devine.
More Preservation Content:
Daniel and Ashlee are joined by Esther to discuss July’s LOVEland Cookbook Group title The Don’t Panic Pantry Cookbook by Noah Galuten.
Food Media:
- Cook this Book by Molly Baz
- Don’t Panic Pantry YouTube Channel
- NYT Cooking No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton
- On Vegetables by Jeremy Fox and Noah Galuten
Other Media:
Esther is joined by librarians Anna and Monique to talk about upcoming summer events and all things Summer Learning!
Be sure to check out upcoming events and register for the Summer Learning Program!
Books Mentioned:
- The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
- Real to Me by Minh Lê
- If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin
- Th...
Daniel and Ashlee are joined by Westword Food and Drink Editor, Molly Martin, to discuss Snacks for Dinner by Lukas Volger.
More Food Media:
- Caroline Chamber’s Newsletter What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
- Cook this Book by Molly Baz
- Lukas Volger’s Newsletter Family Friend
- Recipe of the Day Podcast
Daniel sits down with Leah Johnson, author and former elected Loveland official, to talk about her book- Finding Fantastic Joy: How building a self-advocacy campaign led me out of darkness.
Other Books Mentioned:
It's Not Your Money: How to live fully from divine abundance by Tosha Silver
The Four Agreements: a practical guide to personal freedom by Miguel Ruiz
Teen librarians Anna and Jo are joined by representatives from Larimer County Department of Health, Thompson Teens United, and the Youth Advisory Commission to discuss mental health resources for teens in our community. They also discuss the book How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow.
Register for the Summer Learning Program and check out all of the upcoming events at the Loveland Public Library this summer!
Get Con...
Ashlee and Daniel discuss the May 2023 LOVEland Cookbook Group title- Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho
Books and Media Mentioned:
Marbled Shortbread Recipe from Denver-based baker Elana Berusch
Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed
Esther is joined by award-winning poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer to discuss her new book, All the Honey, and her upcoming performance and workshop in Loveland.
The Loveland Poet Laureate Program and Columbine Poets: Northern Chapter will host Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer for a Friday evening performance (May 12th) at the Rialto Theater and a Saturday morning workshop (May 13th) in Rialto’s Devereaux Room. Both events are fundraisers....
Guest host, Esther, is joined by poets Marj Hahne and Evan Oakley in honor of National Poetry Month.
To follow more of Marj Hahne’s work:
To follow more of Evan Oakley’s work:
More Poetry:
¡Este es un episodio especial en español! Las bibliotecarias Monique y Claudeth entrevistan al artista Memo Plastilina.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros
04/18/2023 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
¡Acompaña al personal de la biblioteca y al artista, Memo Plastilina, en un taller espe...
Ashlee and Daniel discuss the April LOVEland Cookbook Group title: Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen by Chris Scott.
Books and Media Mentioned:
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Hope’s Table: Everyday Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen by Hope Helmuth
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Korean American: Food that Tastes Like Home by Eric Kim
My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame O...
Daniel is joined by Dani and Brittany from the Larimer County Office on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program.
Get Connected with the Larimer County Office on Aging:
970-498-7758
Caregiver Landing Page: https://www.larimer.gov/caregiver
Larimer County Network of Care: https://larimer.co.networkofcare.org/aging/content.aspx?cid=9500
Books and Authors Mentioned:
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- Cap...
Daniel and Ashlee are joined by Amber Porter, bread baker at Ginger and Baker, to discuss this month’s LOVEland Cookbook Group Title: New World Sourdough by Bryan Ford.
More Bread Media:
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