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Episode 32 Oct 06, 2026

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On this episode, we welcome Megan Hamilton, author of the children's book Zoom to the Stars, and we also do a remote interview with Brainfuse Director of Sales, Jack Rothstein and hear all about our Help Now! Homework Help resource. Later in the episode we share info about our ongoing in-library author series, as well as interviews with patrons from the Dakota County Fair about what they're currenlty reading.

Episode 31 Sep 15, 2026

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On today's episode we welcome best-selling author, Matt Goldman, who talks about his new book, The Prohibited. We also share info about our amazing in-person author series coming to a Dakota County Library branch near you this fall.

Episode 30 Aug 25, 2026

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On today's episode we welcome prolific audiobook narrator, Grover Gardner who will tell us all about the behind the scenes of audiobooks and narration.

Episode 29 Aug 04, 2026

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Today's episode is all about books! We'll tell you what other readers say are the best books they've read so far in 2026, and we share some new titles to add to your TBR list. We also share info about Dakota County Library at the Dakota County Fair!

Episode 28 Jul 14, 2026

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On today's episode we welcome author Angela Pelster who is here to discuss her book The Evolution of Fire: Essays on Crisis and Becoming. We also share some new books perfect for your summer reading list.

Episode 27 Jun 23, 2026

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On today's episode we welcome special guest Owen Brittan, President of AWE Learning to discuss early literacy and the library's AWE literacy computers. And we'll fill you in on a few new titles for your TBR lists.

Episode 26 Jun 02, 2026

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On today's show we talk to Jackson Becker, author of his new children's book Recycla-Bull. We'll also catch you up on new books for May and June.

Episode 25 May 05, 2026

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On today's episode, we share a recorded interview with author Mary Berman who joined us remotely from her home in Philadelphia. She generously joined us to discuss her new book and what it's like to have your first novel published.

Episode 24 Apr 21, 2026

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On today's episode, we will learn all about the refreshed Visit Kit collection with the staff who coordinated the update. We'll also let you know about some great new books coming out this spring!

Episode 23 Mar 31, 2026

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On today's episode, we welcome special guest, author Laurie Hertzel, who will discuss her new book, Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth. We also reccomend a few new books to put on your reading list.

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