Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts

Words of Wiser Staff Picks

April 13, 2020 23:34 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

Staff at the Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries got together to discuss what they are currently reading while staying home during the Covid 19 pandemic. All of these titles are available as downloadable ebooks or audiobooks through Overdrive and WCCLS at https://wccls.overdrive.com/. The audio is pretty quiet in parts so bear with us.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Ep 6

March 30, 2020 23:18 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MB

The Teen Council muses about mysteries and that they have enjoyed over the years. There are a few dad jokes too. This was recorded before schools and libraries were closed due to Covid 19 concerns.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Ep 5 Hate to Love

February 22, 2020 00:55 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MB

The Cedar Mill and Bethany Library teen council shares many things that they used to hate but now love from Marvel movies to roller coasters to Kung Fu Panda 2. Find out what turned their anxiety into love in this February podcast.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Ep. 4 Meet Isaac

January 27, 2020 20:51 - 14 minutes - 15.7 MB

The Teen Council interviews their own fearless editor, Isaac. Find out what superpower he would choose, what his favorite cookie is and other deep thoughts in this revealing and silly episode of Chowder Chat.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Episode 3

December 27, 2019 21:57 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

The Cedar Mill and Bethany Teen Council looks back at their favorite things from 2019 including movies, tv shows, books and events from school. A small character from Star Wars even gets a mention.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Episode 2

November 07, 2019 00:07 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MB

The teen council recalls a few stories from Halloween and life in general. The difficulties of being on the shorter side are discussed.

Chowder Chat Season 2 Episode 1

October 22, 2019 21:18 - 17 minutes - 7.95 MB

Our new teen council delves into all things Halloween in this Chowder Chat episode. From reading It by Stephen King to what fun costume ideas they have this year, the teens are all about things that go bump in the night.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 8

July 30, 2019 20:22 - 13 minutes - 6.04 MB

The teen council records their final episode of this school year. They say goodbye to some team members who are going to college and talk about what favorite books they want to reread this summer. They are also looking for fresh ideas for new content in the Fall. Share your ideas!

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 7

June 12, 2019 19:04 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

The Cedar Mill & Bethany Library Teen council weighs in on what their favorite summer reads are and which books remind them most of summer. Finally, it wouldn't be Teen council without a rundown on the latest Marvel movie as the teens share their thoughts on Avengers Endgame.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 6

April 26, 2019 21:31 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

The Cedar Mill and Bethany Teen Council discusses their favorite superhero movies and, surprise!, the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominates the list. Captain Marvel in particular gets a lot of love in this episode, so buckle up, podcast fans. This one is quite a ride.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 5

March 24, 2019 23:47 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

The Cedar Mill Teen Council shares their opinions (and there are many) about Young Adult books that have been turned into films and tv shows recently. Twilight? yep. Harry Potter? you betcha. Percy Jackson? Count on it.

Parent Information Series - Toddler Talk

February 23, 2019 00:29 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Megan Barella helps parents to understand their toddler's world and to transform tantrums, hitting, biting, and screaming through positive talk and discipline. This workshop was recorded on February 20, 2019 at the Cedar Mill Library. For more events in this series see: https://library.cedarmill.org/kids/parents/parent-information-series/ Workshop slides (PDF) More information about Megan can be found at www.meganbarella.com. The temperament survey Megan talks about can be found at ht...

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 4

January 28, 2019 19:51 - 23 minutes - 12.2 MB

The Cedar Mill Teen Library Council talks about the movies and TV shows they are most looking forward to in 2019 with lots of humorous commentary included. There might even be thoughts on what they are least looking forward to.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 3

December 19, 2018 21:20 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

In this Chowder Chat, the Cedar Mill Teen council discusses their favorite books, music and movies from 2018 with a heavy focus on the merits of ABBA. Find out what these local teens discovered over the past year that they enjoyed.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 2

November 16, 2018 00:15 - 14 minutes - 7.61 MB

Teen council members discuss their different Thanksgiving traditions, what pies they like and what they do for fun on rainy days. It's a wide ranging conversations that covers the Clue board game, NaMoWriMo, rock climbing and much more. Recorded on Nov. 5, 2018.

Chowder Chat Season 1 Episode 1

October 16, 2018 19:11 - 21 minutes - 11.7 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Library Teen Council share their views on pop culture, literary news and anything else they want to talk about it on Chowder Chat. The first episode delves into the scariest books or movies they have experienced, from the Nun to Coraline and many things in between. Intro and outro music from URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoKaz/Walker_Traffic/Rainy_Nights_KieLoKaz_ID_159 Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Curator: Copyright: Creative Commons Attr...

Founder History 2014 Vi and Bob Metzler

August 27, 2014 00:21 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

As part of the Cedar Mill Library's 40th anniversary celebration in 2014, librarians Mark Richardson and Lynne Erlandson sat down with Vi and Bob Metzler, two early advocates and volunteers at the library who were instrumental in laying the foundations for the thriving library we have today. Vi and Bob talk about the early days of the library, some of the bigger challenges and what it was like for Vi being one of the first paid librarians at the library.

Founder History 2014 Lori Buffington

May 15, 2014 19:49 - 13 minutes - 6.4 MB

Lori Buffington recalls how she and her mother, Marvel Noyes, got involved with the founding of the Cedar Mill Library back in the mid-70s. Lori remembers the earliest incarnation of the library when it was the Book Van, before there was even a building. She remained involved in a variety of volunteer positions over the years and gives us a good picture of how the library has grown since those early days. To celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2014, we're looking back at how CML began with t...

Young Adult New Book Roundup April 2014

May 08, 2014 16:15 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MB

Our Teen Library Council met in March to describe young adult titles that were recently published. Find out what you should be reading next here! The titles they talked about were: To All the Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han The Winner's Curse - Marie Rutkoski Tales from my Closet - Jennifer Anne Moses Rise of the Arcane Fire - Kristin Bailey Will in Scarlet - Matthew Cody This Side of Salvation - Jeri Smith-Ready

Young Adult New Book Roundup Jan 2014

January 29, 2014 22:36 - 5 minutes - 2.55 MB

The Cedar Mill Teen Library Council has a new batch of recent or about-to-be published books to talk about. They met in January and recorded this new book roundup to give you the inside scoop on these new titles. Give it a listen and enjoy! Books discussed are as follows: Inhuman by Kat Falls The Hit by Melvin Burgess Neverwas by Kelly Moore, Larkin Reed and Tucker Reed Manor of Secrets by Katherine Longshore Save the Enemy by Arin Greenwood Defy by Sara B. Larson Landry Park by Be...

Young Adult New Book Roundup Nov 2013

November 21, 2013 21:24 - 7 minutes - 3.61 MB

Our Teen Library Council has been reading new books all summer and fall and they have the inside scoop on what you should read and what to skip. Listen and find out what's worth your time in teen novels today. Books reviewed are as follows: Torn by David Massey A Spark Unseen by Sharon Cameron Sorrow's Knot by Erin Bow Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel How to Catch a Boggle by Catherine Jinks Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender Forevermore by Cindy Miles Keeper of the Lo...

Young Adult New Book Roundup May 2013

June 07, 2013 01:35 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MB

Our Teen Library Council has been in a reading frenzy lately. They've got the scoop on several recently published teen books, just in time for summer reading. Listen and find out which ones are worth your time. Books on the discussion list this month are: The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan Romeo Blue by Phoebe Stone The Outlaws of Sherwood Street: Giving to the Poor by Peter Abrahms Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg Hold Fast by Blue...

Young Adult New Book Roundup April 2013

May 30, 2013 04:55 - 6 minutes - 2.84 MB

Local teens from our Teen Library Council read a bunch of newly published books and they've got the scoop on whether they are worth your time or not. The books discussed in March were: Darwin Arklight and the Insidious Bleck by AJ Hartley Always October by Bruce Coville The Fire Horse Girl by Kay Honeyman Money Run by Jack Heath Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz

Young Adult New Book Roundup for February 2013

March 19, 2013 21:58 - 7 minutes - 3.45 MB

Members of the Teen Library Council discussed a new round of recently published YA novels in February of 2013. Get details about basic plot points, character info and whether they liked the book or not. The following titles were discussed: The Innocents by Lili Peloquin The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist Just One Day by Gayle Forman Anything But Ordinary by Lara Avery A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz Nerve by Jeanne Ryan

Oral History 2012 Cleo Leigh

January 26, 2013 04:23 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

Traveling from Hong Kong to New York for college was quite a culture shock for Cleo Leigh. Listen to her story as she shares how she came to Oregon and other challenges as an immigrant. Cleo met with Sunset high students in May of 2012 to tell her story.

Young Adult New Book Roundup Fall 2012

December 11, 2012 23:03 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MB

This recording from September 2012 has members of our teen library council discussing several early Fall releases of Young Adult books. They give brief descriptions and opinions on the following: Starling by Lesley Livingston Hidden by Sophie Jordan Spookygirl by Jill Baguchinsky

Young Adult New Book Roundup for November 2012

December 11, 2012 22:02 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Teen Library Council met in November 2012 to discuss several books published around that time. Expect a recap of basic plot points, character descriptions, what they thought of the books and who the book is published for to be discussed. The titles discussed are: Anything But Ordinary by Lara Avery Secret Prophecy by Herbie Brennan False Memory by Dan Krokos Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs

Oral History 2012 Susanna Breiling

October 03, 2012 21:24 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MB

Susanna Breiling spoke with some Sunset High School students in May of 2012 about her experiences growing up in Argentina and Sweden in the 70s before settling down in Oregon as an adult. Her interview is a part of our ongoing Oral History Project.

Oral History 2012 Jo McCutcheon

September 28, 2012 23:39 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Jo McCutcheon shares her observations about America from her perspective as an immigrant from England with Sunset High School Seniors from May 2012. Jo moved to the US in the early 80s at the age of 26 after falling in love with a US citizen. This is part of the Library's ongoing discussion series with local immigrants

Oral History 2012 Charity Spires

September 22, 2012 04:22 - 17 minutes - 8.01 MB

Local immigrant Charity Spires spoke with Sunset High seniors in May 2012 as a part of the library's Oral History project. Charity was born and raised in Palau before moving to Oregon for college. She shares what some of the differences between the two countries are and what she likes about Palau and Oregon.

Oral History 2012 Henry Wang

August 10, 2012 16:36 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

Henry Wang was born in China and moved to Taiwan when he was young. As a young adult, he moved to the US and earned an engineering degree. In this recording, Henry shares his story with local Sunset High students about the differences Henry has experienced as an immigrant. This recording kicks off our 2012 series of interviews with local immigrants.

Young Adult New Book Roundup for June 2012

June 22, 2012 23:05 - 13 minutes - 6.34 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Library Teen Council met in May 2012 to discuss upcoming Young Adult novels they they had a chance to read. The talked about the books, what audience the book is aimed at, the age range, the book cover and what they liked or disliked about the novel. The titles they discussed are listed below: Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris Immortal City by Scott Speer Alice in Time by Penelope Bush Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer A Want so Wicked by Suzann...

Stories Through Indian Eyes by Tim Tingle

June 15, 2012 23:58 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

Tim Tingle is a well known storyteller and author from Texas who is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He visited the Cedar Mill Library on April 13th, 2012 to relate stories about growing up with his family. Learn what "Salty Pie" means to Tim and his family along with other humorous and poignant vignettes about his grandma, his aunt, his father and other members of his family. He spends a few minutes at the start discussing the controversial novel, The Education of Little Tree. ...

Founder History 2012 Georgie & Jack Thurber

May 22, 2012 14:07 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

Georgie and Jack Thurber moved to the Cedar Mill area in 1971 and within a few years, were deeply involved in the creation of the Cedar Mill Community Library. They served on the board, edited many of the early newsletters, helped to organize the MESS and many other early library activities. This interview with them was recorded in December 2011 and includes many interesting stories and insights about the founding of the library. This interview is part of a larger project funded by the Ore...

Young Adult New Book Roundup for April 2012

April 30, 2012 06:22 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Teen Library Council met in March 2012 to discuss recently published and soon to be published Young Adult novels. They discussed what they liked of what they read, who the books were meant for, and which titles they wanted to read next. The books that they read are listed below: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers Revived by Cat Patrick Dreamsleeves by Coleen Paratore The Wicked and the Just by Jillian Coats A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink The Difference B...

Honey Dewdrops Live Performance

April 09, 2012 23:26 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Listen to the bluegrass duo, the Honey Dewdrops from their live musical performance at the Cedar Mill Library on April 5th, 2012. The Honey Dewdrops are Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish and they hail from Charlottesville, VA. They have written and sung folk and old country music together for the past several years. Their third folk album, Silver Lining, is due to be released in late spring, 2012. In this recording, there is an introduction describing the library and then a little about thei...

Founder History 2012 Janette Gill

April 03, 2012 04:29 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Janette Gill got involved with the Cedar Mill Library around 1975 and quickly became a popular storyteller. In this interview, Janette discusses her transformation into a storyteller, volunteer, fundraiser and ultimately, Board President of the Cedar Mill Library in the 70s and 80s. This interview is part of a larger project funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Cultural Coalition of Washington County to capture the memories of our three decades of service by digitizing and providing ...

Founder History 2012 Muriel and Allen Van Veen

March 21, 2012 21:41 - 18 minutes - 8.38 MB

Muriel and Allen Van Veen share with us how the idea to start a library in the Cedar Mill area germinated in their house around their fireplace back in the early to mid 70s. They go on to talk about its development in the years afterwards and the committed volunteer effort that made the library possible. This interview is part of a larger project funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Cultural Coalition of Washington County to capture the memories of our three decades of service by di...

Founder History 2012 Mary Packer

March 19, 2012 21:50 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

Mary Packer arrived in the Cedar Mill area in September of 1975, right around the same time that a group of citizens were starting the Cedar Mill Community Library. Mary shares her early experiences volunteering with this group as the library formed and struggled to find funding to operate. Mary documents the growth and expansion of the library and the yearly rummage sale, the MESS, as it became a success and transformed into our ongoing resale store, Second Edition. This interview is par...

Young Adult New Book Roundup for January 2012

January 19, 2012 05:34 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Community Teen Library Council met in January of 2012 to discuss several soon to be published books (and some already published). The teens discuss what worked, what didn't, who might like the book and whether the covers helped or hurt the book. The list of books discussed are as follows: My Rotten Life by David Lubar Eona by Alison Goodman The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg The Waking: Spirits of the Noh by Thomas Randall Girls of No R...

Young Adult New Book Roundup for Nov 2011

November 23, 2011 00:14 - 15 minutes - 7.11 MB

Members of the Cedar Mill Library's Teen Library Council discuss recently published and soon to be published books in November of 2011. Books discussed are The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler, Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey, Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg, Tilt by Alan Cumyn, Vanished by Sheela Chari and Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton.

Oral History 2011 Eduardo Corona

September 16, 2011 20:06 - 15 minutes - 6.92 MB

This recording took place at Sunset High School in May 2011 as part of the Cedar Mill Library's ongoing oral history project to record local immigration stories. Sunset High School teacher Matt Hiefield interviewed Eduardo Corona about the differences between Mexico and living in Oregon.

Oral History 2011 Dolores Beccar

August 22, 2011 18:30 - 18 minutes - 8.63 MB

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants. Dolores immigrated to the United States from Argentina with her family in 2001, settling first in Southern California then moving to Oregon after significant social and financial upheavals in Argentina. The interview was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

Oral History 2011 Veronica Predovic

August 16, 2011 17:59 - 17 minutes - 8.12 MB

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants. Veronica shares with us what life is like for an immigrant not only in the US, but also in Southeast Asia. She discusses the differences between Argentina and the US, particularly in regards to her children and their education. This interview was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

Oral History 2011 Luis Amezcua

July 25, 2011 21:40 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MB

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants. Luis discusses with a Sunset high school student what it is like to be an immigrant in Oregon from Mexico, what the differences are, what he misses and doesn't miss and how he and his family ended up in Oregon. This interview with Luis Amezcua was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

A Cacophony of Classics by Kelly Hoffman

April 25, 2011 23:08 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

Storyteller Kelly Hoffman performed "A Cacophony of Classics" at the library on April 11, 2011 as part of the countywide Hearing Voices storytelling festival. Kelly delivered a vibrant, evocative evening of tales from a variety of sources in front of a packed audience. Kelly described her performance this way, "Classic tales taken from legends and great literature meet in this performance sure to take you on the adventure ride of your life. Conflict scenes may be too intense for non-school...

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