Kylie and Audrey talk about the 2024 new releases they enjoyed this year, as well as the ones patrons have been raving about.
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Foster and the People – Episode 9: Theory of Adaptation
How many times have you heard yourself say “The book was better”? Audrey and Kylie talk about how to adapt a book into a movie (Dune 2021) and how NOT to adapt a book into a movie (Dune 1984).
Foster and the People– Episode 8: What Counts as a Book?
Olivia and Audrey have a conversation about the changing media landscape. With the increasing accessibility of audiobooks, ebooks, graphic novels, and other ways to read…. what really counts as reading?
Foster and the People – Episode 7: Best Books of 2023
Olivia and Audrey wrap up the year by discussing their favorite recent releases!
Foster and the People – Episode 6: Reimagining Homeschool
When you hear “homeschool,” there’s probably a specific image that pops into your mind: six hours at the kitchen table doing classwork with no socialization. Olivia and Audrey are joined by Lauren and Elyse, who tell us about their experience as local homeschool parents and the ways that home education is changing in the 21st century.
Foster and the People – Episode 5: Ghost Stories
Olivia and Audrey are back with a short podcast about some haunting Foster legends, and talk a little about the history of the town and the nature of folklore. Learn about Dolly Cole, Nancy Young, Peleg Walker, and the mysterious Aunt Lonnie, and where in Foster you can find them.
Foster and the People – Episode 4: Banned Books Week
October 1-7 is Banned Books Week! Audrey and Olivia discuss the theories behind book banning from Plato to today, the thorny issues that arise when you try to come up with a standard policy, and recommend some novels both new and old that tackle the issue.
Foster and the People – Episode 3: Local Author Spotlight
Olivia and Audrey are joined by Becky Adams, a local writer who has been a part of the Foster community for years. She tells her story, gives writing advice, and talks about how to express the inexpressible.
Foster and the People – Episode 2: Children’s Book Spotlight
On today’s podcast, Olivia and Audrey talk about some books that were formative to their childhoods, and talk about some newer releases for grown-ups that contain echoes to these nostalgic faves.
Foster and the People – Episode 1: New And Improved
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new podcast! Olivia and Audrey discuss how the Libraries of Foster used creative solutions to adapt to pandemic restrictions, and how we are bringing the libraries back in full force this year!