Ep 63: Open Book 2026

cartoon image of a boy, a dog and a cat all reading books.

Our Open Book Festival is Sunday, November 8. Emma Radosevich and Claire McElroy give us the inside scoop on this fun, fantastic event taking place at the Ferndale Events Center! Find out everything you need to know about Open Book here!

Ep 62 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Conversations with Rosie, Joy and Tasia

A purple, blue and white image announces Community Conversations with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, all ages

Transcript WCLS staff members, Rosie Everson, Tasia Ross and Joy McGrath discuss the September 12 Community Conversation with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing coming up at the Ferndale Library and the $10,000 grant from the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities that funded that initiative. Find out about the resources we have for our … Read more

Ep. 61: Mike and Kim Finger (with Vernon Liebrant)

Explorations, September through December 2026. Join the American Pie Bake-off. Photo of Deming Library patrons Kim and Mike Finger holding a pie

In which we sit at the kitchen table with Deming Library patrons, Mike and Kim Finger and our old friend Vernon Leibrant to talk about community and libraries and apple tree farming! Reading Recommendations Peace is Every Step by Thích Nhất Hạnh 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff How to Write One Song by … Read more

Ep. 60: Surprise Selection with Mary Kinser and Sarah Miller

Surprise Selection

Sarah’s book recommendation: Kuleana: a Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai’i by Sara Kehaulani Goo Mary’s book recommendation: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser Neil’s book recommendation:Tilt by Emma Pattee “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” – Boris Pasternak