Episode Transcript
[00:00:17] Speaker A: Greetings readers. Welcome to the first August edition of Library News. This month we discuss some August programming, the top 10 nonfiction books on Bard, Bard 2 and more.
Power Up Game on for Summer Reading Our youth Summer Reading program came to an end last month. The kids had a full summer of exploring different regions throughout the United States through exciting games, hands on crafts and special guest appearances.
Stay tuned for exciting programming in the fall.
[00:00:47] Speaker B: Another exciting library program will wind down this month, Thrive Thursdays for the teens in the Summer Leap program will have its last meeting on August 14th.
In July they enjoyed a special guest from John Deere, a CSI investigator, and met with a small local business owner. This month they will hear from a meteorologist from a local TV station and wrap up with a fun engineering workshop presented by Steam Stars. It has been a great summer with the LEAP program.
[00:01:18] Speaker C: The library would like to thank our wonderful summer interns Kate and Shelby. They were such a tremendous addition to the library for the summer. They helped out with the summer reading program library projects such as moving books, creating library displays, and processing books for the collection. We wish them well and hope to see them around.
[00:01:37] Speaker A: Now for top 10 nonfiction books downloaded from Bard AI for Life 100+ Ways to Use Artificial intelligence to make your life easier, more productive, and more fun DB127341 by Celia Killian Demystify the world of artificial intelligence with this groundbreaking guide featuring over 100 innovative ways to incorporate AI into your daily life.
Every day it seems like there's a new AI tool on the market and a new complicated way to use it.
But what if you use AI to make your life easier without the complications?
An AI for Life AI expert and creator of Martworkai offers over 100 ideas and ready to use prompts to get AI beginners started using the technology to actually improve their lives. Beginning with a primer on the basics, including an overview of the popular and free AI tools, you will learn expert tested tips and tricks to get the most out of your AI use, such as layering prompts to dive deeper into an initial response or asking for the output in different formats packed with practical how to information. AI for Life is the must have guide for using generative AI to make life easier, more productive, more organized and more fun.
The Let them Theory A life changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about.
DB128550 by Mel Robbins if you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people.
Two simple words. Let Them will set you free.
Free from the opinions, drama and judgments of others.
Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands and this book will show you exactly how to do it. Robbins teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters you your happiness, your goals, your life.
Using the same no nonsense, science backed approach that's made the Mel Robbins Podcast a global sensation, Robbins explains why the Let Them Theory is already loved by millions and how you can apply it in eight key areas of your life to make the biggest impact Macbeth DB:129333 by William Shakespeare the Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full length, full cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger edition.
Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes fatally enmeshed in a web of treachery and deceit. This new full cast recording, based on the most respected edition of Shakespeare's classic, expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers and the everyday listener.
[00:05:16] Speaker B: You Gotta Eat Real life strategies for feeding yourself when Cooking Feels Impossible DB 129402 by Margaret Eby Delivery is expensive. Eating a spoonful of peanut butter is depressing. You can't imagine having the energy to chop an onion, but somehow you gotta eat. How does anyone feed themselves under these conditions? Enter your Gotta Eat A friendly, accessible resource for getting something on your plate when you have too much on your plate.
Part cookbook, part pep talk and part action plan, you Gotta Eat offers tips and tactics +10 do exactly this Recipes for making effortless food that's nourishing, tasty, and even a little fun.
Choose your current energy level and learn important kitchen skills such as the if you can open a package, turn instant ramen into a feast.
If you can assemble a plate, make a cheese board fit for a king. If you can press a button, whip up perfect eggs in the microwave. If you can wield a knife, turn any leftovers into a hearty casserole. Plus dozens more ideas for living deliciously without impossible effort.
Last Men out the True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam DB 129341 by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin In a gripping moment by moment narrative based on a wealth of recently declassified documents and in depth interviews, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the remarkable drama that unfolded over the final heroic hours of the Vietnam War.
This closing chapter of the war would become the largest scale evacuation ever carried out as improvised by a small unit of Marines, a vast fleet of helicopter pilots flying non stop missions beyond regulation, and a Marine general who vowed to arrest any officer who ordered his choppers grounded while his men were still on the ground.
Drury and Clavin focus on the story of the 11 young Marines who were the last men to leave, rescued from the US Embassy roof just moments before capture, having voted to make an Alamo like Last Stand.
As politicians in Washington struggled to put the best face on disaster and the American Ambassador refused to acknowledge that the end had come, these courageous men held their ground and helped save thousands of lives.
The Lord's Prayer the Meaning and Power of the prayer Jesus taught DB 129000 by Adam Hamilton Most Christians know the Lord's Prayer by heart. We pray it often at different times and in different settings. We remember it as the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. But do we really understand and appreciate the meaning and power of its words? What we ask of God each time we pray it?
When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus gave them this prayer.
He likely taught it to his followers often, not just one time. He never intended the Lord's Prayer to be a museum piece, framed and placed on a mantel or in a display case. It was Jesus teaching God's people through his disciples how to pray in the Lord's the Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught Pastor and best selling author Adam Hamilton guides us to really know and really pray the Lord's Prayer.
He explores each of its rich lines and their meaning in the Bible, illuminating what we ask of God and what we ask of ourselves through its words. And he teaches us how to use it as a pattern for our own prayer life.
[00:09:13] Speaker C: Fight Inside the Wildest Battle for The White House DB 129339 by Jonathan Allen and Amy Parnes Fight is the backstage story of bloodsport politics in its rawest form. The the clawing, backstabbing and rabble rousing that drove Donald Trump into the White House and Democrats into the wilderness. At every turn, the combatants went for the jugular, whether they were facing down rivals in the other party or their own.
Best selling authors Jonathan Allen and Amy Parnes give readers their first graphic view of the characters, their motivations, and their innermost thoughts as they battle to claim the ultimate prize and define a political era.
Based on real time interviews with more than 150 insiders from the Trump, Harris and Biden inner circles, as well as party leaders and operatives, Feit delivers the vivid and stunning tale of an election unlike any other.
In the end, Trump overcame voters concerns about his personal flaws by tapping into a deep vein of dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
At the same time, Democrats struggled to connect with an electorate that felt gaslit by Biden's insistence that he had delivered economic prosperity and his pledge to be a bridge president.
He tore his party asunder, leaving destroyed personal relationships in his wake as he clung to power. And when he gave it up, he kneecapped Harris by demanding unprecedented loyalty from her Fat Loss Habits the no Bullshit Guide to Losing Weight DB 129123 by Ben Carpenter Good habits are powerful. Repeated actions bring about change one step at a time and help us ensure that these changes become part of our lives.
But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We've all heard that snacking between meals, stress eating and mid week takeaways won't help us lose weight, but that doesn't make it easier to stop doing these things. On top of this, we're constantly bombarded with articles and videos telling us why certain foods are bad or toxic or poison. This makes the search for basic nutrition advice almost impossible, and it's not surprising that so many people feel confused about what to eat. Ben Carpenter is a fitness coach, research nerd, and trusted source of no Bullshit fat Loss information who has spent his entire adult life working in the fitness industry, researching the real science and studies behind fat loss and answering questions with simplified, unbiased answers.
The Tao Te Ching's Laozi's Book of Life A New translation from The Ancient Chinese DB 129228 by Wang Laozi One of the most significant and popular books in the history of human thought and China's earliest philosophical classic, the Tao Te Ching has served for millennia as a brilliant guide to living healthily and happily, to treating the earth with respect, and to understanding our place in the cosmos. The Tao is as vitally important to today's world as it was during the Bronze Age, presenting us with clear and unexpectedly sane answers to some of the most pressing questions and challenges of our time.
This beloved classic teaches us to become one with nature, with all people, and with the world, with the ultimate intention of illuminating the path to peace and promoting the conditions for harmony within the self and in the greater world around us.
Renowned translator J.H. wang has spent over two decades researching the Dao, resulting in the most accurate translation to date. Based on the oldest known transcripts of the text, Wong's translation is the first to incorporate four major archaeological findings. The result is a groundbreaking translation that offers readers the first opportunity in over two millennia to thoroughly comprehend all of the teachings contained in these 81 chapters.
10 Popular Laws that Are Ruining America DB 129299 by Elie Meistel, a legal commentator and former litigator's argument for repealing 10 laws he believes are making life.
[00:13:12] Speaker A: Worse for Americans E Reader Essentials with Leland Smith A program designed to explore your NLS reader will take place on Thursday, August 7th at 1pm via Zoom.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to have your E reader questions answered. Contact the library to get registered.
[00:13:32] Speaker B: Get ready to build, discover and invent at our exciting Engineering STEAM workshop presented by Steam Stars, empowering dreams and illuminating futures. This hands on one hour program will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 2pm to 3pm at the Iowa Department for the Blind. Recommended for ages 7 and up, the workshop is open to up to 25 participants and registration is required.
Attendees will explore the world of engineering and related careers through engaging hands on activities.
Families will have the opportunity to use Lego bristle blocks and pixel art bricks to construct, create and problem solve while learning foundational engineering concepts in a fun and accessible way. To register, go to IowaLibrary blog or call Denise Bean at 515-452-1338.
[00:14:31] Speaker C: Join the library for a new Kind of Book Club in the library's newest book club, the no Book Book Club, there are no assigned titles. You choose what you want to read and bring whatever title you're reading and share it with the group. The no Book Book Club will have its first meeting on Wednesday, September 17 from 2 to 3pm via Zoom and meet bimonthly. After that, call or email the library to get signed up.
[00:14:55] Speaker A: The National Library Service is excited to announce that if you use Bard on the web, you should now have access to Bard 2. This updated version of Bard offers a range of new and improved features designed to enhance your experience.
If you are a Bard user, you should have received step by step instructions on how to login to the new Bard website.
Please reach out to the library if you have any questions about Bard2 or go to IowaLibrary blog to find more information.
[00:15:25] Speaker B: This month's Many Faces of Bard will be Tuesday, August 14th at 6pm via Zoom Smart. Speaking to the Smart speaker by NLS will be held Thursday, August 21 at 6pm that all may eread. The monthly NLS program that focuses on the NLS Braille Ereader will be held Tuesday, August 26th at 6pm via Zoom.
Topics for these NLS programs have not yet been released. Check our blog, IowaLibrary blog for updated information.
Contact the Library if you need assistance getting registered for any of the NLS events.
[00:16:05] Speaker C: The library will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Please don't hesitate to contact the library with any questions or comments at 515-281-1323 or by email at librarylind state ia us.
The library is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pM Happy reading.
