Episode Transcript
[00:00:16] Speaker A: Greetings readers. Welcome to the first October edition of Library News. As we settle into the heart of fall, we're excited to share new programs, resources and opportunities designed to keep you reading, learning and connected. In this episode, we discuss file programming, Bard Top 10 nonfiction, and much more.
[00:00:33] Speaker B: October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, shining a light on a learning difference that affects an estimated 1 in 5 people. Dyslexia impacts reading, writing, and spelling, but with the right tools, individuals can thrive. Individuals of all ages with dyslexia are eligible for library services from the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. If you know someone with dyslexia who who might benefit from our services, encourage them to apply. To learn more about dyslexia, visit decodingdyslexiaiowa.org or to access our library application, go to IowaLibrary blog.
[00:01:06] Speaker C: Also in October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month ndeem, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This year's NDEAM theme will be celebrating Value and Talent, carrying the spirit of last year's celebration forward through 2026. In honor of America's 250th birthday, we will recognize the skills and contributions Americans with disabilities add to the nation's workplaces, communities and economy.
As part of our NDEAM initiative, Iowa Department for the Blind and Iowa Works will be working on enhancing services between IDB and the Iowa Works American Job Centers around the state. In the month of October, staff will be traveling to each of the centers to talk about disability etiquette and what accommodations for a blind employee look like and how IDB and the Rehabilitation Technology Specialist team can assist employers with accommodations. IDB will also be spotlighting different employers throughout the month on the IDB website.
[00:02:09] Speaker A: The Library is thrilled to welcome visitors to an extraordinary multi sensory journey through space.
We are proud to announce that the Experience the Cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope Traveling Tactile Exhibit is on display in our building now through December 21, 2026. This exhibition was developed by Tactile Images in association with the National Federation of the Blind and Getty Images and was created in collaboration with the Space Telescope Science Institute.
The exhibit features 10 tactile renderings of images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and the is paired with audio commentary from astronomers and scientists. The exhibition offers visitors of all ages a chance to explore the farthest reaches of the universe through both touch and sound. The exhibit will be open Mondays from 8am to 8pm, Tuesdays through Fridays 8am to 4:30pm and the first Saturday of October, November and December from 9am to 1pm. On Saturday, October 3rd, we will host a grand opening celebration from 9am to 1pm February featuring Hands on activities including an arts project led by artist Jill Wells.
[00:03:16] Speaker B: The Library will also partner with the South Central STEM Hub Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council to host a fully accessible STEM Fest on October 24, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this event will feature hands on science, technology, engineering and math activities designed so participants of all abilities can join in the discovery and function.
[00:03:38] Speaker C: In conjunction with the exhibit, the Library is offering a one time special edition Pica Box. Subscribe today and receive a box filled with space goodies and snacks plus a specially curated cartridge of space themed books. Get ready to blast off as we explore the wonders of outer space, planets, stars, astronauts and beyond. What cosmic surprises are awaiting inside? Take a peek and discover Call the Library to get signed up or go to IowaLibrary blog. The deadline to sign up is November 2, 2026.
[00:04:12] Speaker A: Join us for MakerSpace Monday on October 12th from 6 to 7:30pm The Science center of Iowa will be joining us for a one of a kind space activity. All ages are welcome and you can join us in person or via Zoom. You can find the link to register on our blog at IowaLibrary blog or call the Library and we can help get you registered. For any questions about Makerspace Mondays, contact Denise Bean at Denise Beanline State IA US or 515-452-1338.
[00:04:44] Speaker B: The ninth stop in our 2026 Peekabox journey was Berlin, Germany. The 1936 Games in Berlin brought together nearly 4,000 athletes from 49 countries, making it the largest Olympics at the time.
Berlin introduced one of the most iconic traditions we see today, the Olympic torch relay, where the flame was carried over 3,000 km from Greece to Germany. One of the most memorable moments came from Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals in track and field, showing incredible determination and making history on the world stage.
Do you want to learn and read all about Olympic host cities? It's not too late to get signed up for Peekabox. Call the library to get signed up today or or go to IowaLibrary blog
[00:05:27] Speaker C: now for the top 10 fiction books downloaded from Bard. Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with sight loss DB136908 by Len Jensen Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with Sight Loss lets people who are blind or have low vision enjoy travel with less fear and uncertainty. It is packed with practical tips to make every trip fun and safe. The book provides reliable advice for many aspects of travel.
The Jeffrey Epstein story Ten Years Later DB138790 by James Patterson, John Connolly and Tim Malloy the book that exposed Jeffrey Epstein's shocking exploits as a multimillionaire pedophile. Now with an updated author's note and afterward, Town and Country Charismatic college dropout Jeffrey Epstein amassed a huge fortune by expertly manipulating numbers, people, law and decency, even after becoming a convicted sex offender.
Then in 2019, Epstein was found dead in his jail cell before he could stand trial, before his hundreds of victims could confront him. Featuring original police interviews and court transcripts, details of the criminal investigations, and new material contextualizing the case, this tale of wealth, power and the easy price of justice for America's wealthiest citizens reveals what we didn't understand then and what we know today. In Deep Water A True Story of Sharks, Survival and Courage DB138924 by Mike Togis the terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark infested waters October 8, 2022 Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat tied to an oil rig begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fishermen are unable to send out a radio mayday call and their cell phones have no reception. They only have time to don their life jackets and and hold onto a cooler so they are swept further out to sea. They vow to stay together no matter what and must make several life or death decisions.
Suffering from hypothermia and severe stings from giant jellyfish, the men desperately try to stay afloat as they realize there are circling sharks below.
In Deep Water is an hour by hour account of a desperate and determined struggle for survival, as well as the Coast Guard's all out effort to find the missing men, this fast paced story has a number of surprising turns in both the survival ordeal and the rescue efforts.
Based on interviews with the three survivors and the crew of the Jayhawk helicopter who rescued them In Deep Waters is a white knuckle tale of bravery and brotherhood and a battle against the ocean's deadliest predators.
Catching Sight How a Guide Dog Helped me see myself DB 138588 by Denny Elliott and Graham Buck One woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way.
When ethics scholar Denny Elliott, born with limited vision, realized she could no longer navigate the world safely alone, she turned to a guide dog, a decision that reshaped her understanding of disability and independence.
Co authored with master trainer Graham Buck, Catching Sight offers a behind the scenes look at the world of guide dog breeding and training, revealing the intelligence and decision making skills these dogs develop from birth. Catching Sight is for readers interested in the transformative power of human relationships with animals.
[00:09:22] Speaker A: Everyday Genius hacks to boost your memory, focus, problem solving, and much more.
DB138955 by Nelson Dellis and Barbara A. Oakley Better memory, sharper focus, faster learning, creative problem solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods. In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer's, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind. That mission led to six USA Memory Championships, two Guinness World Records, and a career dedicated to proving that anyone can develop genius level cognitive abilities.
Everyday Genius teaches you to memorize names and faces instantly, speed read with deep comprehension, calculate mentally with surprising accuracy, and focus intensely when it matters most. You'll learn strategies for chess and strategic games, techniques for acing exams and public speaking, and methods for creative problem solving that help you see connections others miss.
This audiobook gives you the mental toolkit for a sharper, more engaged life.
At a time when outsourcing our thinking has never been easier, Everyday Genius shows you how to reclaim and strengthen your most valuable asset, your brain.
You have far more potential than you realize, an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This guide unlocks it. Mr. Moonlight, Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles DB139065 by Philip Norman There will never be another pop manager like Brian Epstein, the young record retailer from Liverpool behind the 20th century's greatest romance. Having achieved his much derided aim of making the Beatles bigger than Elvis, Brian went on to make them bigger than any earthly instrument could measure. Only a handful of years older, he nonetheless referred to them as the boys, protecting and pampering them like the children he could never hope to have. Brian's achievement in a profession in which he had no experience was and for which no rule book existed, remains jaw dropping. A devout classical music fan, he was nonetheless solely responsible for a new genre of pop that was to change its course in Britain's international image forever, yet disgracefully earn him no public honor nor even thanks. Mr. Moonlight draws on a cache of exclusive interviews with those closest to Brian, including his mother Queenie and brother Clive, to tell the story of this hugely complex, self contradictory and ultimately tragic character.
Cleanup on aisle 5 essential work poverty wages in the view from behind the supermarket register DB138927 by Ann Larson Unemployed and looking for work during the pandemic, journalist and activist Ann Larson found a job as a cashier at a supermarket in Utah. Though she had written about low wage work for years, nothing could have prepared her for what she experienced. Informed by her time behind the register cleanup on aisle five is Larson's deep dive into supermarkets and how they operate from the inside out, from the low wage workers stocking the shelves and the customers coming through at all hours, to the communities these stores serve and the larger capitalist forces and corporate interests at play that control how we shop for food. In the process, she chronicles the evolution of the grocery store, unpacks the political implications of the battles between shoppers and staff, and invites us to imagine grocery stores as places where one can foster community and even equity if we can separate food distribution from profit motive. Deeply reported and refreshingly insightful, Larson follows the interactions between the workers, including Stanley, who can't afford a sandwich, Nick, who doesn't have health insurance and Scarlet, who is all out of patience and customers, including the old lady who finds comfort in tidying the shelves to the one homeless guy who only comes in to use the facilities.
[00:13:07] Speaker B: Dolly Parton Song Teller My life and lyrics DB10023 by Dolly Parton Working with a music journalist, country music legend and singer, songwriter, Dolly Parton brings readers an annotated collection of lyrics from 175 of her songs. She reveals the personal stories and memories that have inspired 60 years of songwriting. Unrated Killin Time My Life and Music DB 139183 by Clint Black Over 20 million records sold, 22 number one career singles, 31 top 10 singles, nearly two dozen gold and platinum awards, countless CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
When it comes to modern music, few artists have had a bigger or more lasting impact than Clint Black. Since bursting onto the country music scene in 1989 with Kill in Time, the triple platinum debut that delivered five consecutive number one singles, Black has built a genre defining career spanning nearly four decades. Having written the soundtrack of a generation, Clint now puts pen to paper to write for the first time the story of the man behind the music. In his long awaited memoir, Black shares the unfiltered, extraordinary account of his journey from a kid with a dream on the outskirts of Houston to a country music legend Walk Rediscover the most natural way to boost your health and longevity. One Step at a time DB13 8490 by Courtney Conley and Melissa McDowell Walking is as important to your health and longevity as sleep and proper breathing. It is the sixth vital sign and yet we've almost engineered it out of our lives.
Walk is an expert driven, science backed guidelines that not only underscores the power of movement to just about every aspect of our lives, it restores walking to its rightful spot as one of the key pillars of health with the most up to date research, self assessments, tips on choosing the best shoes for foot health as well as easy movement, snacks to help with low back pain and foot pain, and customizable programs to develop or enhance your own fitness. Walk is the definitive guide to optimizing
[00:15:27] Speaker C: wellness The National Library Service's Many Faces of Bard program will be held Thursday, October 8th at 6pm the topic will be Advanced Navigation on Bard Mobile. After the presentation and demonstration, they will take your questions about all things Bard for the remainder of the hour. The NLS Patron Engagement Section will host Patron Corner on Tuesday, October 13th at 6pm via Zoom.
The topic for this program is Celebrating 20 Years of Bard Part 2.
The session will feature a panel of NLS colleagues and patrons who were part of the Bard beta test in 2006 and the first users of Bard. They will also offer an opportunity for audience members to express what Bard has meant to them as patrons.
Part one of this program took place on July 13th and features NLS narrators who have worked in both the analog and digital agency. A recording is available on the NLS website.
Contact the library for the Zoom link to the program this month or the recording from July.
[00:16:32] Speaker A: NLS's Smart speaking to the Smart speaker will be held Thursday, October 15th at 6:00pm and that all May eRead will be held Tuesday, November 27th at 6:00pm all programs are held via Zoom and the topics for some have not yet been released. Check our blog IowaLibrary blog for updated information.
Contact the library to get more information or go to www.loc.govnlS.
[00:16:57] Speaker B: 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.
Sam.
