[00:00:17] Speaker A: Fall is officially here. While we're still getting the occasional warm day, the cooler weather has definitely settled in. The trees are showing off their beautiful shades of red and orange as the season changes. This month we got a pretty sweet D list for you.
Leland is back with his latest tech tip, and Josh is in the spotlight as our featured staff member.
So grab your favorite fall drink and get comfy. Let's dive in to this month Library.
[00:00:52] Speaker B: News this Month's D List Sweet reads and sticky situations the Big Rock Candy Mountain By Wallace Stagner, DB34439 Angry at her recently widowed father's marriage to her best friend, Elsa runs away to live with her uncle. Once there, Elsa quickly falls for charming Bo Mason. Although his footloose ways promise her a hard life similar to her dead mother's, Bo's job search takes his family all over the early twent century United States and through illness, infidelity, farming and bootlegging.
Alligator Candy A Memoir By David Kushner, DB 85781 Journalist's examination of the childhood disappearance of his older brother John. In 1973, Tampa, Florida, 11 year old John headed for a convenience store on his bike, promising the author then for to bring him back alligator candy. He never returned.
The Candy House By Jennifer Agan, DB107786 Tech mogul Bix Bhutan's company, Mandela, has developed a new platform called Own your Unconscious that allows you access to every memory you've ever had and to share every memory in exchange for access to the memories of others. While some embrace this new technology, others, including Bix's son, reject it.
[00:02:22] Speaker A: Arm Candy by Jill Cargman, DB71059 Eden Clyde, the longtime lover and muse of abstract painter Otto Clyde, is approaching 40. Eden has an affair with a younger man who falls for her, but Eden still wonders about her first love, whom she abandoned.
Catch Me if youf Candy By Ellie Alexander, DB117455 Halloween has arrived in picturesque Ashland, Oregon, and all of the ghouls and goblins have descended on Main street for the annual parade. It's a giant street party and torte is right in the mix. Jules, Captia and her team have been baking up autumn delights and trick or torte bags filled with sugar cookie cutouts, spice cider, and mummy munch. It's the end of the season at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which means the costumes for the parade are going to be out of this world. The elaborate guises even extends to pets. The grand marshal of this year's parade is no other than regal Pug aptly named King George. Jules is delighted to get to share the experience with Carlos and Romero, but things take a dark turn when she discovers a dragon slumped in front of the bakeshop. Jules is distraught when she realizes the dragon is dead. She's also shaken because a few days before the parade, her mother's mahjong partner Helen, discovers a warning note about a dragon in an antique game set. Jules hopes it's just a random coincidence, but as the clues begin to unfold, it becomes evident that there's been a murder on All Hallows Eve. Can Juliet sift out the truth before the killer comes after her?
The Candy Bombers the Untold Story of Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour by Andre Czerny, DB6727 2 recounts the post World War II Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.
Describes the Soviet Union's attempt to expel British, American and French troops by blockading sectors of the city.
Actions that consign more than 2 million citizens to starvation. Relates the American response of airlifting food and supplies and parachuting candy to children.
[00:05:42] Speaker C: The Candy Cane Caper by Josie S. Kilpack, DBC 20501 the theft of a friend's priceless family legacy Christmas ornaments brings amateur detective and culinary expert Sadie Hoffmiller back on the case.
Candy Darling By Cynthia Carr, DB12 2049 Brimming with all the fizz and wildness of New York in the 1960s and 70s, this is the first biography of Candy Darling, an extraordinary figure and an unintentional pioneer who became an icon.
Candy Coated Mysteries books 16 by Nancy Coco, DB962696 Mysteries written between 2013 and 2018 feature amateur sleuth Ally McMurphy and her historic McMurphy Hotel in Fudge shop on Mackinac Island.
Includes All Fudged up to fudge or not to fudge.
Oh, say can you fudge?
All you need is fudge. Oh, fudge and forever fudge. Includes recipes Candy for Breakfast By Gwen Davenport, DBC 29412 Humorous tale of the consequences of introducing permissive education in a small American town.
Grade school children are allowed to learn by experience and they are not disciplined in any way by so as not to damage their fragile ego development.
A good natured at time righteous story for anyone who is a parent who is contemplating parenthood or is thanking the powers that be. He is not blessed with the patter of little feet. About the house.
[00:07:32] Speaker B: Our featured magazine for October is Asimov's Science Fiction.
Published by Monthly, it offers a collection of short stories, novelettes and features centered around science fiction themes. This magazine is available in audio format on cartridge or as a download version through Bard.
[00:07:53] Speaker A: Greetings readers.
Leland here with another tech tip with the NLS E readers receiving the new 3.0 update, I wanted to share what has changed and how to update your device.
What's new in version 3.0? The NLS eReader can now connect via Bluetooth to both Android devices and Apple TVs, specifically Android 15 and TVOS 14.5 or later.
This allows you to both enter text and read content from these devices directly on your E reader. Search bard using Bard 2.0 features, including the new advanced search options search bookshare with enhanced tools such as creating your own reading lists or subscribing to public reading lists for book recommendations.
Use the new Download and Open option to automatically open a title as soon as it finishes downloading. Access to a built in dictionary to look up word definitions while reading books or magazines how to update your NLS ereader There are two easy ways to update one via Wi Fi.
If your eReader is connected to a stable Wi Fi network, you'll automatically receive a prompt to update two via cartridge.
If you don't use WI Fi, just give us a call and request the update on a cartridge.
Once connected, your E reader will prompt you to install the update.
You can check your current version anytime by going to settings about where the version number will be listed.
Keeping your E reader up to date ensures smooth performance and access to all the latest features.
[00:10:17] Speaker C: Josh here. For this month's staff pick, I'm picking one of my favorite books recorded at the library this year, Money, Power and the Corruption of America's Food Industry by Austin Ferrik, DBC 28626 Barents tells the story of seven powerful figures in the global food industry, their rise, the empires they built, and the fallout for workers, consumers and democracy at large. Readers will uncover the story of a recluse German dynasty that came to dominate the coffee trade worldwide in under 10 years, fueled by fortunes tied to the Nazi regime and a relentless spree of acquisitions. They'll journey to the Disneyland of agriculture, where children ride trams past massive automated barns housing tens of thousands of cows that never step outside. And they'll discover how, in the world of food, corruption is often rewarded, especially when it involves bribing and betraying a president, as happened in Brazil. While Barents exposes the dark side of corporate consolidation, it also offers hope, revealing that a just, sustainable and thriving food system is within reach if we reclaim control from the moguls who have seized it.
[00:11:36] Speaker B: Join us as our library spends the week of October 19th through the 25th, 2025 celebrating our amazing Friends of the Library group. As part of the annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week in April, the Friends of the Iowa Library for the blind gave a $12,000 donation to the library each year. The funds have helped the library do so much throughout the year, adding activity kits to the youth library and makerspace Providing Kindle Fires for volunteer audio narrators to use when recording books Purchasing program material for youth activities Supporting of the Iowa Regional Braille Challenge activities Purchasing print braille and large print books for the adult and youth collections Supporting the library's outreach activities purchasing 3D printers we would like to thank our friends group for their financial support and the advocacy work they do for our library.
They help the library provide great programs and services across the state.
[00:12:38] Speaker A: This fall, Youth Services librarian Denise Bean is excited to launch the much anticipated Crafting youg Story After School program.
Looking for something fun to do after school? Join the Iowa Library for the Blind and print Disabled for this monthly virtual series running from September through April.
Each month brings a brand new theme packed with four weeks of fun from hands on projects and creative exploration to experimental learning and just hanging out.
Best of all, you can join from the comfort of your own home. It's a great way to make new friends, reconnect with familiar faces and express your imagination in a space that's fully accessible, welcoming and designed just for you. Don't miss out. Join Denise every Tuesday from 4:15 to 5:00pm for a after school adventure that's all about creativity, connection, fun.
[00:13:57] Speaker C: Join us for Braille Baby Story Time every Thursday from 10 to 10:30am this fun and interactive program is designed for children ages 0 to 4 and their caregivers and is offered both virtually via Zoom and in person at the Iowa Department for the Blind. Each weekly session encourages early learning through stories, songs and sensory play while introducing the basics of braille in a playful, age appropriate way. Children will explore touch, textures and tactile materials to help build important pre braille skills. Families will also receive a personalized activity box at sign up. Monthly Braille themed activities and helpful parent resources.
Braillebabies offers a welcoming, inclusive space to support your child's development and and love of literacy.
We can't wait to share the experience with you.
[00:14:51] Speaker B: Join us for beyond the Book Teen book club on October 23rd from 5 to 6pm this isn't your average book club. It's a welcoming space where teens come together to explore unique stories, share perspectives and get creative. Each month features a new theme and for October we're diving into books about books with a tech twist. Discover stories that revolve around books, reading or authors, especially those that blend in cool technology or virtual worlds like the Metaverse, think digital magic, virtual adventures, and books that quite literally come to life.
Bring a book that fits the theme or come ready to discover new reads and connect with others. All teens are welcome. We can't wait to read with you.
[00:15:37] Speaker A: Save the Date Annual Friends of the Library holiday concert Friday, November 21, 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Cozy Cafe, 8683 Birchwood Court, Johnston, Iowa.
Enjoy a meal and music.
Sing along with Antique Harmony, Barbershop Quartet and Dave and Cindy Free will Offering and all proceeds from the concert will go to the Friends of the Library.
For more information about the Friends of the Iowa Library for the Blind fundraising and membership initiatives, check out their website at I A F R I E n D S L I B R A R Y F O R T H E B L I N D O R G.
[00:16:58] Speaker C: Due to the temporary shutdown of the federal government, all NLS events are canceled until the shutdown has ended. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Do you have questions about Bard 2.0? Don't forget the Patron Engagement Section is offering a new program to answer any BARD 2.0 questions. BARD 2.0 office hours will be held each Tuesday night from 7pm until 8pm until November 25, 2025. Each session will be informal in structure specifically designed to assist patrons as they learn and use the new Bard website. Sessions will not begin with a presentation and will not be recorded.
Patron questions will be addressed on a first come, first served basis. Staff will share their screen reader sound for the patrons as they answer patron questions and demonstrate features.
[00:17:52] Speaker B: The NLS Music Notes Webinar will be held Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30pm they will be joined by singer, pianist and NLS Music Section patron Holly Connor.
They will discuss her journey as an undergraduate student, her use of Braille music, and her artistry as a performer of opera, art, songs and musical theater. Holly Connor is a junior at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.
She has performed in many lead roles and has a featured soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. You can read more about
[email protected] contact the library for the link to join the webinar.
Smart Speaking to the Smart speaker by NLS will be held Thursday, October 16th at 6pm the all may Eread. The monthly NLS program that focuses on the NLS Braille Ereader will be held Tuesday, October 28th at 6pm via Zoom.
Topics for these NLS programs have not been released yet. Check our blog, IowaLibrary Blog, for updated information.
Contact the Library if you need assistance getting registered for any of the NLS events, please don't hesitate to contact the Library with any questions or comments at 515-281-1323 or by email at librarylind state.
The library is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Happy reading.
