An occasional podcast from the Duxbury Free Library that features a conversation about book reviews, program reviews, cultural events and ways to enrich family and personal life through connections made at the public library.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Episode 57: Skip Bennett of Island Creek Oysters
Skip recounts his founding of Island Creek Oyster Company, the history of eating oysters in America, the modern aqua culture model, and giving back to the community and the world through projects in Zanzibar, Tanzania and Haiti.
Check out this episode!
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Episode 56: George Mavin describes the Home Front in Northumbria during WWII
![]() |
| Home Guard citation |
George experienced the war as a young man defending England.
Check out this episode!
![]() |
| WWII Ration book |
![]() |
| WWII Identity Card |
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Episode 55: Luisa Earle explains the fascinating world of costuming


Luisa has gone from sewing American Girl doll clothes as a little girl to sewing for theater productions and ComiCon appearances.
Luisa's professional Facebook page
Come to Luisa's costuming presentation in the Merry Meeting Room at the Duxbury Free Library on Wed., Sept. 9, at 4 p.m.
Worbla thermoplastic material
Boston ComiCon
Check out this episode!
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Episode 54: New Adult Program Ideas
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Episode 53: Ben Zelvis studies African drumming in Ghana

Check out this episode!
Hear what Ben learned about West African music and how it affects his world view.


Monday, June 8, 2015
Episode 52: Maddy Farquharson shares her tip on learning a new language
After two years studying at NYU Shanghai, Maddy recounts how she has learned to think in another language by using a favorite book as a entry point of vocabulary and cross cultural insight.
Check out this episode!
Friday, May 1, 2015
Episode 51: Radiofaces regroups and doubles down.
The Radiofaces teen podcasting club has chosen to interview favorite teachers and other interesting adults to find out what makes them tick. Asking deep question such as: "Have you had a defining episode in your life?" "When did you come to realize that you were now an adult?" "When did you face your own mortality?"Check out this episode!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)













