| Air Date |
Podcast Title |
Books & Authors Featured |
Meet… |
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| March 15, 2010 |
Silly Goats |
Bill Grogan’s Goat adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman & The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone |
Mary Wiebe, library assistant at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library, some kids from Mrs. Casey’s Gr. 1 class at McGregor Public School and a couple of goats named Frankie and Hazel |
-why Mary Wiebe and Julie Berry love the library! |
15:19 |
| March 22, 2010 |
Goat Adventures |
Lost Goat Lane & Goatnappers by Rosa Jordan |
Louis Acre (CAP worker) and Jasmine |
-about interlibrary loans, putting a book on hold and fines for overdue books;
-how the Fred Bodsworth Library got its name.
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| March 29, 2010 |
A Goat For a Gift |
Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier |
some kids at the Bayham Township
Public Library in Straffordville, Anna, Jasmine, Jessica, and Quincey Bailey (CAP worker)
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-about programs for kids
at the Bayham Township Public Library
-about a special project taken on by EMMC (Evangelical Mennonite Missionary Church) in Aylmer;
-about overdue fines for CDs and DVDs;
-about cyber camps for kids.
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16:44 |
| April 5, 2010 |
What Are You Afraid Of? |
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt and Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman |
Sarah Neudorf |
-about programs for kids at the Springfield Public Library |
15:40 |
| April 12, 2010 |
Canadian Poetry for Kids |
Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee, Animals on Parade, If I Had a Million Onions by Sheree Fitch |
Nicole Loewen who co-hosts the show, Hayden and Isabella, sisters Chantelle, Desiree and Jasmine who tell about the library, and Evan with a “baby-talk” poem |
-about the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library and free computer lessons |
17:33 |
| April 19, 2010 |
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo |
Bob by Tracey Campbell Pearson |
Frank Berg of Port Burwell Public School, Hein Remple, founder of DeBrigj, Larry the Library Card from Elgin County Library Headquarters, and Riannin, Destiny, Colin, Jessica and Emily |
-why there’s a rooster at DeBrigj
-what Larry the Library card does and why a library card is the best thing ever!
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15:46 |
| April 26, 2010 |
Stories About Teasing |
How Chipmunk Got His Stripes; A Story of Bragging and Teasing by Joseph and James Bruchac and Folk Tales: Animal Legends from Around the World by Jan Thornhill |
Franz, a grade 6 student from Port Burwell Public School, Jane Grass, library supervisor at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library, Betty the Bookmark and some local coyotes |
-about storytime for preschoolers at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library |
19:14 |
| May 3, 2010 |
Amelia Bedelia & Friends |
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish |
Josie, Edie, and Emma, Sarah, Anna and Eva |
-about the “I Can Read” books available at all Elgin County Branch Libraries |
16:13 |
| May 10, 2010 |
Pigs, Pigs, and More Pigs |
Olivia Acts Out by Jodie Shepherd and Three Hungry Pigs and the Wolf Who Came to Dinner by Carlos Santore |
Jonathan Neudorf and Lauren from the Springfield Public Library, students from grades 1 & 3 at McGregor’s Public School, and two skateboarding pigs named Leroy and Tom |
-about truffle-hunting pigs |
17:37 |
| May 17, 2010 |
Two Very Different Fish Stories |
Rainbow Fish to the Rescue by Marcus Phister and Big Al by Andrew Clements |
Ian, Pat Musclow, Darla, Mrs. Cambell, Nicole, Kalila, Kelsey, Alex, Mia, Jordan, Nicole Louewen |
-about the free computer lessons at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library and the Summer Reading Program |
18:15 |
| May 24, 2010 |
Going Batty |
Bats at the Library by Brian Lees, Stellaluna by Jannelle Cannon and Katy Kazoo Goes Batty by Nancy Krulik |
Justen Gard, Susan Morrell (library technician), Clare, who helps read from Stellaluna |
- about bats
-the ways Susan Morrell helps the library run smoothly.
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15:50 |
| May 31, 2010 |
Presenting Mount Salem Christian School |
Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John and “The Turtle and the Rabbit” |
Aaron Gibbons, the grade 1 children at Mt. Salem Christian School in Mt. Salem, Ontario, and Paula (a library assistant at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library in Pt. Burwell) |
-what’s going on at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library
-about the free transportation to see The Amazing Corbin
-about the Elgin County Library Summer Reading program.
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17:55 |
| June 7, 2010 |
Jungle Stories |
That’s What Friends are For by Florence Parry Heide and Sylvia Van Clief, and Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne |
four very funny young men at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library who wish to remain anonymous |
-about the Summer Reading program at the Bayham Township Public Library in Straffordville. |
16:03 |
| June 14, 2010 |
Mainly Monkey Business |
There are Monkeys in my Kitchen by Sheree Fitch and Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle |
Emily, Jesse, and Sarah, Mrs. Casey’s grade 1 class, and Mrs. Mogk’s grade 3 class at McGregor Public School |
-about moving day at the Springfield Public Library and the Summer Reading Club too |
16:20 |
| June 21, 2010 |
Lively Monkeys & Lovable Baboons |
So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan and Baboon by Kate Banks |
Joel, Travis, Merrill Taylor (library assistant at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library), and Ms. Mogk’s grade 3 class at McGregor Public School |
-what’s going on at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library including a magic show with the Amazing Corbin
-how libraries are changing.
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15:42 |
| June 28, 2010 |
Killer Gorilla! |
“The Baboon’s Umbrella” a fable retold by Arnold Lobel, and Killer Gorilla by Jeanne Willis |
Aggie, Cheekers, Doug, Luke, Tony, Ambeer |
-the difference between apes and monkeys, how all the books get from one library to another in Elgin County, and more about the Summer Reading Program. |
17:28 |
| July 5, 2010 |
Road Trip |
Road Trip by Roger Eschbacher and Summer Beat by Betsy Franco |
Amanda and Sandy at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library, and Ms. Buma with her talented grade 3-4 students from Immanual Christian School |
-about Frank Berg’s trip to Mexico |
17:40 |
| July 12, 2010 |
Lightning & Thunder & Kittens |
Thunderboomer by Shutta Crum and One Dark Night by Hazel Hutchins |
Riannin, Destiny, Jessica, Jasmine, Mrs. Shackleton’s Grade 1 class at Straffordville Public School |
-about the programs for young people at the Bayham Township Library in Straffordville |
17:16 |
| July 19, 2010 |
Lightning in a Jar |
When Lightning Comes in a Jar by Partricia Polako |
Sarah, Maria Smit, Daniel Dreidger, Jonanthan, |
-about Springfield Public Library’s new location at the Malahide Community Centre
- about Grab ‘n Go books and the free movies for kids |
16:44 |
| July 26, 2010 |
Gone Fishin’ |
Papa’s Way by Kate Banks |
Tony, Amber, Luke, Ms. Buma’s Grades 3-4 Class (Immanuel Christian School) |
-about an amazing fish from Kettle Creek who learned to go fishing |
16:18 |
| August 2, 2010 |
Because of Winn Dixie Part 1 |
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
-Zach and his camera-eating dog
-Sandi Loponen
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-how “Winn Dixie” got his name |
12:19 |
| August 9, 2010 |
Because of Winn Dixie Part 2 |
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
-Kieran and his dog, Shep |
-ten things about Opal’s mother
-what happens when Winn Dixie goes to church |
15:35 |
| August 16, 2010 |
Because of Winn Dixie Part 3 |
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
-Faith at the Springfield Public Library
-all of Opal’s new friends
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-how dogs and library cards are alike
-about Opal’s new job at the pet store |
15:28 |
| August 23, 2010 |
Because of Winn Dixie Part 4 |
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
-Luke, Anna, Elizabeth, Deanna, John, Sarah Penner and Marion Penner at the Springfield Public Library
-Avi and her dog, Mabel
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-what happens at the party at Gloria Dump’s house |
15:01 |
| August 30, 2010 |
Because of Winn Dixie Part 5 |
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
-Sam, Sierra, Martha of Straffordville Public School
-Thomas at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library
-Colleen DeVos, a library assistant at the Springfield Library
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-about “Bookzan”, reader of the Jungle and the Summer Reading Program
-how everything ends in our novel, Because of Winn Dixie.
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16:10 |
| September 6, 2010 |
Dooby-Dooby-Moo |
Dooby-Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin and Taking a Bath With the Dog by Scott Menchin |
-Madison at the Springfield Public Library
-some JK, SK and Gr. 12 students from Straffordville P.S.
-Hayden and Noah at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library
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-about the children’s programming at the Springfield Public Library from Colleen DeVos |
16:23 |
| September 13, 2010 |
Weird and Wonderful Cows |
Only a Cow by Arlene Hamilton and The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson |
-David, Victori, Cody from Straffordville P.S.
-Faith from the Bayham Township Public Library
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-about programmes for kids of all ages at the Bayham Township Library in Straffordville
-how to milk a cow from Brady and Harmon
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17:03 |
| September 20, 2010 |
Life on the
Farm Part 1
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Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley and Farmer Boy Days by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
-Carson, Joseph & Tristan from Straffordville P.S.
-Rowan and Avi at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library in Pt. Burwell
-Caitlin at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library
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-what to do if you don’t have a library card |
16:04 |
| September 27, 2010 |
Life on the Farm Part 2 |
Farmer Boy Days by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
-Brody, Kiera and Jesse
-Jennifer Wols
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-what to do if the book you want to read is not at your library
-about Maria Dyck from Radio Debrigj and how much help she has given us here at Check It In Check It Out
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15:19 |
| October 4, 2010 |
One is a Feast for a Mouse |
One is a Feast for a Mouse; A Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox |
-Susie Bergen
-Carlos and his mom, Rosie
-William and Quinn at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library
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-wild turkeys
-books that are perfect for babies
-books by Jon Scieszka
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13:29 |
| October 11, 2010 |
The Thanksgiving Show |
Thanks for Thanksgiving by Heather Patterson and The Perfect Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli |
-Austen, Susie, Zachary, Caleb, Nancy, Susan, Natalia, Jesse |
-why people love the library
-how you can get a free library card
-how the Elgin County Public Library is leaping into the future
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14:23 |
| October 18, 2010 |
Celebrating Libraries! |
Lola Loves Stories by Anna Mcquinn, Biblioburro; A True Story from Columbia by Jeannette Winter, and The Library Lion by Michelle Knudson |
-Eddie, Emma, Josie, Lisa and Esther |
-how people in remote villages in Columbia get access to library books |
14:20 |
| October 25, 2010 |
Walk Into a Library & Change Your Life! |
Thomas and the Library Lady by Pat Mora and Book Book Book by Deborah Bruss |
-Amber, Cheyenne, Agatha, Tina, Lisa |
-how the library can help you be a better student
-how a “library lady” helped the child of a migrant farm worker get an education and find a life-changing career
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18:22 |
| November 1, 2010 |
Goodbye Geese |
Goodbye Geese by Nancy Carlstrom, and Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson |
-Cory, Lisa, Kenny, Matthew & Brian Masschaele, |
-how to say, “I can speak a little German” |
17:30 |
| November 8, 2010 |
Remembering & Working for Peace |
Tell Me the Weight of a Snowflake and The Incredible Book-Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers |
-Amanda, Sarah, Amy, Natalie, and Kendra |
-how one person can make a BIG difference!
-about non-fiction books
-what library assistants do
-how to pick out a good book
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18:40 |
| November 15, 2010 |
When Will the Snow Trees Grow? |
Frederick by Leo Lionni and When Will the Snow Trees Grow? By Ben Shector |
-Lisa, Tina, Agatha, Cheryl Campbell, Ryann, and Alex |
-why you should go to the library
-about Junie B. Jones books
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16:39 |
| November 22, 2010 |
Bedtime – No! |
The Baby Who Wouldn’t Go to Bed by Helen Cooper and Once Upon a Time, The End by Geoffrey Kloske |
Haley, Jordan, Brandan, and Cory |
-how to get the answers to your questions
-which animals snore
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16:42 |
| November 29, 2010 |
The Perfect Pet |
The Perfect Pet by Margie Palatini and Making Room by Phoebe Koehler |
Tony, Alyssa (the CAP worker at Springfield Public Library) and Susie Wall |
-what makes the perfect pet
-how to look after your library card and your library books
-about cyber camps at the Springfield Public Library
-about downloading books
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18:20 |
| December 6, 2010 |
Tamales, Tamales, Tamales! |
The Three Little Tamales by Eric A. Kimmel and Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto |
Junior, Benny, Deanne, Elizabeth, Anna, John, Lisa, and Esther |
-about tamales |
19:00 |
| December 13, 2010 |
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Part 1 |
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski |
-Susie, Amber, Anthony, Arvery, Jeremiah, Grace, Serina, Charlie, Brennan, and Lisa |
-about preschool storytime at the Bayham Township Public Library
-about Language Kits at the Aylmer Old Town Hall Library and the Springfield Public Library
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17:59 |
| December 20, 2010 |
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Part 2 |
A Porcupine in a Pine Tree by Helaine Becker and The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski |
-Johnny, David, Mrs. Casey’s grade 1 class from McGregor Public School |
-what a moose sounds like
-how The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey ends
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21:56 |
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Elgin County Library sponsors a radio show for children that is broadcast on 105.9 DeBrigj FM. DeBrigj is an Aylmer-based radio station that serves the Mennonite communities of the eastern County. The programming on 105.9 FM is mostly delivered in low German, but Check it In, Check it Out will feature stories and interviews with children in English. One of the show’s regular guests will be a familiar face to Aylmer Library users, but can you recognize her voice?
Join host Julie Berry on Mondays at 7:15 pm for stories, community conversation and to learn more about the library. Each episode is replayed the following Wednesday at 6:15 pm.
This project is funded as part of the Ministry of Tourism & Culture’s $15 million investment in libraries in Ontario. 
