Overdue Finds Episode 89 - Sci Fi Books | Edmonton Public Library

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There's nothing like a sports movie to inspire you to dream bigger, reach higher, and give it 110%! This week hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by retur...Show more There's nothing like a sports movie to inspire you to dream bigger, reach higher, and give it 110%! This week hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by returning guest Anna Wallace to talk about the movies that skated, dribbled, and punched their way into our hearts. On your mark, get set, listen to the latest episode of Overdue Finds! Show less

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Great news: EPL carries lots of really popular titles! Because they're so popular, you might have to wait a bit while other people check them out. But mor...Show more Great news: EPL carries lots of really popular titles! Because they're so popular, you might have to wait a bit while other people check them out. But more great news: the library can help you find other titles to enjoy while you wait! This week Bryce and Caroline are joined by Overdue Finds Family Members (and awesome librarians) Meg DeForest and Camilla Fita to discuss the hottest titles and the stuff you might have missed. Plus: the raddest summer reading club around and the worst-kept secret in Library Land. Show less

Overdue Finds: 14 A Podcast About Podcasts

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Kim and Bryce are joined by fellow EPLer and self confessed "Overdue Finds superfan" Vicky Varga to chat about podcasting and some of our favour...Show more Kim and Bryce are joined by fellow EPLer and self confessed "Overdue Finds superfan" Vicky Varga to chat about podcasting and some of our favourite shows. You'll hear all about the Overdue Finds origin story plus learn about shows that cover everything from Dungeons & Dragons to Watergate. You'll also be shocked to learn that there's a true crime podcast that Kim doesn't like! Show less

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Join us at EPL's virtual fundraising gala with Eric Klinenberg, professor of Sociology, and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. Make sure to snag your tickets before the event on September 9! Join us at EPL's virtual fundraising gala with Eric Klinenberg, professor of Sociology, and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. Make sure to snag your tickets before the event on September 9! Show less

Palaces for the People

How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

by Klinenberg, Eric

Book - 2018

Over the past year we've really grown to appreciate our public spaces like libraries, rec centers, parks, and even coffee shops, more than ever. These pla...Show more Over the past year we've really grown to appreciate our public spaces like libraries, rec centers, parks, and even coffee shops, more than ever. These places play a key role in making social connection possible, and Eric Klinenberg's book offers a deep dive into how community spaces help us to address areas of social disconnect. Also available in eBook and downloadable audiobook. Show less

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