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Patients Grieve Firing Of Mayo Clinic Doctor After He Self-Published A Book About COVID-19, 2020 Politics

September 8, 2021 - 6:30am

An Eau Claire Mayo Clinic Health System doctor was fired in June after writing and publishing a book about his experiences working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evening Class by Maeve Binchy

September 6, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, September 6 through Friday, October 1, 2021. Read by Jim Fleming.

Eight Dubliners take a class in Italian and find their lives changed along with their language.

(Doubleday; ISBN-10: 0385318073)

Theme: "Un Bel Di" from "Madama Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra - Erich Kunzel (Telarc...

The Sticky, Clammy, Smelly Truth About Sweat: It's A Lifesaver

August 29, 2021 - 7:25am

Sweat might be embarrassing or mortifying, but it deserves some appreciation for all it does to keep us alive, says science writer Sarah Everts.

Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger by Lisa Donovan

August 23, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, August 23 through Friday, September 3, 2021. Read by Susan Sweeney.

Noted chef and James Beard Award-winning essayist Lisa Donovan helped establish some of the South's most important kitchens, and her pastry work is at the forefront of a resurgence in traditional desserts. Yet, Donovan had been told at...

An 'Ode To OED' Is What Happens When Logophiles Are Stuck At Home

August 15, 2021 - 7:20am

NPR science correspondent Joe Palca used his time at home during COVID-19 to search out obscure words in the Oxford English Dictionary and send them to an email list of logophiles.

Want More Olympics? Librarian Recommends 9 Books To Keep Your Head In The Games

August 7, 2021 - 1:20pm

Deerfield librarian Leah Fritsche recommends nine books about the Olympics for readers who may want more coverage as the games come to a close.

Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff

July 26, 2021 - 12:30pm

Monday, July 26 through Friday, August 20, 2021. Read by Norman Gilliland.

When two hardscrabble, young boys think they’ve committed a crime, they flee into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults trying to find and protect them reach them before it’s too late?

(Ecco; ISBN-10 : 0063031906...

Fascinating Facts About Loons From A Biologist Who's Studied Them For Decades

July 22, 2021 - 5:10am

James Paruk details the evolution of the common loon and his own experiences studying them for three decades in his new book, "Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters With the Great Northern Diver."

Outside, And Inside, The Box: Building Birdhouses That Actually Help Nesting Birds

July 17, 2021 - 7:15am

It's estimated that two-thirds of North American birds are at risk of endangerment or extinction because of climate change. In an effort to help them, co-authors Margaret A. Barker and Elissa Wolfson have written a new book that teaches its readers how to build better birdhouses.

Wildflower Trails: New Book Guides Hikers On Where, When To Find State's Wildflowers

July 4, 2021 - 9:05am

Unlike Wisconsin's fall leaves that can only be glimpsed for six to eight weeks each year, there's always a wildflower growing in at least three out of the four seasons.

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Patients Grieve Firing Of Mayo Clinic Doctor After He Self-Published A Book About COVID-19, 2020 Politics

Evening Class by Maeve Binchy

The Sticky, Clammy, Smelly Truth About Sweat: It's A Lifesaver

Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger by Lisa Donovan

An 'Ode To OED' Is What Happens When Logophiles Are Stuck At Home

Want More Olympics? Librarian Recommends 9 Books To Keep Your Head In The Games

Raft of Stars by Andrew J. Graff

Fascinating Facts About Loons From A Biologist Who's Studied Them For Decades

Outside, And Inside, The Box: Building Birdhouses That Actually Help Nesting Birds

Wildflower Trails: New Book Guides Hikers On Where, When To Find State's Wildflowers

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