Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/library-love Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library. © 2026 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 10cced2b-4006-508a-866a-520d6aa570e1 yes en Thu, 14 May 2026 13:09:33 -0500 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:10:42 -0500 https://mynpl.org/home https://img.transistorcdn.com/pKnuYyCdW4V5jlmBfhLEjFG5l9fiyXAC93T8ycoYamE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MGY3/MDU5Njc0MGNmODli/NDUzMWJhMDM1Mzhi/ZWJmMC5wbmc.jpg https://mynpl.org/home episodic Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library. Host Natalie Draper brings you a monthly update of what's happening at the Northfield Public Library, as well as stories and in-depth conversations about all things library. Public Library, Northfield KYMN Radio No No 13 13 Library Love - Summer Reading Challenge, 5-13-26 full f41f7795-2c2b-4d2e-a07d-305646ce7fd3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/490dec67 This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss this year's summer reading challenge. 

]]> This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss this year's summer reading challenge. 

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 3332 This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss this year's summer reading challenge. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 12 12 Library Love - Book Clubs, 3-11-26 full fc3c688a-3573-4b99-9ccd-cad9f0828d08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc0e8ec0 This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss some of their book clubs, what goes into choosing the books, and much more. 

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]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 3370 This month on Library Love, folks from the Northfield Public Library discuss some of their book clubs, what goes into choosing the books, and much more. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 11 11 Library Love - Romance Novels, 2-11-26 full bbc8294a-fa14-4ca4-a6c2-5d46123eca84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da8a3e8f This month on Library Love, staff from the Northfield Public Library talks all things to do with the romance genre in honor of Valentine's Day. 

]]> This month on Library Love, staff from the Northfield Public Library talks all things to do with the romance genre in honor of Valentine's Day. 

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0600 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4465 This month on Library Love, staff from the Northfield Public Library talks all things to do with the romance genre in honor of Valentine's Day. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 10 10 Library Love - 2025 Data in Review, 1/14/26 full b9e62e41-9d44-4cd4-b62f-cf9a1655c37e https://share.transistor.fm/s/866b3837 Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss statistics and data from the library for 2025. 

]]> Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss statistics and data from the library for 2025. 

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:59:02 -0600 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4829 Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss statistics and data from the library for 2025. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 9 9 Library Love - Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture 12/10/25 full f6fb8e19-6167-4ffe-8b9f-7f5a1c36d880 https://share.transistor.fm/s/164e9ed4 Host Natalie Draper is once again joined by a host of folks from the Northfield Public Library staff to discuss Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture and in the media.

]]> Host Natalie Draper is once again joined by a host of folks from the Northfield Public Library staff to discuss Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture and in the media.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:36:53 -0600 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4014 Host Natalie Draper is once again joined by a host of folks from the Northfield Public Library staff to discuss Librarians as they are portrayed in pop culture and in the media.

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 8 8 Library Love - Artificial Intelligence 11/12/25 full 06e26a35-cf62-4739-a029-19690accbdb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44594f99 Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss all things AI and it's new place in our society. 

]]> Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss all things AI and it's new place in our society. 

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:04:21 -0600 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 5026 Director of Library Services at the Northfield Public Library Natalie Draper and Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner discuss all things AI and it's new place in our society. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 7 7 Library Love - Library School and Books We Read in High School 10/8/25 full ea5120e9-0afe-417c-a7c6-ec3aeaa4255d https://share.transistor.fm/s/08c3d4a0  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about their experiences in post-grad Library and Information Science programs, and later talk readings they were assigned in high school. 

]]>  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about their experiences in post-grad Library and Information Science programs, and later talk readings they were assigned in high school. 

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4158  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about their experiences in post-grad Library and Information Science programs, and later talk readings they were assigned in high school. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 6 6 Library Love - Library Conferences 9/10/25 full 3fdf4f75-3bf2-40cc-8997-42b7310d75c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e3252ff  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about attending and presenting at library conferences, and later gets into library budgets and how they work. 

]]>  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about attending and presenting at library conferences, and later gets into library budgets and how they work. 

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:30:20 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 5243  Host Natalie Draper talks with library staff about attending and presenting at library conferences, and later gets into library budgets and how they work. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 5 5 Library Love – Superheroes and Origin Stories 8/13/25 full f854a6af-95c1-45ee-a222-f26bd83e1071 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e572e293 Host Natalie Draper talks with members of the Northfield Public Library staff about where their interest in library sciences came from, and how they came to work at the Northfield Public Library.

]]> Host Natalie Draper talks with members of the Northfield Public Library staff about where their interest in library sciences came from, and how they came to work at the Northfield Public Library.

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 3588 Host Natalie Draper talks with members of the Northfield Public Library staff about where their interest in library sciences came from, and how they came to work at the Northfield Public Library.

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 4 4 Library Love – History of Books 7/9/25 full ee9b8d80-ebc7-4913-b5d4-29c3ba1d8f18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3e3db6f Northfield Public Library’s Director of Services Natalie Draper discusses the history of books, how a book is put together, and how that has changed over time with guests Pam O’Hara (SELCO), Bill North (Carleton College), and Alexus Kreft (Northfield History Center and Northfield Public Library).

]]> Northfield Public Library’s Director of Services Natalie Draper discusses the history of books, how a book is put together, and how that has changed over time with guests Pam O’Hara (SELCO), Bill North (Carleton College), and Alexus Kreft (Northfield History Center and Northfield Public Library).

]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4731 Northfield Public Library’s Director of Services Natalie Draper discusses the history of books, how a book is put together, and how that has changed over time with guests Pam O’Hara (SELCO), Bill North (Carleton College), and Alexus Kreft (Northfield History Center and Northfield Public Library).

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 3 3 Library Love - Summer Comes to the Library 6/11/25 full d8ce0327-551f-41b2-b5ae-28b58fcf8136 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e42db49 Host Natalie Draper talks with the Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager Amy Nelson about the summer reading challenge, how the youth collection is managed, and an introduction to something called E-Rates, which is actually really important. 

]]> Host Natalie Draper talks with the Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager Amy Nelson about the summer reading challenge, how the youth collection is managed, and an introduction to something called E-Rates, which is actually really important. 

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:26:48 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 4826 Host Natalie Draper talks with the Northfield Public Library Services Collection Manager Amy Nelson about the summer reading challenge, how the youth collection is managed, and an introduction to something called E-Rates, which is actually really important. 

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 2 2 Library Love - Movers and Shakers 5/15/25 full 7ed5bb04-c03c-4488-a541-b299605389fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9d84af0 On today's show we talk with Northfield Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and the library's Outreach Services Manager Angelica Linder about being named 2025 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal. We also talk about the curation of the library collection, particularly the books, and how or why things are moved in or moved out. Finally we wrap up with a good discussion about free speech and why banning books is a bad idea.

]]> On today's show we talk with Northfield Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and the library's Outreach Services Manager Angelica Linder about being named 2025 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal. We also talk about the curation of the library collection, particularly the books, and how or why things are moved in or moved out. Finally we wrap up with a good discussion about free speech and why banning books is a bad idea.

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:13:06 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 3977 On today's show we talk with Northfield Director of Library Services Natalie Draper and the library's Outreach Services Manager Angelica Linder about being named 2025 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal. We also talk about the curation of the library collection, particularly the books, and how or why things are moved in or moved out. Finally we wrap up with a good discussion about free speech and why banning books is a bad idea.

]]> Public Library, Northfield No 1 1 Library Love - The Premier Episode 4/9/25 full 37e5ab8b-d1a2-406e-bd20-0cbf69c08f0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ffd9c33  On this first installment of what will be a monthly show, host Natalie Draper, the Director of Library Services in Northfield, MN, brings you a full hour of library talk. The show will feature employees of the Northfield Public Library, and tech/producer Rich Larson who asks the librarians to maybe explain some of the hipster librarian jargon. 

]]>  On this first installment of what will be a monthly show, host Natalie Draper, the Director of Library Services in Northfield, MN, brings you a full hour of library talk. The show will feature employees of the Northfield Public Library, and tech/producer Rich Larson who asks the librarians to maybe explain some of the hipster librarian jargon. 

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:23:08 -0500 Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio Northfield Public Library | KYMN Radio 3819  On this first installment of what will be a monthly show, host Natalie Draper, the Director of Library Services in Northfield, MN, brings you a full hour of library talk. The show will feature employees of the Northfield Public Library, and tech/producer Rich Larson who asks the librarians to maybe explain some of the hipster librarian jargon. 

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