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EmpowerU America PodcastEmpowerU America PodcastWoodrow Wilson & the Modern PresidencyWhat would the presidency look like in 2025 if Woodrow Wilson had never been #28?Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era. He changed American economic policy and foreign policy, and he greatly expanded the power of the presidency.In the 1912 election, Wilson defeated incumbent Republican William Howard Taft and third-party nominee Theodore Roosevelt, becoming the first Southerner to win the presidency since the 1848 election. During his first year as president, Wilson authorized the widespread imposition of segregation inside the federal bureaucracy and...2025-05-0150 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibrarySusquehanna County Ag Day and our 2025 Kickoff PodcastHey there, I'm Howard and I'm glad to invite you back to our first episode of 2025. It's been a while since we have released an episode, but we are back for what should be a monthly episode talking about:* What new library and historical society events are going on.* A highlight interview with a Susquehanna County business or organization.* A review of a GREAT PODCAST that I would recommend to you!Please subscribe, so you get our next release. ******************This episode highlights AG Day 2025 in our county...2025-04-0240 minLeo BrawnLeo BrawnLeo Brawn - Episode 12: Mister Nice Guy (Part 2 of 2)Jillian tracks the weirdo Howard to the Oracle Night Club, seeking Sebastien's whereabouts and some payback.  She is intercepted by The Marksman who realizes there may be more to Jillian than originally believed.Satan unveils the next phase of Hell's transformation. As for Leo, he is beset by multiple revelations that will define his role in Dante moving forward while Maximilian and The Pig learn their fate.Cast in this episode:Stitch Mainville as Leo BrawnGrace Newton as LilithMichael Cunningham as Nigel2024-09-2536 minLeo BrawnLeo BrawnLeo Brawn - Episode 10: LimboEight-year-old Theo Banks doesn't know what happened to his mother the night before.  That night, he woke to find his father in his room, talking to someone that wasn't there.  The next morning, Theo is alone and goes on a journey to help his missing mother. Meanwhile, Obsidian Recovery Agents, Leo, Willie, and Laurie embark on their biggest and most dangerous demon hunt yet.  One that will find Leo learning what it takes to track a demon in Hell and a case that could mean the end for the agents.Cast:Sti...2024-09-101h 00OFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS5 E3: Harford Fair Hey there, A sure sign that fall is coming is when the Blueberry Festival and Harford fair are over! I was at the fair last week supporting the Library, the Master Gardeners and the Beek Keepers. I took the laptop with me and recorded in the Master Gardener hut, people that were attending the fair. Master Gardener Anson provided us with year three information on the history of the fair. I know you will enjoy what he "dug" up this year to share! This podcast is going out on the libary "Off the Shelf" podcast...2024-08-2154 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS5 E2 2024 Annual Montrose Blueberry Festival Interviews The 2024, 43rd annual Montrose Blueberry Festival was held on 2-3 August, on the Montrose Green. Lots of blueberry items to eat, new/used books to buy, GREAT live music and so many activities. Even a blueberry pie eating contest! The annual fundraiser helps to fund 20% of the annual Association budget. MANY THANKS to our VOLUNTEERS and STAFF! Listen here to interviews with several individuals/groups that attended. Starting in our next episode, we will be focused on local businesses, and recommendations for GREAT podcasts, books and events to investigate. Like our Red Cross Blood drive...2024-08-0731 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS5 E2 - Master Gardener Spring Clinic 2024 Hey there, The Master Gardeners of Susquehanna just wrapped up their biggest SPRING CLINIC every! It was a sell out event with some GREAT speakers. This episode of the podcast is going out to both "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS", and the Susquehanna County Library "OFF THE SHELF" podcasts. We have interviews of people that attended the Spring Clinic and a list of upcoming community events in the Montrose area. Starting in our next episode, we will go back to an individual format for the two podcasts. There is a lot going on in the area this...2024-05-0145 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS5 E1 - AG Day 2024Welcome back to "OFF THE SHELF"! This is our first library podcast in 2024 after taking a bit of a breather to determine what kind of format that you might have interest in! We decided that in 2024, will focus on local community events and in a recommendation of other podcasts that you might have interest in listening to. At the library, we are noticing a growing number of patrons using electronic services like e-books, online magazines, comics, podcasts, streaming video services and audio books. This podcast is focused on the recent Susquehanna AG...2024-04-1125 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4 E4 - LOVE AT THE LIBRARY Christmas and New Years are still weeks away, but we are all ready planning for Valentines Day 2024! In a discussion with one of our library patrons, he provided us with a copy of a song he wrote and performed that fit right in here, because the song is "Love at the Library". We were talking to a couple of staff and patrons at several of our locations and thinking of several movies where the "Love at the Library" story was a focus. SO.... we decided to create a podcast to showcase the song, and YOUR STORIES about the topic. 2023-12-0913 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4 E3 - RUN YATES RUN!Hi there, It's been a while since we have released an episode, but with the winter season here at the library, things are a bit slower, so we are kicking off in early December with a special episode that asks the question, "What to the following have in common?" * Our Association Board Member Ann Reed * William Penn and his sons * The Pennsylvania Indian wars of the 1700s * A wonderful song by a local artist Well after you listen to this very special episode, you'll know the answer! Thank you...2023-12-0535 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS4:BONUS4 - 2023 HARFORD FAIR INTERVIEWS The 165'th Annual Harford Fair is over! I had a wonderful time at the fairground last week, manning a table on Thursday in the Penn State Susquehanna County Master Gardener's building. I was representing both the Master Gardeners and the Susquehanna County Library. I have not heard the final head count yet on how many people visited us, but I'm going to guess it had to be close to 1,000 people. I was at the table with a microphone in hand to talk to people about a couple of areas. I'm going to replay their conversations in this...2023-08-2223 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4:BONUS 4 - 2023 HARFORD FAIR INTERVIEWS The 165'th Annual Harford Fair is over! I had a wonderful time at the fairground last week, manning a table on Thursday in the Penn State Susquehanna County Master Gardener's building. I was representing both the Master Gardeners and the Susquehanna County Library. I have not heard the final head count yet on how many people visited us, but I'm going to guess it had to be close to 1,000 people. I was at the table with a microphone in hand to talk to people about a couple of areas. I'm going to replay their conversations in this...2023-08-2223 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4:BONUS 3 - 2023 HARFORD FAIR It's FAIR WEEK! This special episode is focused on the 2023, 165'th Annual HARFORD FAIR, in Harford PA. Here from Penn State, Susquehanna County Master Gardener Anson on what the Master Gardeners are sharing at the fair this year. The event runs 14-19 August, the booth is open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. each day of the fair. Come talk to us, bring your questions and get some information that will help your garden/trees/flowers/yard. If you didn't listen to last year's fair podcast from Anson, you should find it, download it, and listen about the...2023-08-1514 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS4:BONUS 3 - 2023 HARFORD FAIR It's FAIR WEEK! This special episode is focused on the 2023, 165'th Annual HARFORD FAIR, in Harford PA. Here from Penn State, Susquehanna County Master Gardener Anson on what the Master Gardeners are sharing at the fair this year. The event runs 14-19 August, the booth is open 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. each day of the fair. Come talk to us, bring your questions and get some information that will help your garden/trees/flowers/yard. If you didn't listen to last year's fair podcast from Anson, you should find it, download it, and listen about the...2023-08-1514 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS4 BONUS 2 - August 2023 - Blueberry Special I don't know what you were doing on Friday and Saturday, 4-5 August, but myself and over 1,000 others were at the 44'th annual Montrose Blueberry Festival! Listen in to hear about the event and WHY people were attending the event! The Susquehanna Master Gardeners had their Education Garden open and Master Gardeners ready at their information table to answer your questions! Thank you to all that were involved with the event! Be sure to see us the week of 14-19 August at the Harford Fair at the Master Gardener Shack...2023-08-0921 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4 E2 - August 2023 - Blueberry SpecialI don't know what you were doing on Friday and Saturday, 4-5 August, but myself and over 1,000 others were at the 44'th annual Montrose Blueberry Festival! Listen in to hear about the event and WHY people were attending the event! Thank you to all that were involved with the event!2023-08-0921 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS4E1 - April 2023 - OFF THE SHELFWelcome to "Off the Shelf", a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association. Welcome to our 2023 Season! This 2023 kickoff episode is a little different.  We are going to hear about the 33'rd Susquehanna Farm and Home Day 2023. Eight organizations that were at the event are going to give us a brief "Who are we, what do we do, and what can we do for you!" We will be back in a few weeks with more of our traditional format, including i...2023-04-1129 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS4E1 - April 2023 - DIGGING FOR ANSWERSWelcome to "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS", a podcast partnership with the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association, and the Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. Normally we address your garden, fruit tree, or yard questions.  We update you on things like the Spotted Lantern Fly or have topics that are garden related. This 2023 kickoff episode is a little different.  We are going to hear about Farm and Home Day 2023. Eight organizations that were at the event are going to give us a brief "Who are we, what do we do, and wh...2023-04-1128 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 8: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 5 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-2329 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 14: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 5 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #5 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-2329 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 8: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASAs Christmas Eve approaches, we wish to share this reading of a poem that was written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas.  It's a short piece, but one of the most well known writings about Saint Nick. Our reader of this wonderful poem is Susquehanna County Commissioner Allen Hall.  Commissioner Hall was kind enough to have recorded this with us in 2019, and we replayed it last year in 2021 and are happy to bring it to you again this year in 2022. We are also releasing this special episode for the first time on ou...2022-12-2205 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 15: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASAs Christmas Eve approaches, we wish to share this reading of a poem that was written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas.  It's a short piece, but one of the most well known writings about Saint Nick. Our reader of this wonderful poem is Susquehanna County Commissioner Allen Hall.  Commissioner Hall was kind enough to have recorded this with us in 2019, and we replayed it last year in 2021 and are happy to bring it to you again this year in 2022.   We are also releasing this special episode for the first time on our...2022-12-2205 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 13: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 4 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #4 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-2156 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 7: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 4 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-2156 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 12: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 3 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #3 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-181h 08Digging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 6: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 3 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-181h 08Digging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 5: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 2 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-1553 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 11: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 2 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #2 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-1553 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3:BONUS 4: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 1 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-1353 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 10: The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 1 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF and DIGGING FOR ANSWERS.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2022.  We have the SECOND return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today with Chapter #1 and the remaining releasing before Christmas. about every 3-4 days. Each episode is resented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that...2022-12-1353 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE : S3:B3: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!This is a special BONUS episode that will be posted both on our "OFF THE SHELF" podcast, and the "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS" podcast.  Thanksgiving is in just a few days and there is a lot going on in the Susquehanna County area and audiences of both podcasts would hopefully find some information in the contents of this episode. We ae going to cover three items: * The 2022 Pottery and Art Sale will be on Wednesday 23 November, Friday 25 November and Saturday 26 November, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.  at the VFW (Route 706, Montrose). Stop by...2022-11-2238 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 10: Happy Thanksgiving!     This is a special BONUS episode that will be posted both on our "OFF THE SHELF" podcast, and the "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS" podcast.  Thanksgiving is in just a few days and there is a lot going on in the Susquehanna County area and audiences of both podcasts would hopefully find some information in the contents of this episode.      We ae going to cover three items:  * The 2022 Pottery and Art Sale will be on Wednesday 23 November, Friday 25 November and Saturday 26 November, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.  at the VFW (Route 706, Montrose). Stop by to browse...2022-11-2238 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 9: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 8 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-11-0836 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 8: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 7 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-11-0118 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 7: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 6 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-10-2516 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 10: Happy Halloween! A locally created Halloween horror story!Halloween is just around the corner and we have a special BONUS episode that is a short story that our staff created and I do the narration!  We would really like to hear your comments and to know if you enjoyed it.  You can come to/go to, the anchor.fm page for the podcast and look for the leave a message.  You will need a microphone on your device to leave the message.  If you leave a message, maybe you'll win some Halloween candy!  Try it out!  It's a new feature of Anchor.fm.  https://anchor.fm/howa...2022-10-1927 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE S3:E2 - Happy Halloween - SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY INVADERSA special BONUS episode, containing a locally written Halloween story that has some information that you might find interesting about SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY INVADERS!   Feel free to leave an audio message on the Anchor.fm site for the podcast or stop into the Montrose main Library, you might get some Halloween candy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-burkett0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-burkett0/support2022-10-1927 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 6: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 5 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-10-1822 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 5: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 4 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-10-1113 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 4: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 3 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-10-0426 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 3: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 2 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-09-2710 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:BONUS 2: Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association History Organizational History - Part 1 of 8Hi there,  A while back, one of our Library Managers was having a conversation with me and wondered if using our Podcast would be a way of informing people in our community about our Association and at the same time could be used to capture some of the history or the organization.  Well, here we go!  This special series of eight BONUS episodes is a great way for new County Supervisors, new Association Board members, new Association staff members and most important, our patrons to learn about who we are, our history, and the services that we provide. E...2022-09-2130 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3E2 - July 2022 - DIGGING FOR ANSWERSWelcome to "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS", a podcast partnership with the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association, and the Master Gardeners in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. Normally we address your garden, fruit tree,  or yard questions.  We update you on things like the Spotted Lantern Fly or have topics that are garden related.  This episode is a little different.  We will be discussing three events/programs that are happening in the next two months. The episode will highlight three important events/programs in the area that are happening soon: 1. The 164'th 2022 Harford County Fair...2022-07-2751 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryS3:E1: OFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County Free Library - July 2022     Welcome to SEASON 3 of our Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association podcast, "OFF THE SHELF"!  We took a few months off from Season #2 to change the format of the podcast.  For the first two years, we use to report on the most read authors from the prior month, but.... we found that that TOP 10 author list changed VERY LITTLE.  For 24 months, James Patterson was always #1, and the next nine authors were from a short list of about 20 authors, with very little movement in the rankings.  So, our new focus is on library and community programs and information that we t...2022-07-2754 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE:S3 B2 - Farm and Home Day (AG Day) and more updates!Spring is running at full steam right now.  Here are a couple of important updates about upcoming events!  Hope you see you at some of them!  Don't forget, plant sale orders are due on 29 April! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-burkett0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-burkett0/support2022-04-1222 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE:S3 B1 - Learn about our annual Plant Sale - Get your order in soon!Winter is winding down, and the time to get busy in your garden is ramping up!  So... we have a BONUS episode of our podcast out this month.  This special edition includes: * The flower of the month for Feb - The Violet * Another section of Ruth Wilmarth's book, "Tending Your Garden - A collection of Gardening Articles" * A segment about the upcoming Master Gardener Plant Sale!  What you need to know, what you need to do!  Hurry and get your order in before the cut off day.  Pick up day will be Saturday, May 7...2022-03-0927 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS3E1-Feb 2022 - Digging for AnswersHappy 2022 and our return for our 3'rd season of Digging for Answers! This is our 7'th full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Library Association. This episode features three segments from three guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We...2022-03-0150 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 25 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 5 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2021.  We have the return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today and the next four days, presented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may know who they are by listen...2021-12-2325 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 24 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 4 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2021.  We have the return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today and the next four days, presented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may know who they are by listen...2021-12-2252 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 23 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 3 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2021.  We have the return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today and the next four days, presented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may know who they are by listen...2021-12-211h 04OFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 22 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 2 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2021.  We have the return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today and the next four days, presented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may know who they are by listen...2021-12-2048 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 21 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 1 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2021.  We have the return of our five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters starting today and the next four days, presented by five different readers. Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may know who they are by listen...2021-12-1948 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 26 - The Night Before ChristmasAs Christmas Eve approaches, we wish to share this reading of a poem that was written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas.  It's a short piece, but one of the most well known writings about Saint Nick. Our reader of this wonderful poem is Susquehanna County Commissioner Allen Hall.  Commissioner Hall was kind enough to have recorded this with us in 2019, and we replayed it last year in 2021 and are happy to bring it to you again this year!   And as Saint Nick says at the end of the poem...... "Hap...2021-12-1705 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS2E5-Dec 2021 - Digging for AnswersHi there, This is our 6'th full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Library Association. This episode features three segments from two guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Plea...2021-12-1428 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE - S2E12 - Off The Shelf: Halloween 2021 - Edgar Allan Poe - The Tell-Tale Heart (A repeat from our Oct 2020 show)Last year we did a reading of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart.  With Halloween just a few days away, we thought it might be nice to repeat this for our new listeners.   Edgar Allan Poe published this in 1843, and it's reported that he was only paid about $10.00 for the story.  Now, almost 200 years later, it is considered one of his best short stories.  We hope you enjoy and we would enjoy hearing from you with comments about our podcasts.  Good reading and listening!2021-10-2116 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during September 2021Fall is here! We had over 5,500 titles checked out in September.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  Are the children still reading enough books to get those authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four...2021-10-2016 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during August 2021Summer is almost over!! We had almost 6,500 titles checked out in August.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  Are the children still reading enough books to get those authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our f...2021-09-1418 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS2E4-August 2021 - Digging for AnswersHi there, This is our 5'th full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Library Association. This episode features three segments from two guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Plea...2021-08-1434 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during July 2021Summer is almost over!! We had over 6,500 titles checked out in July.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  Are the children still reading enough books to get those authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our f...2021-08-0415 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during June 2021Summer is half over!   We had over 6,400 titles checked out in June.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would...2021-07-1419 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS2E3-June 2021 - Digging for AnswersHi there, This is our 4'th full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Library Association. This episode features three segments from two guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Plea...2021-06-1037 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE - 20 - The Library ON-LINE Gift Basket Auction June 23'rd till June 30'thWith COVID this last year, one of our biggest fund raisers did not happen.  As we approach our summer season, which included the auction, we thought, "Can't we do an on-line auction?"  OF COURSE WE CAN!  So, this is a short test to auction off six wonderful gift baskets over a week long period, running Wednesday 23 June till noon on Wednesday 30 June.  It is your chance, regardless where you listen to this podcast and live, to see what is in the baskets, and then place a bid on one or more of the baskets.   This podcast will descr...2021-06-0915 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE:S2 B2 - The Library ON-LINE Gift Basket Auction June 23'rd till June 30'thWith COVID this last year, one of our biggest fund raisers did not happen.  As we approach our summer season, which included the auction, we thought, "Can't we do an on-line auction?"  OF COURSE WE CAN!  So, this is a short test to auction off six wonderful gift baskets over a week long period, running Wednesday 23 June till noon on Wednesday 30 June.  It is your chance, regardless where you listen to this podcast and live, to see what is in the baskets, and then place a bid on one or more of the baskets. This podcast will desc...2021-06-0915 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during May 2021Wow, where did the month of May go?  I hope you had some time to read at least one new book!   We had over 5343 titles checked out in May.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at eac...2021-06-0215 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during April 2021Welcome to May!  We are running a bit late, but it's time to see what our 20,000+ patrons were reading in the month of April 2021. We had over 6,077 titles checked out in April.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to check out our "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you s...2021-05-1816 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE - 18 - Help us to SPREAD THE WORD about our podcasts!!!Hi there, If you enjoy listening to our podcasts, "Digging for Answers" and/or "Off the Shelf", here is your chance to help us to SPREAD THE WORD about them to others and have a chance of winning a DUNKIN' gift card! Our goal is to increase our listeners by at least 20%, which means we need at least 138 additional downloads. Thank you for sharing with others. We hope you are subscribed and enjoying each episode. Howard2021-04-1908 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersBONUS EPISODE: S2B1: Help us to SPREAD THE WORD about our podcasts!!!Hi there, If you enjoy listening to our podcasts, "Digging for Answers" and/or "Off the Shelf", here is your chance to help us to, SPREAD THE WORD about them to others and have a chance of winning a DUNKIN' gift card! Our goal is to increase our listeners by at least 20%, which means we need at least 138 additional downloads. Thank you for sharing with others.  We hope you are subscribed and enjoying each episode. Howard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howard-burkett0/message S...2021-04-1908 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Library during March 2021We are off and running into the month of April and it's time to see what our 20,000+ patrons were reading in the month of March.   We had over 6065 titles checked out in March, up over 10% from our February checkouts.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month? You'll have to listen to find out! We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "programs@susqucolibrary.org" is our address if you want to email us.  Don't forget to check out our "Coming Soon"...2021-04-0729 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS2E2-March 2021 - Digging for AnswersHi there,   This is our third full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.   This episode features guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County.  Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Please provide us with feed...2021-04-0146 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during February 2021Are you ready for the time change coming up in early March?  That means that it won't be getting dark outside till after 7 p.m. It's going to make the day seem longer for most of us.  What a great chance to spend a bit more time reading!  It may be your favorite mystery author or maybe a book on gardening, since it is almost time to plant!   We had over 5391 titles checked out in February, up over 2% from our January checkouts.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month? You'll have to lis...2021-03-0327 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during January 2021What?  Six more weeks of winter?  (Did you see the Groundhog's remaining winter prediction?)  You need to find some good books to read!!! We had over 5180 titles checked out in January, up several from December.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month? We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "programs@susqucolibrary.org" is our address if you want to email us.  I want to thank "SUE", a listener who contacted us and suggested that as we review the authors each mon...2021-02-0321 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS2E1-January 2021 - Digging for AnswersHi there, This is our second full episode of Digging for Answers. This is a podcast from the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.  This episode features guest speakers from the Penn State Extension (PSE) Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County.  Our goal each month is to respond to common gardening questions using the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line and other sources to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with relevant researched based answers or gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Please provide us with feedback so we...2021-01-2951 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 14 - How to set up your On-Line Book ClubWe had a question submitted about how do you set up an on-line book club or book review, so we thought that we would do a bit of research and publish a BONUS podcast on the topic.  There are a LOT of ways that you could set up and run an on-line club, so there really isn't a right or wrong answer.   If you do decide to set up a new club or open up your existing club to an on-line format, and you are looking for members, please let us know.  You can even create a fly...2021-01-1931 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during December 2020Good bye 2020 and hello 2021!  This episode will take a look at how we ended up 2020.  We had over 4,400 authors checked out in December, many of them with patrons reading holiday themed books.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for another month? We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "programs@susqucolibrary.org" is our address if you want to email us. Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWER...2021-01-1320 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 13 - What is a Podcast? What do you suggest I download and check out?Hi there,  I'm Howard and I can't believe that we are just about to wrap up 2020 and our first season of podcasting here at the Susquehanna County Free Library.  We are going to end the year with an episode that was requested to cover, "What is a Podcast?".  We will discuss what a podcast is, what it isn't, where to find them, how to get them, and then... I'll recommend five of my current favorite ones.   This is a great one to listen to as one year ends and another starts.  Is listening to more podcasts going to be...2020-12-3050 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 11 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 5 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to us over the last few months as we kicked off our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We conclude our special treat for you today as we end 2020.  This is the last of a five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, Today we are releasing Stave 5 of five.  Each Stave was presented by a different reader.  Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may...2020-12-2327 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 12 - The Night Before ChristmasAs Christmas Eve approaches, we wish to share this reading of a poem that was written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas.  It's a short piece, but one of the most well known writings about Saint Nick.   Our reader of this wonderful poem is Susquehanna County Commissioner Allen Hall.  Commissioner Hall was kind enough to have recorded this with us last year, and we had several requests this year to post it as a podcast, so here it is! And as Saint Nick says at the end of the poe...2020-12-2205 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 10 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 4 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to us over the last few months as we kicked off our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We continue our special treat for you today as we end 2020.  We have a five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, Today we are releasing Stave 4 of five and tomorrow  we will release the last Stave, presented by different readers for each Stave (chapters).  Our readers are all members of our local community that have an importa...2020-12-2254 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 9 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 3 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to us over the last few months as we kicked off our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We continue our special treat for you today as we end 2020.  We have a five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, Today we are releasing Stave 3 of five and the next two days we will release the remaining Staves, presented by different readers for each Stave (chapters).  Our readers are all members of our local community that h...2020-12-211h 06OFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 8 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 2 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to us over the last few months as we kicked off our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We continue our special treat for you today as we end 2020.  We have a five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, Today we are releasing Stave 2 of five and the next three days we will release the remaining Staves, presented by different readers for each Stave (chapters).  Our readers are all members of our local community that h...2020-12-2050 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 7 - The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens - Part 1 of 5Happy Holidays!  We want to thank you for listening to us over the last few months as we kicked off our podcast series, OFF THE SHELF.  We have a special treat for you as we end 2020.  We have a five part reading of one of the most famous holiday stories,  The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.  The book was first released on 19 December 1843, We are excited to share five chapters over today and the next four days, presented by five different readers.  Our readers are all members of our local community that have an important connection to the library.  You may kno...2020-12-1950 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during November 2020Are you done eating those turkey leftovers yet?  It's December.....the last month of 2020.  That means that it's time to review the top ten authors that had books checked out during the month of November.  What surprises will we find this month?  Will James Patterson still be the number one author for another month?   From all of us at the four library branches and the Historical Society, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.  Be safe and we will be back in 2021 with our next top ten author list. We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can...2020-12-0218 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersS1E1-December 2020 - Digging for AnswersHi there, This is our first full episode of Digging for Answers. This is presented by the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association and features the PSE Master Gardeners.  Our goal each month is to respond to gardening questions from various sources or from the PSE Master Gardener Hot Line. We wish to educate and inform those that have an interest in gardening with researched based answers and relevant gardening/environmental topics.  We hope that you enjoy and subscribe to this podcast.  Please provide us with feedback so we can make sure we are providing you wit...2020-12-011h 02OFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 6 - A Thanksgiving Story for our younger patrons - Part 2This story is for our younger readers, ages 8 and up.  This is the second part.  If you have enjoyed the reading, you'll need to come into one of our library branches to check the book out to finish out the story.  Enjoy!  If you are not aware of the many children's programs that we have available, check us out on line or stop in to talk to someone at our front desk!2020-11-2418 minCrossFade: The Dueling Album Review ShowCrossFade: The Dueling Album Review ShowDavid Bowie vs. The Dismemberment Plan (feat. John T. Drake)John T. Drake (VP Biz Dev and Licensing for Games at Disney, fmr. PlayStation and Harmonix) joins Matt and Jason for a crazy specific episode of CrossFade! Where vocalist Travis Morrison looks inward on The Dismemberment Plan’s “Change,” Ziggy St--erm, David Bowie looks to the skies on “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” – but both tell their own specific stories. John regales us with some positively wild tales from his Harmonix days (warning: discussions of blood, T. Pain, Pete Wentz, and a disappointed Beatle) and more in our community questions segment before Brittany How...2020-11-2000 minDigging For AnswersDigging For AnswersPreview of our new future podcast answering your gardening questions! SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association are listening to YOUR gardening questions! Please join us for a new, monthly podcast “Digging for Answers”, where we will take selected questions that have been submitted from various sources and especially from the PSE Master Gardener HOTLINE and give you the researched, science based answers that have been dug up! We will also be covering seasonal topics, presented by different guest speakers. We will add in the resources to assist you that are available in the Susquehanna County Free Library locations.  Be sure to SUBSCRIBE, so you get each ep...2020-11-1905 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 5 - A Thanksgiving Story for our younger patrons - Part 1This story is for our younger readers, ages 8 and up.  Enjoy!  If you are not aware of the many children's programs that we have available, check us out on line or stop in to talk to someone at our front desk!2020-11-1817 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE: - 4 - Happy Thanksgiving- A Thanksgiving short story for our patrons!Wow, Thanksgiving is in just two weeks!  We had such good inputs from our Bonus Halloween Episode on Edgar Allen Poe's Tell-Tale Heart, we thought your might enjoy a reflective piece for Thanksgiving. We hope that you can take a moment from your busy schedule and listen to this episode.  We appreciate you subscribing to our podcast and look forward to our future episodes.  As always, if you like what you are hearing, please share it with others and rate us on your favorite podcaster site. Till next time,  Howard2020-11-1713 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during October 2020Wow, where did the month of October go?  We are into November and it's time for our look of what came "OFF THE SHELF" at the Susquehanna County Free Library during the month of October 2020.  We hope you enjoy our update and knowing what the top authors are from the 5,993 books that were checked out last month! Please be sure to subscribe on which ever podcaster service that you are using.  We would also like to hear your review! Speaking of reviews..... Did you listen to our Special Episode #3, on our Staff/Patron book reviews?  If y...2020-11-0422 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibrarySPECIAL EPISODE - 3 - PLEASE GIVE US YOUR BOOK REVIEWS!We would like to capture book reviews from our staff and our patrons.  So, if you have a Library Card with us, listen here for our process, submit your review and we will present the best reviews in a SPECIAL episode of "OFF THE SHELF", so everyone knows what our county readers recommend.   As a BONUS for this first set of reviews, if you have a valid Susquehanna Free library card, and submit a review, you will be entered into a random drawing for a Dunkin Doughnuts gift card, since you "Dunked into our library shelves to pu...2020-10-2812 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryBONUS EPISODE - 2 - Off The Shelf: Halloween 2020 - Edgar Allan Poe - The Tell-Tale HeartWith Halloween just a few days away, we thought it might be nice to record a short story that came OFF THE SHELF, for the holiday.  Edgar Allan Poe published this in 1843, and it's reported that he was only paid about $10.00 for the story.  Now, almost 200 years later, it is considered one of his best short stories.  We hope you enjoy and we would enjoy hearing from you with comments about our podcasts.  Good reading!2020-10-2122 minOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryOFF THE SHELF at the Susquehanna County LibraryTop Ten Authors checked out from the Susquehanna County Free Library during Sept 2020Do you wonder what other readers of our library system have been reading over the last month?  This podcast lets you know from our circulation records which authors had the most books pulled "OFF THE SHELF", by our patrons.  Join Howard for a brief review of who they are and a bit of background on the author.  Please be sure to provide us some feedback on the podcast so we can make it even better in future months!  Enjoy and happy reading!2020-10-0713 minGod And A ManGod And A ManFinances....God's Way with Howard DaytonHoward Dayton graduated from Cornell University and served two and a half years as a naval officer. After developing a successful railroad-themed restaurant in Orlando, Florida, Howard began his commercial real estate development career in 1972, specializing in office development.After a business partner challenged him to study the Bible to discover what God teaches about handling money, Howard’s life was profoundly changed. The Lord gave him a passion to share these life-changing principles, resulting in the authorship of five books, Your Money: Frustration or Freedom, Your Money Counts, Free and Clear, Your Money Map and Money and M...2020-09-0327 min30 Days of Marketing Mavens30 Days of Marketing MavensLeverage Your Technology To Achieve Business Success with Tamara BurkettHere is the first episode of 30 Days of Marketing Mavens. Tamera Burkett, an expert understanding of sales technology and the world of CRM's, is  my first guest. 2020-04-1318 minHoly Smokes PodcastHoly Smokes PodcastThe Gunnar Johnson Story #6Holy Smoker Gunnar Johnson has shared the stage with the biggest names in money ... Larry Burkett, Dave Ramsey, Ron Blue, Howard Dayton, and more. Listen to Steve Reiter and Kay Hiramine talk to Gunnar about his story, his passions, and of course ... cigars!!! —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, so you don't miss an episode and please share this with someone. Get a 7-day free trial of Blinkist: http://holysmokes.club/blink Make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal: paypal.me/holysmokesclub Or learn more about our Patreon support page, che...2019-11-0450 minYour Weekly ConstitutionalYour Weekly ConstitutionalConstitutional MigrationBirds migrate. So do monarch butterflies. And so do constitutions.So says A.E. "Dick" Howard, the White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. And he should know--over the past fifty years, whenever constitutional ideas migrated from the United States to other countries, Dick Howard seemed to be there.2019-09-0552 minYour Weekly ConstitutionalYour Weekly ConstitutionalConstitutional MigrationBirds migrate. So do monarch butterflies. And so do constitutions.So says A.E. "Dick" Howard, the White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. And he should know--over the past fifty years, whenever constitutional ideas migrated from the United States to other countries, Dick Howard seemed to be there.2019-09-0552 min