Ora Belle and Frank Cannon, Sr.

May 8, 2019

Locust Grove Oral History Podcast, Episode 1

The Locust Grove Oral History Podcast is a four-part series featuring stories and conversations remembering those who are buried in Locust Grove, an African-American cemetery in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

"You never give up teaching."
In our first episode, Frank Cannon, Jr. (pictured) speaks with us about his parents, Ora Belle Hamilton Cannon (1911-1998) and Frank Cannon, Sr. (1913-1988); their careers in Jessamine County Schools before and after integration; what it was like to attend Rosenwald-Dunbar School while his father was principal there; and more.

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The Library Book and What to Read Next

April 10, 2019

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 26

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss the JCPL book club's April read, The Library Book by Susan Orlean. We also share what to read next.

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Books with Strong Girls

March 7, 2019

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 25

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss books with strong girl characters in honor of National Women's History Month.

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Free Bus Rides to JCPL with NichTran

March 5, 2019

We are excited to announce that you can now catch free bus rides to and from Jessamine County Public Library (JCPL) with your library card! Simply find a NichTran bus stop, show the driver your library card, and then ride to the library. If you don’t have a library card, NichTran will allow you ONE…

Short Reads for a Short Month

February 6, 2019

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 24

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss short reads for the shortest month.

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A Fresh Start with Books and Bites

January 16, 2019

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 23

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In honor of the New Year, this episode features books about fresh starts.

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Someone Is Watching You

September 17, 2018

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 20

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss spies, lies, online surveillance, and more.

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Get Mythic with Circe

August 22, 2018

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 19

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss Madeline Miller's novel Circe, other adaptations of Greek myths, and more.

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Listen Up with Books and Bites

July 26, 2018

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 18

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss audiobooks and the road trip snacks to go with them.

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Get Creative with Books and Bites

June 14, 2018

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 17

Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we talk about creativity, creative types, and creative books.

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