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Listen in as Cromaine Librarians Erik, Heather, and Kelsey discuss 90s literary sensation The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney.

Listen in as Erik, Grace, Heather, Pam, and Shelby discuss the cinematic triumph, Krampus.

Join Erik, Heather, and Shelby for our inaugural episode of Staff Book Club. This month, we're discussing Stephen Graham Jones' super unsettling book, The Only Good Indians.

We're baaaack!  Join Cromaine staffers, Erik, Heather, Kelsey, and Shelby as they discuss the movie, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Cromaine staffers, Kelsey, Shelby, and Heather, wrap-up our Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark re-visit and share their thoughts on Part 5.

This week, Cromaine staffers, Heather, Kelsey, and Shelby, discuss Part 4 of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Listen in as Cromaine staff members, Heather, Kelsey, and Shelby discuss part 3 of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. In this episode, Shelby and Heather learn that Kelsey once worked in a haunted house!

Listen in as Cromaine staff, Erik, Grace, Heather, and Shelby, talk about Part 2 of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Listen in as Cromaine staff members, Erik, Grace, Heather, Marta, and Shelby discuss the intro and Part 1 of Alvin Schwartz's classic short story collection that has been terrifying kids for decades: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Tune in next week to hear their thoughts on Part 2!

Listen in as Cromaine staff members, Erik, Grace, Heather, and Marta, discuss another relic from the past: The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci. Trigger Warning: topics include Suicide, Bullying, Abuse

Listen in as Erik, Grace, Heather, and Marta discuss the first book in the Sweet Valley High series, Double Love by Francine Pascal.

Content warning: This episode covers sensitive and upsetting topics involving mental illness and the inhumane treatment of patients over the years. The historical context of this program and this podcast are incredibly important as we work to improve and grow in years to come, but we do want to caution listeners who may find the topic unsettling. Listen to the recorded audio from April 7, 2022's "Who Ya Callin' Crazy" program in the Community Room with OCC professor emeritus Dennis Fiems. See his slides here! 

Listen in as Erik, Heather, and Marta discuss another book from the 90s: April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Join librarian Grace for themed trivia. Play along from home while our staff team, the Dewey Decimators, tries to guess the answers! This week’s theme is: The 2022 Great Michigan Read. 

Join Pam from Community Relations to learn about some of our biggest events taking place at Cromaine in March! Registration begins Thursday, February 24 at 9:00 am. For more information on registration and additional offerings, check out our newsletter and our online calendar!

Listen in as Erik, Grace, Heather and Marta talk about a true gem from the 90s: Animorphs: The Invasion by K.A. Applegate

Join librarian Grace for themed trivia. Play along from home while our staff team, the Dewey Decimators, tries to guess the answers! This week’s theme is: Book Characters.

Join Pam from Community Relations to learn about some of our biggest events taking place at Cromaine in February! Registration begins Thursday, January 27 at 9:00 am. For more information on registration and additional offerings, check out our newsletter and our online calendar!

Join Pam from Community Relations to learn about some of our biggest events taking place at Cromaine in January! Registration begins Thursday, December 30 at 9:00 am. For more information on registration and additional offerings, check out our newsletter and our online calendar!

Adult Services Librarian, Erik, and Youth Services Librarian, Heather, take a journey down memory lane and re-read The New Year's Party by R.L. Stine.