Ukes & More!
Jul 8, 202645m
Greg Gent and Dick Wilson tell Michael about The Winter Park Ukulele Society and its monthly meetings at WPL. Greg and Dick discuss their ukulele journeys and offer some musical demonstrations.
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Hosted by Winter Park Library · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 36 episodes
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Each month, the Winter Park Library in Winter Park, Florida, hosts an array of writers, artists, musicians, expert lecturers, and community leaders who teach classes and facilitate events. Podcast host Michael Werner interviews these library presenters to discuss their interests and passions and to learn what to expect from their classes and events at WPL!
Winter Park Library hosts Winter Park Library: Books & Beyond, a arts show with 36 episodes published.
Greg Gent and Dick Wilson tell Michael about The Winter Park Ukulele Society and its monthly meetings at WPL. Greg and Dick discuss their ukulele journeys and offer some musical demonstrations.
Writer, Florida historian, graphic designer, and fine artist Rick Kilby discusses his research across many facets of Florida history. As the recipient of the 2026 Smith Grant, which is awarded by the Winter Park Library
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Retired United States Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling discusses his distinguished career, during and after the army, and his new book If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal .
Cathy Lieblich tells Michael about her life and her work with Neighbors Network, a volunteer powered nonprofit organization that helps seniors build community and live and thrive in their own homes.
Michael has a wide-ranging conversation with Valencia College History Professor Carl Creasman about many facets of his life and career. Carl talks about the origins of Citizen Civics and Past Meets Present, the popular c
For our 30th episode, WPL Public Services Librarian Jeremy Zorn steps out from behind the scenes of the podcast. Michael and Jeremy discuss how he came to work at WPL and the many ways folks use WPL's Recording Studio.
Michael talks with Becca Schmidt of Blue Moon Yoga about her path to teaching Yoga. Becca offers a monthly book-inspired Yoga class at WPL, on behalf of the Crosby Wellness Center at the Center for Health & Wellbeing in
Lauren Zimmerman tells Michael about her road to owning and managing Writer's Block Bookstore in Winter Park, with an additional location in Winter Garden. Lauren discusses the value of independent bookstores and talks a
WPL Head of Public Services, Gary Earl discusses his life as a librarian and some of his musical ventures, including his latest project, a children's music album called Songs The Never End recorded with his WPL colleague
Michael gets to know Kim Michalak as they chat about her book and all things Winter Park!
This August, WPL is hosting a traveling exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. WPL Director Melissa Schneider, WPL Director of Education Dr. Ruth Edwards, and Stephen Poynor, Director of Education at t
Jorge joins Michael to talk about his day-to-day work in technology at the Winter Park Library. Jorge also discusses the Library's annual celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride, which is now called PRISM.
Head of Winter Park Library Youth Services and longtime Librarian Shanna Kuster shares with Michael what's in store this summer at the Library.
Winter Park Mayor Shelia DeCiccio and Police Chief Tim Volkerson discuss summertime safety concerns, especially for kids who ride electric scooters and bicycles. They also discuss new WPPD initiatives.
Winter Park Library patron Gary Gorman is an award-winning senior-citizen triathlete. Gary takes a break from his rigorous training schedule to sit with Michael and share his remarkable story.
Jane Rodriguez, founder of The New Romantics bookstore, brings Michael up to speed on the story of her bookstore, their involvement in WPL's Romancing the Books Festival, and the latest trends in the Romance genre.
Dr. Rebekah McCloud talks about her varied and prolific career in education, local history, writing, journalism, and other pursuits, as well as the many events she has been involved with at WPL.
The Winter Park Library's own Dr. Ruth Edwards and Mariela Saad from OpenScene discuss HeART & Soul, the Winter Park Library's annual celebration of Black Culture in all its dimensions.
WPL Executive Director Melissa Schneider sits with Michael to reflect on the Library's past, present, and future, and to discuss the journey that led her to where she is today.
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