Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts

Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries

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The Cedar Mill Library's podcasts include teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants, and discussions with the founders of the library about its origins. The Cedar Mill Library is a nonprofit community library located in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area.

FEB 8

Chowder Chat 8.5: New Year New Reads

Our teen council talked about how their reading stacked up in 2025 and what some of their favorite reads were. They look at some new books coming out in February and what their reading goals are this year. Recorded in January 2026. Books Mentioned: Dead Fake by Vincent Ralph New books: Hearts Gambit by JD Myall Fall of Iris Henley by Jennifer Graham They Call Her Regret by Channelle Desamours Older favorites: Shadow and Bone Scythe Project Hail Mary

15 min
JAN 6

Chowder Chat 8.4: Dragon Hoops Book Club

Can sports be as exciting as comics? That's the question that Gene Luen Yang set out to answer with this graphic nonfiction work, Dragon Hoops. Our teen council discusses the book for our December Chowder Chat episode. The teen council also discusses their recent reads along with some advanced reader copies that the library received lately. They are all listed below. Favorite Recent Reads: Coldwire by Chloe Gong Drive by Daniel Pink A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir Monument 14 by Emmy Labourne New books coming soon - Should you read them? The Last Vampire by Romina Garber Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis Featherstone The Swan's Daughter: a possibly doomed love story by Roshani Chokshi Dead Fake by Vincent Ralph

24 min
12/04/2025

Chowder Chat 8.3: What's the best book genre? - a debate

Is fantasy better than dystopian fiction? Historical fiction vs. realistic? Our teen council debates which genres are better. They also share book news, local sports and what new books are coming to the library soon. Recorded on November 10th, 2025 Books discussed are: Coldwire by Chloe Gong A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

23 min
10/28/2025

Chowder Chat 8.2: CMBCL Executive Director Peter Leonard

The teen council interviewed Peter Leonard, the Executive Director of the Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries, on October 13th, 2025. He is retiring soon after 29 years here at the library. Learn about what has changed in our libraries, why he thinks libraries are still important, and why he wanted to work in libraries in the first place. Read the book he recommended, the Goldfinch.

29 min
09/24/2025

Chowder Chat 8.1: Meet the New Teen Council

Meet our new teen council, much like the old teen council with some new members! Our members tell us a bit about themselves, what books, movies, and music they like, their favorite apps, and what things annoy them. Our Favorite Books: Project Hail Mary Scythe Twilight Foul Lady Fortune Hunger Games Eragon Sunrise on the Reaping Favorite Movies: Zootopia Ratatouille Harry Potter Friends TV show Up Coco Catching Fire Donnie Darko Kpop Demon Hunters Which new books should we read? Moonsick by Tom O'Donnell Balancing Act by Paula Chase

27 min
05/28/2025

Chowder Chat 7.7: Books to Movies and TV shows

Our teen council talks about what makes a good book to movie adaptation. In the age of streaming, is it better to adapt a book into a tv show? Which teen books need to get adapted next? Books and movies that get talked about are: Percy Jackson Harry Potter Hunger Games Throne of Glass Project Hail Mary This discussion was recorded on May 19, 2025

23 min
04/28/2025

Chowder Chat 7.6: Good (and Bad) Study Habits

Deep into the school year, our teen council is immersed in school competitions for Model UN and their a capella group among other things. There is loads of homework as well. Listen to our crew discuss what they've been working on and how they do their best studying. Do they listen to music? Does it matter where they sit? And what to do about the distraction that is the phone. Listen to the discussion about these topics and more. Our teen council recorded the latest edition of Chowder Chat on April 14, 2025.

24 min
03/15/2025

Chowder Chat 7.5: Sunrise on the Reaping & how to survive the Hunger Games

The teen council discusses the new Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping. Learn what they are looking forward to in the new book, which book is their favorite in the series and how far each of them think they would go in the Hunger Games. Hint, most of them think hiding is a good idea. Recorded on March 10, 2025.

25 min

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The Cedar Mill Library's podcasts include teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants, and discussions with the founders of the library about its origins. The Cedar Mill Library is a nonprofit community library located in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area.

Creator

Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries
Years Active

2012 - 2026
Episodes

50
Rating

Clean
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Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries Podcasts