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Behind the BooksAuthor: Mercer County Library System
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Front and Center - Interview with Diana Harmon Asher
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
Bob and Anna catch up with Shanna Caines from Adult Services at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, discussing her work at the library and the impact of Adult Services in the community. The episode then features an interview with middle-grade author Diana Harmon Asher, who talks about her latest book, Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz, and the themes that matter most to young readers. Shannon Tuorto's "60 Seconds with Shannon" features works by Noelle Ihli, specifically Ask for Andrea.Front and CenterIntro and Welcome3:05 Catch Up with MCLS: Shanna Caines12:10 Programs and Services @ MCLS16:26 Sixty Seconds with Shannon17:06 Interview with Diana Harmon Asher30:07 Summary and Closing Show Notes:Learn more about Diana Harmon Asher at https://dianaharmonasher.com/"60 Seconds with Shannon" features works by Noelle Ihli, specifically Ask for Andrea, which is available from MCLS. Check the MCLS Catalog at https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl.Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/.Participate in the Winter Reading Program via https://mcl.org/events/winter-reading-program/.Participate in the Dr. MLK Jr. Day(s) of Service 2026: Card & Letter Writing Drive. Additional information and card templates located at https://mcl.org/mlk-jr-day-of-service/.Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel via Pixabay; music between segments is provided via Pixabay.
