Chowder Chat 8.2: CMBCL Executive Director Peter Leonard
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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, .
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Chowder Chat 8.1: Meet the New Teen Council
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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?
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Chowder Chat 7.7: Books to Movies and TV shows
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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
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Chowder Chat 7.6: Good (and Bad) Study Habits
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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.
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Chowder Chat 7.5: Sunrise on the Reaping & how to survive the Hunger Games
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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.
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Chowder Chat 7.4: Cinder Book Club
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The teen council kicks off their book club by reading and discussion Is it a dystopian novel or a unique mix of scifi and fantasy? Does the familiarity of the Cinderella story make it more engaging or take away from the story? Should you read the sequals? Listen to this discussion to see what we thought. Other titles discussed are: by Khaled Hosseini by John Okada by Fyodor Dostoyevsky by Cassandra Clare by Marissa Meyer
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Chowder Chat 7.3: A Conversation with Youthline
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The Teen Library Council chatted with members of the Youthline organization about their work with teens in crisis on January 13th, 2025. Genevieve and Monica explain what a peer to peer crisis line for teens is like, what their goals are, and how teens can volunteer with them if interested. You can find more info about Youthline at Some of the other resources mentioned are below. 988 - The Trevor Project - Trans Lifeline - Black Line -
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Chowder Chat 7.2: Top Reads 2024, Current Reads and Giving Thanks
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The Teen Council discusses their top reads of the year, what they are reading currently and what they are thankful for. Books discussed are: Cinder Daughter of the Deep 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Throne of Glass Court of Thorns and Roses (for older teens and adults) Amulet graphic novel Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz (for older teens and adults) Slaughterhouse 5 (for older teens and adults) One House Left by Vincent Ralph Dune (for older teens and adults) Great Gatsby (for older teens and adults)
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Chowder Chat 7.1: Creepy Reads & Spooky Movies
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Our new season of Chowder Chat kicks off with a discussion of our teen council's favorite creepy books, movies and TV shows. They also talk about library events, favorite Halloween memories and what they are currently reading. Some books mentioned are for older teens or adults. Books discussed are: Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories Goosebumps
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What to Expect at College in 2024
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Three recent college graduates talked about their college experiences on June 6th, 2024. They answered questions and shared their thoughts on how to handle homework, managing your own schedule, how to make friends, what to bring and what to leave at home among other things.
info_outlineThe teen council kicks off their book club by reading and discussion Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
Is it a dystopian novel or a unique mix of scifi and fantasy? Does the familiarity of the Cinderella story make it more engaging or take away from the story? Should you read the sequals? Listen to this discussion to see what we thought.
Other titles discussed are:
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
No No Boy by John Okada
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Renegades by Marissa Meyer