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Taking the Scenic Route

Taking the Scenic Route

By: Steven Campbell
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A closer look at Scenic Regional Library, including interviews with upcoming program presenters, information about new and existing services, interviews with authors, book recommendations from staff, and more.

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  • Human Trafficking, Computer Classes, and Pigment of Your Imagination
    Jul 3 2025

    This episode’s guests:

    Eryn Borders is the Community Education Specialist with CATE, which stands for the Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation. They are located in St. Louis. Eryn will be presenting “Human Trafficking Awareness Prevention” at our Pacific branch on Wednesday, July 16, at 4:00 pm and our St. Clair branch on Tuesday, July 15, at 6:00 pm.

    Stacy Emerson is the library’s Trainer and Adult Education Instructor. She has worked at the library for 10 and a half years, and her smiling face is one of the first things new employees see when they start their position. Many of our patrons may also recognize her due to the extensive range of computers and technology she offers.

    Will Stuck will be presenting his “Pigment of Your Imagination” program at our Owensville, New Haven, Warrenton, Union, and St. Clair branches during the second week of July. He describes himself as an “Edu-tainor.,” with shows that are a M.E.S.S., meaning they feature music, education, stories, and science.

    Visit www.scenicregional.org/events to register for these library programs and others.

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    40 mins
  • Serial Killer Fiction, The Women, and The Borrowed Life
    Jun 20 2025

    This week's guests:

    Hermann branch manager Tiffany Richards discusses her review of “The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife” by Anna Johnston.

    Sullivan branch manager Sydney Lewis discusses her review of “A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage” by Asia Mackay.

    Sullivan branch adult programmer Genevieve Alexander discusses her review of “The Women,” by Kristin Hannah.

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    29 mins
  • Artificial Intelligence, Walt Disney in Missouri, and Quilts of the Underground Railroad
    Jun 6 2025

    This episode’s guests are:

    Jake Little, an Advisor and Career Navigator at East Central College in Union, Missouri, discusses artificial intelligence. He will be presenting “Understanding AI: A Practical Introduction” at our New Haven branch on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00 pm.

    Dan Viets, an attorney in Columbia, Missouri, and co-author of the book, “Walt Disney’s Missouri: The Roots of a Creative Genius”, discusses Walt Disney’s early life in Missouri. He will be presenting “Walt Disney’s Missouri” at our Union branch on Thursday, June 12, at 6:00 pm.

    Georgia Payne, a master quilter from Washington state, discusses quilts and the Underground Railroad. She will be presenting “Quilts of the Underground Railroad” virtually at our St. Clair branch on Tuesday, June 17, at 6:00 pm.

    Visit www.scenicregional.org/events to register for these programs.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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