The Mount Kisco Library Podcast

Hello, and welcome to the special St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Mount Kisco Library Podcast!

You may remember that last time I spoke with Kate Thompson, author of The New Policeman, Switchers, The Fourth Horseman, and many other wonderful books. You just heard Kate and two of her friends playing two traditional jigs, Garret Barry’s and Out on the Ocean. I’m sure you’ll agree that she is not only a great author, but also a great musician!

We’re going to be hearing some more music today, as well as some poetry and an interview with a really exciting guest, but first, I have some announcements.

It’s not too late to sign up for “Read, Right, Run!” In fact, you can sign up whenever you want to, all summer long, but the kickoff event is going to be on Saturday, April 5, at 10:00 AM. Annie and the Natural Wonder Band will be performing, and there will be prizes and refreshments, so we hope everybody can come!

Also, in the next pod cast, I am going to be interviewing Robin Brande, the author of Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature. Her book is completely amazing, and the discussion is certain to be a lot of fun, so please get in touch with me if you want to be part of it.

Music:
1. Jig, by Mermaids Above Water.
2. The Rights of Man, by Green Tea.

Poem: Pangur Bán, translated from the Old Irish by Malachi McCormick.
Interview: Malachi McCormick, artist, writer, book maker, and book designer reads some of Pangur Bán in the original and his translation. Then he talks about the history of books and writing in Ireland. I learn:
1. How the poem was written, and how Mr. McCormick came to know it.
2. Why I should choose a feather from the left wing of a goose to make a quill pen!
3. The story of Colum Cille, who wrote the first book in Ireland.
4. All about the magical powers ascribed to early Irish books.
5. Finally, Mr. McCormick says that he will give a workshop at the library this summer! Students will learn how to make their own books!
Music: The Hardest Song to Sing, by Tim Cloherty. Tim is the lead singer of Booga Sugar. He wrote this song in honor of his brother, Tom, who was a wonderful person. You can find out more if you go to the band’s blog on their myspace.

Closing Credits: I’d like to thank all of the bands for allowing me to use their music, and I’d especially like to thank Malachi McCormick for his marvelous books, his upcoming workshop, and for speaking with me today! I hope you enjoyed this podcast, and if you did, please vote for us on podcast alley!

Closing Song: Cursor Miner's "Library"