Episode 27: The Olympics

Not Your Mother's Library

The summer Olympics only come once every four years. Our hosts take this opportunity to discuss the event's games, sports in general, and famous athletes. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Going for Wisconsin Gold" by Jessie Garcia. "Everything Sports: All the Photos, Facts, and Fun to Make You Jump!" by Eric Zweig and "What Are the Summer Olympics?" by Gail Herman. "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown. "Hour of the Olympics" and "Ancient Greece and the Olympics" by Mary Osborne as well as "The Summer Olympics" by Bob Knotts. "Triumph" by Jeremy Schaap. "Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics" and "The Smurf Olympics" as well as "Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein. "Foxcatcher" by Mark Schultz and David Thomas. Movies mentioned: Race (2016), Director Stephen Hopkins Foxcatcher (2014), Director Bennett Miller To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org