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Mid-Hudson Library System And Morton Memorial Library

We had the great privilege of interviewing author Richard Price in March for WAMC's The Book Show at the Morton Memorial Library a few weeks ago. It was the first time we were there and we fell in love with the 1905 historic structure along Kelly Street in the hamlet of Rhinecliff, New York. They even have a library cat, Julio. He's not with us today, but Joanne Meyer is here, she is the Executive Director of the library.

We also welcome Tom Sloan, the Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System -- a consortium comprised of 66 libraries in Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, and Putnam counties. He joins us to talk about library systems and the bigger picture for libraries in this region.

Dr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.
Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.