Join Liz and Jill on this week’s episode of KDL’s family podcast, Stump the Librarian. This week we are talking all things ORANGE. Liz explores the history of the orange cartoon cat, Garfield. Did you know that Garfield books were checked out of KDL’s collection 3,509 times in 2025?! Jill tackles a popular question... which was called orange first, the color or the fruit?
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As always, you can dig even deeper into this week’s topics by checking out our databases or library catalog. Visit kdl.org/online-resources to find the perfect database for your curiosity, and don’t forget the books. Our catalog is packed with fascinating reads — both nonfiction and fiction — just waiting for you to discover. Check out the books we referenced in this week’s episode and start your next great adventure.
Book recommendation from this episode: Night Chef by Mika Song
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