Kate Russell from Little Free Library (Bonus Ep/Interview)

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We thought we were wrapped up for this season of No Returns until we met Kate Russell, Senior Director of Advancement for Little Free Library! This week Kate welcomes us to the Little Free Library offices in St Paul to discuss our meet cute, the best and worst things we've found in Little Free Libraries, and the work the Little Free Library organization is doing to provide access to more books for everyone, everywhere!

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Opening Credit Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credit Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

Episode Music Credits:

“Open Book,” written by John McCrea and Greg Brown; performed by Cake. Fashion Nugget, Capricorn, 1996.

“Mexico,” written by John McCrea; performed by Cake. Prolonging The Magic, Capricorn, 1998. 

“Dreamdaddy,” written by Keith Ferguson; performed by World Leader Pretend. Punches, Warner Brothers, 2005. 

“Books About UFOs,” written by Grant Hart; performed by Husker Du. New Day Rising, SST, 1985.

“Reading Rainbow Theme Song,” written by Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir; performed by Tina Fabrique. 1983

“I Love Reading Books,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.

“Library Song,” written by Robby Merkin, Maria O’Meara, and Luis Santeiro. Sesame Street, 1995.

“Library Song,” written by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark; performed by Tom Chapin. Moonboat, Gadfly, 1989.

“Books, Check ‘Em Out,” performed by Sir Mix-A-Lot. 1990.

“Bookends Theme (Reprise),” written by Paul Simon; performed by Simon and Garfunkel. Bookends, Columbia, 1968.