Welcome to Key West Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa digital editor at Keys weekly newspapers down here in beautiful Key West Florida. My guest today. Uh Why don't you introduce yourself for everybody? Sure.

Welcome to Key West Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa digital editor at Keys weekly newspapers down here in beautiful Key West Florida. My guest today. Uh Why don't you introduce yourself for everybody? Sure.

I'm Nancy Klinger. I am the Community Affairs Manager for the Monroe County Public Library.

I'm Nancy Klinger. I am the Community Affairs Manager for the Monroe County Public Library.

And I asked you to be on because the, the Monroe County Public Library system is phenomenal. Everyone knows this. Um And the way that it's expanded in recent years to uh be on social media with resources and I love this day in history, I follow it on Twitter and, and it,

And I asked you to be on because the, the Monroe County Public Library system is phenomenal. Everyone knows this. Um And the way that it's expanded in recent years to uh be on social media with resources and I love this day in history, I follow it on Twitter and, and it,

it, the way it is, I can just see a couple of things that click. I go right to the library site where it's like this little newsletter of Amazing Keys history photos and it ranges from, there was a fire on Duval Street to like here's a sawfish that they were dragging in when back when sawfish were plentiful and, and the, the, the history of it, it's not just the only when, when I say only in the Keys, I kinda mean,

it, the way it is, I can just see a couple of things that click. I go right to the library site where it's like this little newsletter of Amazing Keys history photos and it ranges from, there was a fire on Duval Street to like here's a sawfish that they were dragging in when back when sawfish were plentiful and, and the, the, the history of it, it's not just the only when, when I say only in the Keys, I kinda mean,

you know, we, we uh something like the dry Tortugas or something about the lighthouses like there's just something about the island community. I don't mean like Florida man or, or this guy, you know, felt Gravity chronicles like that. To me it's the rich history that it's like something out of this world. So tell me

you know, we, we uh something like the dry Tortugas or something about the lighthouses like there's just something about the island community. I don't mean like Florida man or, or this guy, you know, felt Gravity chronicles like that. To me it's the rich history that it's like something out of this world. So tell me

um how can people follow it and tell me how, how you put it all together?

um how can people follow it and tell me how, how you put it all together?

Yeah. Um People can follow it uh Either on our website, keys, libraries.org and if you hit the uh Florida history button, you'll see it there. Um They can get it on social, on Twitter. It's under Keys libraries on Instagram, it's under Keys History and under on Facebook, it's the Florida Keys History Center.

Yeah. Um People can follow it uh Either on our website, keys, libraries.org and if you hit the uh Florida history button, you'll see it there. Um They can get it on social, on Twitter. It's under Keys libraries on Instagram, it's under Keys History and under on Facebook, it's the Florida Keys History Center.

So the Florida Keys History Center is um we, we sort of call it our sixth branch of the library in some ways, it's, it's the most um comprehensive and I would say important archive of documents and images from the history of the Keys. Um And it's based at the Key West Library. It was started

So the Florida Keys History Center is um we, we sort of call it our sixth branch of the library in some ways, it's, it's the most um comprehensive and I would say important archive of documents and images from the history of the Keys. Um And it's based at the Key West Library. It was started

back in the sixties by Betty Bruce and um Tom Hambright uh took over and really expanded it and got a lot of the images online. And uh recently, um Doctor Corey Malcolm is now our lead historian and has just continued to um make it better including the Today and Keys History column.

back in the sixties by Betty Bruce and um Tom Hambright uh took over and really expanded it and got a lot of the images online. And uh recently, um Doctor Corey Malcolm is now our lead historian and has just continued to um make it better including the Today and Keys History column.

So he produces it um using both the columns that Tom produced over the years and then finding new stuff, which is really cool. And then we edit it down and uh, post it online and on our socials.

So he produces it um using both the columns that Tom produced over the years and then finding new stuff, which is really cool. And then we edit it down and uh, post it online and on our socials.

And of course, because me, I, I love the ones that, uh, you know, here's the sailors down on sloppy Joe's but there was one recently from my neighborhood. I, I don't even want to describe it in, in my voice. It was like a massage place on flagler and the sign alone. And I, I think it was the seventies. It wasn't a, you know,

And of course, because me, I, I love the ones that, uh, you know, here's the sailors down on sloppy Joe's but there was one recently from my neighborhood. I, I don't even want to describe it in, in my voice. It was like a massage place on flagler and the sign alone. And I, I think it was the seventies. It wasn't a, you know,

and I put it, I shared it with credit to the Florida Keys Library History Center. And I was like, you all never told me about

and I put it, I shared it with credit to the Florida Keys Library History Center. And I was like, you all never told me about

this.

this.

Right. Right. Yeah, there was definitely, it

Right. Right. Yeah, there was definitely, it

just was a different time. Yes.

just was a different time. Yes.

Yes. It was a different time. But, you know, this is always

Yes. It was a different time. But, you know, this is always

been a sunny place for shady people. It was just

been a sunny place for shady people. It was just

like, and I'm not saying there was anything wrong but people were like, oh, it used to get and I was like, I don't believe any of you, but I don't know if it was on the up and up, but it was just, it was just an odd sign for, for Key West. I

like, and I'm not saying there was anything wrong but people were like, oh, it used to get and I was like, I don't believe any of you, but I don't know if it was on the up and up, but it was just, it was just an odd sign for, for Key West. I

don't know.

don't know.

It said men only. Right.

It said men only. Right.

Yes, it did.

Yes, it did.

It did. And it, but I mean, those, it's just the colorful history. I love the bar history here. Even as a sober person, I, I'm always like, tell me about the Boca chica was there really a fence inside for and they're like, well, in the way they would drive over there to, um,

It did. And it, but I mean, those, it's just the colorful history. I love the bar history here. Even as a sober person, I, I'm always like, tell me about the Boca chica was there really a fence inside for and they're like, well, in the way they would drive over there to, um,

yeah, it's, it's part of the culture. But, uh, but there's one thing I was thinking of was the, because the sawfish are in the news, this terrible, uh, crisis going on with the fish and, and they don't know what's causing the spinning fish. But, uh, someone pointed out one day they're like, you should look at the photos at the library, um, on Flickr and I didn't sawfish are huge. It, it looked like they were putting them on a boat and there's so many of them. That's the kind of documentation that

yeah, it's, it's part of the culture. But, uh, but there's one thing I was thinking of was the, because the sawfish are in the news, this terrible, uh, crisis going on with the fish and, and they don't know what's causing the spinning fish. But, uh, someone pointed out one day they're like, you should look at the photos at the library, um, on Flickr and I didn't sawfish are huge. It, it looked like they were putting them on a boat and there's so many of them. That's the kind of documentation that

it's so

it's so

critical.

critical.

Yeah, we have um and there's a shortcut to that uh image collection by the way, which is bit.ly/keys picks with an X. Um And you can really get lost in there just fair warning. Um But we have something that we specifically call the Dead Fish Collection. And that's um you know, back in the day you'd go out on a fishing charter and then you come back and they, you know, nail up all your catch and you take a beautiful photo and

Yeah, we have um and there's a shortcut to that uh image collection by the way, which is bit.ly/keys picks with an X. Um And you can really get lost in there just fair warning. Um But we have something that we specifically call the Dead Fish Collection. And that's um you know, back in the day you'd go out on a fishing charter and then you come back and they, you know, nail up all your catch and you take a beautiful photo and

they're great photos and they've actually been used by scientists to document um what they call shifting baselines, which is that the fish are not getting as big because they're just getting caught before they can get that big. And so and bigger fish reproduce more, et cetera, et cetera. So um those images aren't both really cool to look at. But they are all

they're great photos and they've actually been used by scientists to document um what they call shifting baselines, which is that the fish are not getting as big because they're just getting caught before they can get that big. And so and bigger fish reproduce more, et cetera, et cetera. So um those images aren't both really cool to look at. But they are all

so important documentation for history and for science.

so important documentation for history and for science.

I also love those dead fish board photos. The people just look so happy and I'm so satisfied. Like I caught all these fish and it's through the ages

I also love those dead fish board photos. The people just look so happy and I'm so satisfied. Like I caught all these fish and it's through the ages

and I love what they're wearing usually too.

and I love what they're wearing usually too.

It's, it's, it's, it's, I, I don't know, I'm, I'm a fan of that genre of photography.

It's, it's, it's, it's, I, I don't know, I'm, I'm a fan of that genre of photography.

Um But 11 post recently was the sponges and you had the great line on, on Twitter. You was like, I'm really glad there's not a smell. A Rama on the guy had like 100 sponges right from the water. Yeah. Yeah.

Um But 11 post recently was the sponges and you had the great line on, on Twitter. You was like, I'm really glad there's not a smell. A Rama on the guy had like 100 sponges right from the water. Yeah. Yeah.

There were some kids on the dock and they were all like holding these gigantic sponges and you were just like, oh, that could not have smelled good

There were some kids on the dock and they were all like holding these gigantic sponges and you were just like, oh, that could not have smelled good

absorbent. And the turtles, the turtle crawl history is we ate turtles

absorbent. And the turtles, the turtle crawl history is we ate turtles

and we shipped them, we made them soup and shipped it all over the place. And also Goliath Grouper. If you search that on that site, you will see incredible numbers of huge, huge fish

and we shipped them, we made them soup and shipped it all over the place. And also Goliath Grouper. If you search that on that site, you will see incredible numbers of huge, huge fish

and, um, and al and also just, uh, it's throughout the Keys, the Keys history. Uh One thing about the photo collection because it is we're talking tens of thousands of photos that are, that are

and, um, and al and also just, uh, it's throughout the Keys, the Keys history. Uh One thing about the photo collection because it is we're talking tens of thousands of photos that are, that are

stored

stored

scanned in very high resolution by, um, our staff and volunteers and, uh,

scanned in very high resolution by, um, our staff and volunteers and, uh,

identified and tagged and yeah, it's a lot of work

identified and tagged and yeah, it's a lot of work

these were old school real photographs that had to be scanned in and cataloged and marked evidence. That's amazing to me. And when it says like the, the, the so and so collection, the Edwin O Swift collection are the, are they all donated or is the library buy

these were old school real photographs that had to be scanned in and cataloged and marked evidence. That's amazing to me. And when it says like the, the, the so and so collection, the Edwin O Swift collection are the, are they all donated or is the library buy

some of it's a mix. Um And in some cases, we just

some of it's a mix. Um And in some cases, we just

scanned them with that permission, but we don't have the uh physical object. Um We don't own that. Um But in a lot of cases, either uh they were donated or um in some cases, they were purchased by

scanned them with that permission, but we don't have the uh physical object. Um We don't own that. Um But in a lot of cases, either uh they were donated or um in some cases, they were purchased by

somebody else and donated to us for us. Um The Scott De Wolf collection, you'll see a lot of those like that. Um So yeah, it's, it's a, a variety, but we're always looking for more if anybody um has some great photos and you know, the most innocuous photos

somebody else and donated to us for us. Um The Scott De Wolf collection, you'll see a lot of those like that. Um So yeah, it's, it's a, a variety, but we're always looking for more if anybody um has some great photos and you know, the most innocuous photos

years later, you can be like, wow, that is a period of time that is gone and should be documented. There's some photos there that I took as a Miami Herald reporter in the early nineties, Captain Tony Terrain, sitting at the mayor's desk, uh Finbar Gittleman standing on the wolf. And those are important photos to, to show a time in Keys history. And it's like, wow, that's I'm historical now. Great.

years later, you can be like, wow, that is a period of time that is gone and should be documented. There's some photos there that I took as a Miami Herald reporter in the early nineties, Captain Tony Terrain, sitting at the mayor's desk, uh Finbar Gittleman standing on the wolf. And those are important photos to, to show a time in Keys history. And it's like, wow, that's I'm historical now. Great.

Yeah, there's a, there's always a, a double edge to that. Uh But, but

Yeah, there's a, there's always a, a double edge to that. Uh But, but

you have been in the Keys 3030 years as a journalist as a community member, very active, you know, a lot about the Keys, specifically Key West, but, you know, a lot about the Keys. Have there been things, does it happen often where you're like, oh, my gosh, I never heard of this or I don't remember.

you have been in the Keys 3030 years as a journalist as a community member, very active, you know, a lot about the Keys, specifically Key West, but, you know, a lot about the Keys. Have there been things, does it happen often where you're like, oh, my gosh, I never heard of this or I don't remember.

Yes,

Yes,

you have a good memory

you have a good memory

and sometimes it's something that happened, you know, in the time that I lived here and I don't remember it. And I'm like, how did that, what, what was I doing that? I didn't notice that, you know,

and sometimes it's something that happened, you know, in the time that I lived here and I don't remember it. And I'm like, how did that, what, what was I doing that? I didn't notice that, you know,

a wing of a plane that crashed here, washed up in Scotland or something like that. So, yeah.

a wing of a plane that crashed here, washed up in Scotland or something like that. So, yeah.

And, um, and, and Corey Malcolm chooses the, the incidents or the. That's right. I, I keep calling them. It's not a, it's not a trial.

And, um, and, and Corey Malcolm chooses the, the incidents or the. That's right. I, I keep calling them. It's not a, it's not a trial.

He choose news items. Yeah. And he, he sends me a longer, um,

He choose news items. Yeah. And he, he sends me a longer, um,

version and, you know, mark which ones are new and I kind of edit it down. So

version and, you know, mark which ones are new and I kind of edit it down. So

that's

that's

what

what

I love about it because without clicking, I get a little bit and then I click and I go right there to what it's all about. It's really well done. Nan. Oh, thank you. Yeah. And, um, you know, in the Monroe County Public Library system is, it's phenomenal. Everyone knows that that's not. Can we talk about the marathon library? I, once on the road

I love about it because without clicking, I get a little bit and then I click and I go right there to what it's all about. It's really well done. Nan. Oh, thank you. Yeah. And, um, you know, in the Monroe County Public Library system is, it's phenomenal. Everyone knows that that's not. Can we talk about the marathon library? I, once on the road

in my car needed to do an interview on the radio live. I walk in and I think my first time and I, I go up and I go, I told him, can I, and they go? Yeah, of course, we have like these little rooms that you're welcome to use.

in my car needed to do an interview on the radio live. I walk in and I think my first time and I, I go up and I go, I told him, can I, and they go? Yeah, of course, we have like these little rooms that you're welcome to use.

I, that place is beautiful. Can you talk about just what it's like to people who I felt like I was in Stanley Kubrick movie and a good one and a good one.

I, that place is beautiful. Can you talk about just what it's like to people who I felt like I was in Stanley Kubrick movie and a good one and a good one.

It's a beautiful facility. It's very new. It opened in the 2021. Um, and it does have, uh, those study rooms that you can reserve or use if it's not, you know, in use already. And it's got a big community room, um, and it's got a, a maker space as they call it upstairs with a 3d printer and a fabulous children's collection upstairs and a special area for teens where they can sort of be,

It's a beautiful facility. It's very new. It opened in the 2021. Um, and it does have, uh, those study rooms that you can reserve or use if it's not, you know, in use already. And it's got a big community room, um, and it's got a, a maker space as they call it upstairs with a 3d printer and a fabulous children's collection upstairs and a special area for teens where they can sort of be,

you know, not having to hang out with the little kids. And, uh, it's, it's a beautiful, beautiful facility and I, uh, suggest everyone stop

you know, not having to hang out with the little kids. And, uh, it's, it's a beautiful, beautiful facility and I, uh, suggest everyone stop

by

by

and public libraries. Uh, I'm gonna guess we're similar on this. I don't know what I would have done without a public library. I grew up in North Burn in Indiana, rural and we had a Carnegie library. We had an Andrew, you know, and, and, um, my, I, let's just say I used to spend time there as a child

and public libraries. Uh, I'm gonna guess we're similar on this. I don't know what I would have done without a public library. I grew up in North Burn in Indiana, rural and we had a Carnegie library. We had an Andrew, you know, and, and, um, my, I, let's just say I used to spend time there as a child

dropped off. You could do that, then you could do that then. But I, and I'm, I'm reading Irwin Shaw. Like each p, and I'm running around reading Norman Mailer was a little too. I was a little too. I didn't get it. Stephen King. I was learning about storytelling and reading in, in the little classroom libraries in my elementary school. But I don't know what I would have done without a public library to introduce me to the world.

dropped off. You could do that, then you could do that then. But I, and I'm, I'm reading Irwin Shaw. Like each p, and I'm running around reading Norman Mailer was a little too. I was a little too. I didn't get it. Stephen King. I was learning about storytelling and reading in, in the little classroom libraries in my elementary school. But I don't know what I would have done without a public library to introduce me to the world.

Yeah. Yeah. And the great thing now is, um,

Yeah. Yeah. And the great thing now is, um,

now that we have the inter webs, uh you can get lots of stuff from the library even if you can't make it to the building, you know, ebooks, e audio books. I always say if you're paying for audible, don't,

now that we have the inter webs, uh you can get lots of stuff from the library even if you can't make it to the building, you know, ebooks, e audio books. I always say if you're paying for audible, don't,

are you talking about Libby the app,

are you talking about Libby the app,

Libby, the App, Libby and also Canopy has videos, um TV shows.

Libby, the App, Libby and also Canopy has videos, um TV shows.

It's

It's

got,

got,

I

I

got my library card to sign in. So I have used Libby a lot of stuff's already borrowed, man. I'm like, how can an audio book be busy?

got my library card to sign in. So I have used Libby a lot of stuff's already borrowed, man. I'm like, how can an audio book be busy?

Well, we only can, you know, afford X number of copies, but I was

Well, we only can, you know, afford X number of copies, but I was

very impressed. There was a lot of new literature that I was interested in that. Um some stuff that was from the literary seminar, some authors and Libby changed my life. Not just during it's you just, it's all free,

very impressed. There was a lot of new literature that I was interested in that. Um some stuff that was from the literary seminar, some authors and Libby changed my life. Not just during it's you just, it's all free,

right?

right?

It's all. Um

It's all. Um

And also we have things like uh Law Depot, which is also you get in there through Libby. And so if you need a business form, a lease, a will any kind of form like that. Um You can get that for free with your library card from Law Depot. Um We have linkedin Learning, which is what used to be called linda.com.

And also we have things like uh Law Depot, which is also you get in there through Libby. And so if you need a business form, a lease, a will any kind of form like that. Um You can get that for free with your library card from Law Depot. Um We have linkedin Learning, which is what used to be called linda.com.

Um And now it's linkedin Learning and it's got thousands and thousands of courses on technical like software. It's got um management and it's got creative fields like music and writing and art and stuff like that and all free, all for free. Also mango

Um And now it's linkedin Learning and it's got thousands and thousands of courses on technical like software. It's got um management and it's got creative fields like music and writing and art and stuff like that and all free, all for free. Also mango

languages.

languages.

Mango languages. There's a language because I'm on Duolingo and I don't like that. It's very judgmental and we won't stop talking about water and bread and

Mango languages. There's a language because I'm on Duolingo and I don't like that. It's very judgmental and we won't stop talking about water and bread and

mango

mango

languages. Mango languages. And, um, this is extraordinary because I guess, um,

languages. Mango languages. And, um, this is extraordinary because I guess, um,

you know what, I was doing a AAA big project story for the Miami Herald years ago. And I remember that's when I found Flickr. That's when I found the mi the library. And I called at one point I called, I mean, I, I did read it that this is, you know, you can use it. It's public, but I called Brianna like, I think twice and I was like, I can use any of these as long as I credit. And she goes, yes, they're public. They're, they're, they're yours. That's right.

you know what, I was doing a AAA big project story for the Miami Herald years ago. And I remember that's when I found Flickr. That's when I found the mi the library. And I called at one point I called, I mean, I, I did read it that this is, you know, you can use it. It's public, but I called Brianna like, I think twice and I was like, I can use any of these as long as I credit. And she goes, yes, they're public. They're, they're, they're yours. That's right.

And, and that's, that's just outstand. Outstanding. And gotta ask you what are, oh, I had Emily Berg on recently, Emily Berg from books and books. And now she, I asked her straight out do audio books count as reading because I don't really read. I don't, I listen though, I listen to Britney Spears autobiography. Does that count as reading

And, and that's, that's just outstand. Outstanding. And gotta ask you what are, oh, I had Emily Berg on recently, Emily Berg from books and books. And now she, I asked her straight out do audio books count as reading because I don't really read. I don't, I listen though, I listen to Britney Spears autobiography. Does that count as reading

it? Does

it? Does

you were taking in the content from a book? Right.

you were taking in the content from a book? Right.

Correct. And I did, I did, um, I went to the independent bookstore Day. Guess what I got.

Correct. And I did, I did, um, I went to the independent bookstore Day. Guess what I got.

Did you get the golden ticket?

Did you get the golden ticket?

No,

No,

they put it in a book. I was like, you, you're lucky this place is in trash torn apart. No. The Reformatory

they put it in a book. I was like, you, you're lucky this place is in trash torn apart. No. The Reformatory

Ives book. I just saw her last weekend. Actually,

Ives book. I just saw her last weekend. Actually,

she was here for the literary,

she was here for the literary,

she was, she was, she's incredible. I did

she was, she was, she's incredible. I did

buy that. It's about the, well in, it's about the Dozier school. Yeah. Hellish Circle of Hell that Children were put through in Florida. But

buy that. It's about the, well in, it's about the Dozier school. Yeah. Hellish Circle of Hell that Children were put through in Florida. But

um there's another book, The Nickel Boys.

um there's another book, The Nickel Boys.

That's right.

That's right.

So, I mean, obviously inspired, but um her book seems a ghost story,

So, I mean, obviously inspired, but um her book seems a ghost story,

right? Yes. She's a horror writer. Um for the most part. And also, um she had a great uncle who died at the Dozier school. So her main character is based on him. And she said she talked about this at the literary seminar that she was, um she'd been working about this, thinking about this for years, but it's very traumatic, of course,

right? Yes. She's a horror writer. Um for the most part. And also, um she had a great uncle who died at the Dozier school. So her main character is based on him. And she said she talked about this at the literary seminar that she was, um she'd been working about this, thinking about this for years, but it's very traumatic, of course,

you know, especially since it was part of her family. And then she heard about Colson Whitehead's book and was just like, oh, no, and she got a message or a tweet or something from him that he was like, it's ok. No. Ghosts in my book.

you know, especially since it was part of her family. And then she heard about Colson Whitehead's book and was just like, oh, no, and she got a message or a tweet or something from him that he was like, it's ok. No. Ghosts in my book.

That is

That is

the best story. I wondered about the timing and if it was, uh, oh, I know. I,

the best story. I wondered about the timing and if it was, uh, oh, I know. I,

in a different circumstance I relate to that. Oh, no.

in a different circumstance I relate to that. Oh, no.

Yes. Oh, that's the worst feeling in the world when you mine

Yes. Oh, that's the worst feeling in the world when you mine

with comedy where you're like, oh, no, I didn't know. But anyway, but obviously that

with comedy where you're like, oh, no, I didn't know. But anyway, but obviously that

I don't even have the words to express Dozier. There, there's plenty of um

I don't even have the words to express Dozier. There, there's plenty of um

enough, can't be written about it. So, but um Colson Whiteheads is another one II I uh underground railroad. I tore through that and then remember how, because I was always joking. I used to dog sit for uh you and you have a lot of books we do and I'd always take a picture and send it to my friends and go this. They're tricking me into reading, but it's not gonna work.

enough, can't be written about it. So, but um Colson Whiteheads is another one II I uh underground railroad. I tore through that and then remember how, because I was always joking. I used to dog sit for uh you and you have a lot of books we do and I'd always take a picture and send it to my friends and go this. They're tricking me into reading, but it's not gonna work.

We have some graphic novels.

We have some graphic novels.

I know I do. Well, then my eyesight's getting, um

I know I do. Well, then my eyesight's getting, um

I said skating board, but the audio books have really saved me, but I did buy a actual paper book um, of uh of, I can't wait to read the Reformatory. I, I just um it's right up my alley. It's um what are you reading? Give me a couple of books and what are you streaming? I ask everybody. I need ideas

I said skating board, but the audio books have really saved me, but I did buy a actual paper book um, of uh of, I can't wait to read the Reformatory. I, I just um it's right up my alley. It's um what are you reading? Give me a couple of books and what are you streaming? I ask everybody. I need ideas

streaming. We've been watching, um, that show Sugar on Apple Plus with Colin Farrell, I think Colin Farrell is amazing. Actually. Treasure. I was texting Mark last night because I got home before he did and I was watching it and I was like, you know, if Colin Farrell had made Roadhouse, it would have been really cool.

streaming. We've been watching, um, that show Sugar on Apple Plus with Colin Farrell, I think Colin Farrell is amazing. Actually. Treasure. I was texting Mark last night because I got home before he did and I was watching it and I was like, you know, if Colin Farrell had made Roadhouse, it would have been really cool.

Wow.

Wow.

Right. Because he just makes interesting movies

Right. Because he just makes interesting movies

and everyone on Twitter and stuff says he is the nicest man. He's easy going. He'll pick up a take out order and just be like, here's my cell number, but I never, I got to bite my tongue on her own house because I get in trouble. I just had high expectations. Did you see it?

and everyone on Twitter and stuff says he is the nicest man. He's easy going. He'll pick up a take out order and just be like, here's my cell number, but I never, I got to bite my tongue on her own house because I get in trouble. I just had high expectations. Did you see it?

Uh I watched the first part of it to the Fred the Tree explanation and then I was like, I don't know how much more of this I can take. The

Uh I watched the first part of it to the Fred the Tree explanation and then I was like, I don't know how much more of this I can take. The

fighting wasn't even fighting, breaking fingers and the most unlikable Dalton I've ever like every time he was on screen, I was like,

fighting wasn't even fighting, breaking fingers and the most unlikable Dalton I've ever like every time he was on screen, I was like,

I don't care what happens to you, but the Fred The Tree, um those are, those are spectacular shots and I've seen a lot of shots of the Seven Mile Bridge and it is, it's riveting to see it. It's, it's almost like you're with him on the bus, but then you get off the bus because you can't stand him.

I don't care what happens to you, but the Fred The Tree, um those are, those are spectacular shots and I've seen a lot of shots of the Seven Mile Bridge and it is, it's riveting to see it. It's, it's almost like you're with him on the bus, but then you get off the bus because you can't stand him.

Um And the Fred the Tree book that there's another book, that one was fake. Um But uh I don't know, best movie that you've seen about. What about Criss Cross? Should I watch that?

Um And the Fred the Tree book that there's another book, that one was fake. Um But uh I don't know, best movie that you've seen about. What about Criss Cross? Should I watch that?

It looks like I'm actually a big fan of the James Bond License To Kill.

It looks like I'm actually a big fan of the James Bond License To Kill.

It's, it's

It's, it's

really fun.

really fun.

It's really violent. Well, they had to tone it down after Timothy Dalton. People were freaked out by it and now we have Daniel Craig which it opened the door, that scene where they go off the, um,

It's really violent. Well, they had to tone it down after Timothy Dalton. People were freaked out by it and now we have Daniel Craig which it opened the door, that scene where they go off the, um,

they did that before. True Lies. They did the bridge thing before. True lies.

they did that before. True Lies. They did the bridge thing before. True lies.

They're on spoiler. It's a 30 year old movie. They're,

They're on spoiler. It's a 30 year old movie. They're,

they're like, let's drive into the ocean to get

they're like, let's drive into the ocean to get

away. And

away. And

it's got, it's got Wayne Newton. It's got young Benicio Del Toro. It's incredible.

it's got, it's got Wayne Newton. It's got young Benicio Del Toro. It's incredible.

And he parachutes into the, well, now what's now the paras? And I'm like, actually nowadays that'd be the best way with parking in that area,

And he parachutes into the, well, now what's now the paras? And I'm like, actually nowadays that'd be the best way with parking in that area,

kind of the way that he really stole the bride's thunder though. So, what a dick. Um uh But that is a fabulous movie. I love that movie. And they were David Waky Island

kind of the way that he really stole the bride's thunder though. So, what a dick. Um uh But that is a fabulous movie. I love that movie. And they were David Waky Island

for Baas,

for Baas,

I guess.

I guess.

And the

And the

Hemingway House is where he gets his license to Kill a repo because that's the place that you would.

Hemingway House is where he gets his license to Kill a repo because that's the place that you would.

It's a place of sadness. Uh Nancy Klinger, um go ahead again and tell us about your job is about engagement and putting out the info and there's so much.

It's a place of sadness. Uh Nancy Klinger, um go ahead again and tell us about your job is about engagement and putting out the info and there's so much.

Yeah, I know, I feel like I'm overwhelming people a lot of times, but unfortunately, if you go to our website, keys, libraries.org, you will find everything we've got to offer. And uh,

Yeah, I know, I feel like I'm overwhelming people a lot of times, but unfortunately, if you go to our website, keys, libraries.org, you will find everything we've got to offer. And uh,

um coming up, we've got summer reading programs at um, all of our branches because school's out. And so we like to do something special for the kids every summer. Um, so contact your local branch or you can just look online for that um, summer reading.

um coming up, we've got summer reading programs at um, all of our branches because school's out. And so we like to do something special for the kids every summer. Um, so contact your local branch or you can just look online for that um, summer reading.

And, uh, and

And, uh, and

there's, I love that there's so many author events and they vary from a local, local person that you all give a shot to, to come with their book. And then people visiting this is a, this is a, this is not a bad literary town, isn't

there's, I love that there's so many author events and they vary from a local, local person that you all give a shot to, to come with their book. And then people visiting this is a, this is a, this is not a bad literary town, isn't

it?

it?

Yeah, we are blessed. We are blessed indeed.

Yeah, we are blessed. We are blessed indeed.

I mean, this person comes through town. They're like, sure. Sure. But uh Nancy, thanks for all you do because you are not only uh you, I mean, you created this job, right? To, to, it's your, I mean, it was your idea to say, hey, can we bring, it's very well needed to get to get, you've caught me and I do read

I mean, this person comes through town. They're like, sure. Sure. But uh Nancy, thanks for all you do because you are not only uh you, I mean, you created this job, right? To, to, it's your, I mean, it was your idea to say, hey, can we bring, it's very well needed to get to get, you've caught me and I do read

occasionally.

occasionally.

It turns out there's this whole field in library called library marketing, which I didn't know. Um But uh it's important, it's important that you have all this stuff and you want to make sure people know about

It turns out there's this whole field in library called library marketing, which I didn't know. Um But uh it's important, it's important that you have all this stuff and you want to make sure people know about

it, right? And you organize it in a way that, that it's very user friendly and it's very, and there's, there's stuff for everybody, whatever you, there's Children, family stuff, but there's also

it, right? And you organize it in a way that, that it's very user friendly and it's very, and there's, there's stuff for everybody, whatever you, there's Children, family stuff, but there's also

the adult readings are, you know, fiction for adults. And, um, and it's pretty, it's pretty amazing. And thank you for, um, how's June Car Cash the dog?

the adult readings are, you know, fiction for adults. And, um, and it's pretty, it's pretty amazing. And thank you for, um, how's June Car Cash the dog?

She's beautiful.

She's beautiful.

She

She

is what you said it. I don't want to take the doggies dog. She

is what you said it. I don't want to take the doggies dog. She

is, she, she should be like, there should be a kid's book about her.

is, she, she should be like, there should be a kid's book about her.

She's just this, like adorable spotted black and white mutt mix. Did you do the DNA? What do we got?

She's just this, like adorable spotted black and white mutt mix. Did you do the DNA? What do we got?

About? Half

About? Half

um pointer, mostly German, short haired pointer. A little bit of regular pointer and half

um pointer, mostly German, short haired pointer. A little bit of regular pointer and half

American bulldogs slash um Pitbull. And then 9% of what they call Super Mutt. Um Making that up, which is just Pitbull and something and some, some, some.

American bulldogs slash um Pitbull. And then 9% of what they call Super Mutt. Um Making that up, which is just Pitbull and something and some, some, some.

So she's a good old, you know, redneck. She's from

So she's a good old, you know, redneck. She's from

the Gulf Coast, that's, she's from Alabama also the under bite and she sits in a way about Bowser, another dog that, you know, sits that way. You call it a circus bear and she sits kind of um to the

the Gulf Coast, that's, she's from Alabama also the under bite and she sits in a way about Bowser, another dog that, you know, sits that way. You call it a circus bear and she sits kind of um to the

side.

side.

So she kind of like sits up and shows her belly.

So she kind of like sits up and shows her belly.

She's

She's

adorable and great. So Nancy Cleaner. Thanks for all you do for the community and I hope you'll come back. Thanks. I'd love to thank you and thank you for listening to Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Check us out online. Keys, weekly.com. No paywalls. We don't make you sign up with your email. It is all free and for the taken. Thank you for supporting local journalism. Talk to you later.

adorable and great. So Nancy Cleaner. Thanks for all you do for the community and I hope you'll come back. Thanks. I'd love to thank you and thank you for listening to Sidetracks. I'm Gwen Filosa. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Check us out online. Keys, weekly.com. No paywalls. We don't make you sign up with your email. It is all free and for the taken. Thank you for supporting local journalism. Talk to you later.