Upcoming Events
Saturday, 14 December 2019, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 Mary St, Lawrenceburg, IN
The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on the Beatles
Before the Beatles ever wrote their own songs or performed on stage, they were inspired to do so by American rock 'n' roll records. This 90-minute multimedia program illustrates the influence of Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and other American recording artists from the 1950's on the Beatles through side-by-side comparisons and musical analysis of Beatles covers and original recordings.
Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 Mary St, Lawrenceburg, IN
The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on the Beatles
Before the Beatles ever wrote their own songs or performed on stage, they were inspired to do so by American rock 'n' roll records. This 90-minute multimedia program illustrates the influence of Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and other American recording artists from the 1950's on the Beatles through side-by-side comparisons and musical analysis of Beatles covers and original recordings.
Saturday, 1 February 2019, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 Mary St, Lawrenceburg, IN
Baseball Before the Civil War
Though legend cites Civil War hero Abner Doubleday as "The Father of Baseball", historical evidence clearly indicates otherwise. This 60-minute presentation traces the origins and early development of America's national pastime.
Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 Mary St, Lawrenceburg, IN
Baseball Before the Civil War
Though legend cites Civil War hero Abner Doubleday as "The Father of Baseball", historical evidence clearly indicates otherwise. This 60-minute presentation traces the origins and early development of America's national pastime.
Monday, 2 March 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S Kansas St, Edwardsville, IL
The Music of Star Wars: A Celebration of John Williams' Film Scores
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S Kansas St, Edwardsville, IL
The Music of Star Wars: A Celebration of John Williams' Film Scores
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
3 March 2020, time t.b.d.
Mid-Continent Public Library, branch tb.d.
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4 March 2020, time t.b.d.
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Mid-Continent Public Library, branch tb.d.
Mid-Continent Public Library, branch tb.d.
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Monday, 4 May 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Farmington Public Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
Farmington Public Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington, CT
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes.
Monday, 11 May 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Woburn Memorial High School, 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes, illustrating how the music helps tell the story.
Woburn Memorial High School, 88 Montvale Avenue, Woburn, MA
The Music of Star Wars
Often called a “space opera”, one aspect of the Star Wars films that helped make them such a pop culture phenomenon was composer John Williams' iconic music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation showcases music from all nine episodes, illustrating how the music helps tell the story.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, CT
Let it Be: The Beatles, January 1969
January 1969, in which the Beatles recorded what would ultimately constitute the album Let it Be, is paradoxically both the least understood and most well-documented month of the band's entire existence. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will explain what happened during that fractious month through quotes from the band members and “fly on the wall” excerpts from the sessions.
Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, CT
Let it Be: The Beatles, January 1969
January 1969, in which the Beatles recorded what would ultimately constitute the album Let it Be, is paradoxically both the least understood and most well-documented month of the band's entire existence. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will explain what happened during that fractious month through quotes from the band members and “fly on the wall” excerpts from the sessions.
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Itasca Community Library, 500 West Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL
Stairway to Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin II replaced Abbey Road as the #1 album in December of 1969, it symbolized a "passing of the torch" into a new era in popular music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s.
Itasca Community Library, 500 West Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL
Stairway to Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin II replaced Abbey Road as the #1 album in December of 1969, it symbolized a "passing of the torch" into a new era in popular music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s.
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL
Stairway to Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin II replaced Abbey Road as the #1 album in December of 1969, it symbolized a "passing of the torch" into a new era in popular music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s.
DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL
Stairway to Zeppelin
When Led Zeppelin II replaced Abbey Road as the #1 album in December of 1969, it symbolized a "passing of the torch" into a new era in popular music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s.
