BOOKS & STARS 2016: 2015

Friday, August 14, 2015

It's the last Books & Stars of the summer- PATCHOULI at ODDFELLOWS PAVILION Aug, 19 2015

Watch a video of Patchouli!

It's too wet at WAY PARK so we're moving to the ODDFELLOWS PAVILION on Forest Ave-

right next to Three Links Care Center!

Monday, August 10, 2015

It's THE EELPOUT STRINGERS at Central Park Wednesday Aug. 12 at 7 pm

They are Minnesota-based bunch of old-fogies that delight in playing turn-of-the-century (1800’s) “old-time” or “square dance” music (think “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”). They also sing beautiful ballads and historic Civil War-era songs. But mostly, they make sure listening folks young, old and in-between are having a good time.

“Happy Music!”

“The Minnesota-based Eelpout Stringers are a bunch of old-fogies playin’ traditional Americana music.”

The show begins at 7 Booker opens at 6:30 for library material checkout/return.
This show is made possible by a grant from SEMAC

August 5th at Way park with "1st Things 1st"

August 5

Books & Stars at Way Park

Join us for a night of sweet harmonies and

Big Band sound with musical guests

1st Things 1st!

Booker opens at 6:30pm

Showtime starts at 7pm

Made possible with a grant from SEMAC

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Books & Stars at the POOL with XIBABA!

Come swim or just relax and listen to

XIBABA cool Brazilian Jazz at the outdoor pool!

This program is made possible by at SEMAC Grant.

Free admission to the pool from 6 pm to close is included,

Please thank the pool staff for assisting us with this special event.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

July 22nd's BOOKS & STARS focuses on Heart Healthy activities!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Magical Fun with Norm Barnhart! Books & Stars is at Spring Creek Park.

The fun is at Spring Creek Park tonight, July 15th starting with Booker the Book bus opening at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 pm.

Norm's show is made possible by a SELS/SELCO Vetted Program Grant!

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

July 8th Books & Stars features JAPANESE DRUMMING with MuDaiko!

This amazing show begins at 7 pm at Central Park!
Booker, the book bus opens at 6:30 with library materials for all.

This program is made possible by a SEMAC grant.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Wed. July 1st Books & Stars with musician Jack Pearson!

I grew up on hymnody, folk music and early rock and roll. I love wood as did many of my Swedish ancestors and so, naturally, was drawn to the acoustic sounds of wooden instruments. I was smitten by the guitar at a campfire sometime in 1965 and have yet to recover. Favorite musicians in those days included Peter, Paul and Mary, the Goldbriars, the Kingston Trio, Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot and a guy named James Taylor.
Since 1979 I’ve performed full-time for kids and families in the Upper Midwest and around the country in every situation you can think of. I bring a music/story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including my one-and-only amplified toy box lid. I’m a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination. I work with K-6 kids in schools both as a performer and resident artist. I also work closely with churches helping with worship or doing a concert for the kids or families.

Jack will be performing at Spring Creek Park at 7 pm Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Celtic Music with Laura MacKenzie! Yes, the Laura MacKenzie from Northfield!

Laura has learned from many noted tradition bearers on both sides of the Atlantic, and has herself been recognized as a Master Folk Artist (Minnesota State Arts Board). Of Scottish heritage (through MacKenzies and Rankins), her people came to America by way of Nova Scotia and Northern Ireland. In St. Paul. Laura learned to play traditional music at ceilis (dances or social gatherings) within the local Irish-American community and soon became immersed in both the music and dance. Laura grew up in Northfield! And special for Books & Stars Laura will be joined by another Northfielder Gary Rue!