Monthly Archives: May 2020

Check out the latest audio and eBooks on NH/Overdrive. They’re red hot!

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song… Meanwhile, here’s a quick reminder about our our Kanopy poll, wish list, Carl Hansen interview, and the NH librarian’s Shakespeare reading.

John, the driving wheel of Creedence Clearwater Revival and living heir of Scotty Moore and Dale Hawkins, turns 75 today. More birthdays: Gladys Knight and the great T-Bone Walker.

Listen in on a video conversation with local author Carl Howe Hansen. Carl will be talking about about his thriller Destiny, the art of creating characters, the writing process, and his love of libraries. Chat hosted by librarian Jon Kinnaman (5/5/2020).

Bob Dylan (whose birthday was last Sunday) changed folk music twice. In 1963, he sang his own songs, changing folk music from a museum to a living genre. In 1965, Dylan went onstage with members of the Butterfield Blues Band, … Continue reading →

Enjoy a minute with the birthday girl Stevie Nicks. Stevie shares her birth date with jazz great Miles Davis, Peggy Lee and Levon Helm (The Band). Listen to more of these greats on Hoopla.

The NH library community has mounted a video production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream. Librarian’s from around the state, among them CH librarian Jon Kinnaman, divided up the parts and read one of The Bard’s most delightful comedies. Read … Continue reading →

This is your last weekend to try out a movie on our free Kanopy trial (trial ends May 29th). So many titles to choose from….

Dance with birthday boy BernieTaupin, Elton John and Ms Piggy!

Happy Birthdays, Bernie Taupin. Not a musician, but without him there would be no Elton John. Here’s a Taupin/John chestnut performed by Rod Stewart, from his cd Gasoline Alley, which puts Bernie’s lyric front and center.