Posted by eileen on August 18, 2010
The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are now accepting donations of the following items for the annual book sale:
- Hardcover and paperback books
- DVDs
- VHS tapes
- CDs
- Cassettes
- LPs
- Framed and unframed art (will be sold at a later sale)
The library cannot accept donations of any magazines. The library cannot accept textbooks older than five years.
All donations should be in a box or bag (that can be left behind) and may be dropped off at the Checkout Desk on the first floor. If you have items to donate and are unable to bring them to the library, we may be able to schedule a pick up. Please call Carolyn at 630-868-7592 for information.
Looking to buy? Join us for the Book Sale, September 23-26. Book Sale Rules
Posted by eileen on July 19, 2010
Join us on Tuesday night at 7pm for an evening with Jazz Spectrum, held on the library’s West Plaza. In the event of bad weather, the concert will be held inside the library. The library has some outdoor seating available, but feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets.
Jazz Spectrum is an energetic, jazz-influenced vocal quartet backed by four swinging musicians, playing updated versions of hits by the vocal groups of the ’40s and ’50s. Listen to lush ballads, Doo Wop, and lightning fast vocalese style lyrics.
Posted by eileen on April 9, 2010
Join us on Tuesday, April 20 for a pre-concert lecture about the upcoming New Philharmonic program, Passionate Piano Strings. Learn about Tanya Bannister, the featured pianist, as well as information about the musical pieces. Tickets are not necessary and the program begins at 7pm in the library’s Lower Level Large Meeting Room.
If you would like to attend the Passionate Piano Strings concert at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, more information is available from the MAC’s website.
Posted by eileen on January 8, 2010
by Carolyn DeAre
On Sunday, January 10, you’ll be enchanted by the entertaining and informative Dulcimer Tunes and Tales, a musical-narrative program featuring
Sherri Farley on the hammered dulcimer, recalling its music and heritage. Included in this program are various songs, demonstrations of how both hammered and mountain dulcimers are played, and historical information. You’ll even be offered a hands-on opportunity to play the instruments. Sherry is joined on guitar and bass by Skip Sittig, Joy Ortiz, and Jim Johnson. Sit back, tap your toes, and enjoy the gentle waltzes, lively bluegrass tunes, and novel (and sometimes humorous) arrangements of this delightful group.
The concert is free and held in the library’s Large Meeting Room. Tickets are available at the Checkout Desk. Concerts begin at 2:00pm and last approximately 60-75 minutes. This concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Wheaton Public Library.
Posted by eileen on December 30, 2009
Such a lovely song, but where did it come from and why do we sing it on New Year’s Eve? I decided to do some quick database searching to get an answer. According to a 1998 article from The Christian Science Monitor, “Scottish poet Robert Burns is credited with writing the song, though it’s more likely he pieced the words and melody together from old Scottish folk songs. Translated, ‘auld lang syne’ means ‘old long since,’ or ‘days gone by’ in a Scottish dialect.” The words we sing today are slightly different from Burns’ original poem. Here are the first couple verses:
| SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, |
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| And never brought to min’? |
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| Should auld acquaintance be forgot, |
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| And days o’ lang syne? |
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| We twa hae rin about the braes, |
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| And pu’d the gowans fine; |
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| But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit |
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| Sin’ auld lang syne. |
The entire text of Burns’ poem can be viewed at Bartleby.com.
Guy Lombardo and his band, The Royal Canadians, are credited with making the song a New Year’s standard, after playing it on the radio to millions of Americans on December 31, 1929. For more information about that historic performance, take a look at Sarah Burton’s Moment: December 31, 1929: The Roosevelt Grill, New York City, five minutes to midnight… This article and the earlier mentioned article can be found in InfoTrac General One File. WPL card holders can access this database from home and anyone can access it from inside the library.
More information:
Auld Lang Syne Lyrics from Wikipedia
History of Auld Lang Syne from About.com
Links to sheet music from About.com
Posted by eileen on September 11, 2009
Beginning, Sunday, September 13, the library will again be open on Sunday afternoons from 1-5pm. We will also again have our Sunday Sampler Musical Series. Mark your calendars for the following dates:
Mark Dvorak – Old Songs and New People
Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.
West Plaza
Mark Dvorak is a folk singer who follows unerringly in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy and Art Thieme. From the hundreds of songs in his repertoire, Mark’s family concert is certain to include at least one of your favorites. This concert is planned for outside, so tickets are not necessary. In case of bad weather, the concert will move to the library’s first floor.
October 18: Loose Change and Friends – Music of the Hills
November 8: Windy City Harmonica Club
December 13: Vienna Waltz Ensemble
January 10: Hammered Dulcimer – Dulcimer Tunes and Tales
February 21: Steve Askins – Golden Songs of the Silver Screen
March 14: Linda M. Smith – Artemisia: From Tragedy to Triumph
April 11: Trio Caprice – Chamber Music
Posted by eileen on August 4, 2009
Bill Hooper and His Live Action Band will be playing the library’s West Plaza on Wednesday, August 5 at 7pm. Don’t miss this wonderful family event! The library has limited outdoor seating, so please bring chairs, blankets, etc. This awesome concert is to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program. The library had many programs throughout the summer. Check out the photos on our Flickr page!
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From the Monarch Magic program last week.
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The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are now accepting donations of the following items for the annual book sale:
