Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Monday, October 29, 2007

Ibrahim Ferrer

Legendary Buena Vista Social Club maestro performs his trademark Cuban jazz on this self-titled album.

Ibrahim Ferrer
featuring Ibrahim Ferrer
Find it in the Library's Audio Collection at call number MW CU .I27 1999

Thursday, October 25, 2007

A Seat at the Table

Noted historian Huston Smith interviews American Indian leaders on their centuries-long struggle for religious freedom.

A Seat at the Table
by Huston Smith
edited by Phil Cousineau
Find it in the Library at call number E98 .R3 S56 2006 or online as an eBook.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Jump: A Frogumentary

A cute documentary about the annual Frog Jumping competition in Angels Camp.

Jump: A Frogumentary
directed by Justin Bookey
Find it in our Video Collection at call number F868 .C16J85 2005

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Lenny

The familiar 2001 album with Lenny’s mug on the cover featuring tracks such as "God Save Us All" and "Battlefield of Love".

Lenny
Lenny Kravitz
Find it in our Audio Collection at call number Lenny Kravitz:

Monday, October 15, 2007

Pathways of Power

A collection of essays by acclaimed anthropologist Eric Wolf (1923-1999).

Pathways of Power: Building an Anthropology of the Modern World
by Eric Wolf
Find it in the Library at call number GN345 .W643 2001

Friday, October 12, 2007

Zero Visibility String Band

Featuring Daniel Nestlerode, Meg Eshom and Ken Van De Kieft playing various stringed instruments, this event was a treat. As usual, the music started at noon and went for about an hour.

Information on future 2nd Friday Musical Interlude performers and other Library events can be found on our events calendar, available from the Library’s homepage.

 
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Jane Goodall

A documentary that explores the life of the extraordinary conservationist beyond her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees.

Jane Goodall
Find it in our Video Collection at call number QL31 .G58 J364 2006

Monday, October 8, 2007

Spirit of the Harvest

The use of Native American artifacts in the illustration of these recipes provides a visual feast and demonstrates the craft behind this time-tested cookery.

Spirit of the Harvest
Beverly Cox
Find it in the Library at call number TX715 .C8694 1991

Thursday, October 4, 2007

The Great Twenty-Eight

Rock 'n roll with the best of Chuck Berry. Selections include Maybellene, Rock and roll music, Reelin' & rockin', Sweet little sixteen, and Johnny B. Goode.

The Great Twenty-Eight
Chuck Berry
Find it the Library's Audio Collection at call number MPR B477 .G73 1965

Monday, October 1, 2007

Team of Rivals

An insightful look at how our first Republican president won his party's nomination and then included his rivals in his landmark cabinet.

Team of Rivals
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Find it in the Library at call number E457.45 .G66 2005