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Indelible Books

in·del·i·ble / inˈdeləbəl /  Adjective

  1. (of ink or a pen) Making marks that cannot be removed.
  2. Not able to be forgotten or removed.

Looking for your next tattoo? Did you know there was a Facebook group for Tattooed Librarians? After checking out The Word Made Flesh, I'm not surprised!

Getting a tattoo may not be your cup of tea. But as fans of the television show Miami Ink know, you don't have to have one to be fascinated by them.

20 Great Live Albums

Nothing compares to the roar of a live crowd waiting for a much loved band to take the stage. These albums were generally recorded in one or two nights and capture the raw intensity of Rock 'N Roll!

  1. Live at Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers
  2. Live at the Apollo by James Brown
  3. Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 by The Byrds
  4. At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Rob Wivchar: Man of 1,000 Songs

Rob Wivchar from the Rob Wivchar website

Listen to the holiday stylings of the versatile Rob Wivchar while you escape from seasonal madness at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library on Tuesday, December 7, at 6:00 p.m.

Can't make it to this event? Rob Wivchar will also be at the Schlessman Family Branch Library on Monday, December 13, at 6:00 p.m.

Love to sing along? These songbooks will please any songbird and you'll never have to fumble for the lyrics again.

Happy Birthday Judd Apatow!

Born December 6, 1967, Judd Apatow started his amazing career at 17 by doing stand up comedy. He was also roommates with legendary funnyman, Adam Sandler. Apatow achieved notoriety with his excellent television writing and is responsible for such stellar shows as Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared.

Apatow's writing credits include:

O Magazine's Best Books of 2010

In addition to many other Best Books of 2010 lists out there, O Magazine came out with their own list featuring fiction and nonfiction published this year. 2010 must have been a great year for biographies as several of those made the list as well! What has been the best book you've read so far this year?

Top 20 Double Albums

Double albums are generally released as such because the recording is longer than the capacity of the medium, either records or CDs. To make the list compilation more specific, live albums, compilations, reissues with bonus discs and box sets were excluded (to be featured another time). Which is your favorite double album?

  1. The White Album by The Beatles
  2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
  3. Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
  4. London Calling by The Clash
  5. Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dy

Happy Hanukkah!

The Lights of Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah to one and all! Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah began at sundown last night. Hanukkah is traditionally celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, perhaps a game of dreidel or two, and hopefully with lots of latkes!

For the Whole Family:

NPR's Best Cookbooks of 2010

Whether you are looking for a great cookbook to get started or for a gift for your favorite chef, NPR's list of the 10 Best Cookbooks of 2010 is sure to make anyone's mouth water!

Holiday Appetizer Sampler

Help prepare and sample delicious, holiday appetizers that are sure to be crowd pleasers on Saturday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the Schlessman Family Branch Library. Stop on by for a tasty, good time.

For more delicious appetizer recipes, nibble on these books!

Harpist Star Edwards

Holiday madness got you down? Take an hour off from your busy schedule and join harpist, Star Edwards in our Beehive. Relax and enjoy her soothing sounds on Saturday, December 4, at 2 p.m. at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library.
 

In addition to being a renowned harpist, Star Edwards is the author of Learn to Play Celtic Harp: Four Levels of Learning, Learn One Hand at a Time, One Clef at a Time. You can even sign up to take lessons from her at the Swallow Hill Music School.

More Celtic Harp Music:

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