Women ragtime composers faced challenges – it wasn’t considered very “ladylike” to write this kind of music, and once they got married, they were expected to give up their career and raise a family. Still, a surprising amount of ragtime ...
Black composers were on the forefront of American popular music; ragtime itself was the combination of African syncopation over a European march beat and formed the basis for the development of blues and jazz. Growing up as the children of ...
Pop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues, and Ballin’ the Jack are still ...
DeKalb local Hip Hop/Rap artists, Lil Woo and DryBoy., present a virtual performance of their unique blend of rap and melodic tunes and sit down for a Q&A. This program will contain pre-recorded content. Lil Woo brings something new and different ...
Fingers and bow flying, Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole take listeners on a musical odyssey not so different from his own musical and cultural education in Upper Louisiana Creole Culture. Taught to play fiddle by local Creole fiddlers Roy Boyer ...
The Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra returns to the DeKalb Public Library to perform a virtual showcase of music featuring a full range of ukuleles - from the soprano to the UBass. The fully orchestrated arrangements cover a variety of genres ...
On Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., let your imagination soar at the DeKalb Public Library's "Eight Worlds in One Day" event! Grab a passport and travel to one of our eight Worlds of Reading. Ask for ...
The DeKalb Public Library hosts an annual event titled “8 Countries in 1 Day” with funds from the Brian D. Slavenas Center of Cross-Cultural Understanding. This event is entirely FREE and open to all members of the public. It provides ...
May 4, 2021
Mindfulness Resources
May 4, 2021
SYNC Returns: Free Audiobooks for Teens
April 14, 2021
Curbside Pickup Suspended Until Further Notice
April 12, 2021
Week of the Young Child Take Home Craft
