Friday 2 October 2020

Shropshire Libraries newsletter

Dear Blogger

Message from Shropshire Libraries.


National Libraries Week

National Libraries Week 5th to 10th October 2020

This year, the celebration highlights the significant contribution that libraries make to building a nation of readers, providing access to readers of all ages through digital support, services and activities. Films for children featuring a virtual tour of a junior library together with a special story time will also be featured on YouTube, as will new Books Aloud story films for adults.


Pianist with the hair

Virtual masterclass with world-famous pianist Julian Gargiulo

Friday 9th October 2020 at 10.30am

Join us for a masterclass with world-famous pianist Julian Gargiulo during the national Libraries Week.

Julian Gargiulo has performed around the globe in a stellar career and will be leading the free session for an hour online. You can book your free ticket on Eventbrite

Commonly referred to as "Pianist with the Hair" because of his distinctive look, he is a pianist, composer and recording artist who performs in prestigious venues from New York's Carnegie Hall to Singapore's Symphony Stage, and has been featured on Radio and TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia.  In 2014 Julian was named a Steinway Artist.

This year Julian presented the sixth 'Getting to Carnegie', an international music competition which gives musicians from all around the world the chance to share the stage at Carnegie Hall. An award-winning documentary based on the competition was released on PBS' All Arts platform.

Poet, workshop leader and novelist Kate Innes has recorded a filmed narration of her short story "None the Worse", which is set in Shrewsbury during World War II. The film will be ready to view from Monday 5th October on Shropshire Libraries' YouTube channel during Libraries Week. 

 

Kate Innes

E-library

We have a great selection of e-resources readily available at your fingertips from e-books and e-audio to e-magazinese-newspapersCommunity Directory to even Shropshire Libraries Facebook Book Group.