Attached to this post is an Excel file containing recent additions to the Fine Arts Department. Once you open the file you will see links to the online catalog that will facilitate item requests. Be sure to visit our blog regularly to be the first to check out these new items!

August 2009 is the fortieth anniversay of the Woodstock Festival and that there are many events going on around the nation to celebrate this anniversary. Here in Cleveland, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be celebrating this weekend with special events and displays.

Cleveland Public Library has many resources about Woodstock including books, CDs, and magazine articles [Periodicals]; also included here are some websites about Woodstock:

The legend Les Paul will live on through his music and guitar.  Read more about his contribution to the American music scene from Plain Dealer reporter John Petkovic.

For more information on Les Paul, check out the following books and CDs, as well as related websites about him and his huge influence on Rock music: 

BOOKS

• The electric guitar : a history of an American icon
• Lawrence, Robb. The early years of the Les Paul legacy, 1915-1963
• Shaughnessy, Mary Alice. Les Paul : an American original
• Bacon, Tony. Million dollar Les Paul : in search of the most valuable guitar in the world
• Bacon, Tony. 50 years of the Gibson Les Paul : half a century of the greatest electric guitars
• Carter, Walter. Classic electrics : a visual history of great guitars

CDs 

• Paul, Les. The best of the Capitol masters [sound recording] : 90th birthday edition [POP/ROCK]
• Atkins, Chet and Les Paul. Chester & Lester [sound recording] [FOLK/COUNTRY]

WEBSITES

• http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/13/les-paul-guitar-legend-dead-at-94/
• http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/les-paul
• http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/les-paul-passes-away-at-94-813/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul

Avast ye mateys! The Cleveland Public Library Fine Arts Department is pleased to present the next event in our "Music at Main" series on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at 2PM in the lower level of the Louis Stokes Wing. September 19th is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" and to celebrate, the pirate duo The Rambling Sailors will perform traditional and modern sea shanties and ballads of the sea. There will be pirate activities for the kids and refreshments. Be sure to dress and talk like a pirate! This event is free and open to all ages. Aaarrrrrrr!

Attached to this post is an Excel file containing recent additions to the Fine Arts Department. Once you open the file you will see links to the online catalog that will facilitate item requests. Be sure to visit our blog regularly to be the first to check out these new items!