Telling the Story of Irene Higginbotham
Women's contributions to jazz are often overlooked. Musician Christy Bennett provides an overview of Irene Higginbotham, a woman who deserves to have her story told.
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Christie Robinson
Senior Communications StrategistCommunications and Multimedia Engagement
Christie supervises many aspects of our communications functions and uses her knowledge from being a music major in college to coordinate library performances. She sings in the Bach Week Festival Chorus, is costume mistress for the Evanston Dance Ensemble, and travels frequently to see her daughters perform as dancers and one as a cellist.
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Keep readingIt's Spring! Let's Try Something New
From books to machines to staff who are eternally curious, your library can help you try something new this spring.
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Showstopping Selections
Even if you’re not always a big fan of nonfiction, these titles offer some unique perspectives on music and dance. They’re also a bit quirky and, well, fun!
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Gratitude for Grown-Ups
It's a great time of year to consider, start, or strengthen the role of gratitude in our lives. These books represent just a tiny sample of what's out there, showing the power of gratitude through reflections, stories, and practical tips. Just putting this list together reminds me of many things I'm grateful for!
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Gratitude for Families with Young Kids
Sometimes I wish my daughters were still little. I'm grateful to have this opportunity to choose some great picture books for you to share with the little ones in your life, along with a wonderful little book, translated from French, on meditation for children.
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Exploring Rehabilitation and Our Prison System
These resources introduce the work of Hustle 2.0 and provide some of the background on mass incarceration, rehabilitation, and the U.S. prison system that I have explored in the past 18 months.
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Celebrating Winter Holidays with Food
Full disclosure: Brenna and I have not tested the recipes in these books. However, if the luscious food photography is correlated with good taste, the results should be delicious!
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