Scores at the Hamilton Public Library

[DevO]

A trip to the Passport Canada office today found me going for a stroll through Jackson Square, just to see what's left of it. I haven't walked through that mall in years and it actually had more going on than I thought it would, even though its about 80% dollar stores, discount womens' clothing and lottery ticket booths. Also of note, they moved the food court down to the main level. I wandered into the library and walked out with some great stuff.. You can take out 50 items at a time! This was all I could carry though:

CDs:

- Singing for Life: Songs of Hope, Healing, and HIV/AIDS in Uganda (Smithsonian Folkways)

- Ouganda: Aux sources du Nil (1992 Radio France)

- Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 - Opposite People

- Art of Field Recording: 50 Years of traditional music documented by Art Rosenbaum

- Willie P Bennett - Hobo's Taunt

- Charles Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Minges

- Duke Ellington in Hamilton (live at The Forum, 8 Feb 1954)

- Bashraf - Taarab Instrumentals from Zanzibar

books:

Around the World in 57.5 Gigs - Dave Bidini

dvd:

Beastie Boys - Awesome: I Shot That!

(2004 gig at MSG, they distributed 50 cams to fans, then compiled the footage into one concert film)

Long live public libraries and Jackson Square!

[thomson]

I love love love public libraries! I started borrowing discs from the biblio when I was in high school - much of my musical education came for my precious library card. Such an under-used resource for music, and films.

Edited July 12, 2008 by Guest

[AD]

i'm scrambling to finish The Dirt (the book by Motley Crue) before Thursday - some ass-hat put a hold on the book so I can't renew it!

But yeah, love the library!

[Sarahbelle]

I am reading 2 really really great books from the liberary right now.. and I am pretty sure they are overdue.. eek.. SOoo bad at that!

I *heart* the library

[Guest Low Roller]

The Dirt is a fantastic read surprisingly, given the topic.

[Kanada Kev]

My buddy is a head librarian (odd, yes ) and he ordered tons of great music CDs and DVDs when he was working in Mississauga. Anyone want to find a decent collection (with Phish live releases, Dick's Picks, etc. ) check out the Churchill Meadows Branch Library.