Dec 16, 2015
In this week's episode, we explore the wonders of the library's 3D printer, eLearning programs you can access through our website, and January's arts and crafts programs (register now!). Also, we talk about some books that Star Wars fans might have a good feeling about. Plus, a new and better way to win the episode's weekly prize.
Books we recommend in this episode:
Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher
The Pluto Files by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Young Miles by Lois McMaster Bujold
A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber
Expiration Day by William Campbell Powell
This episode features the "Sunrise" opening to Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, performed by the University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Barbara Schubert, available at the Internet Archive.
For over one hundred different performances of Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra, why not check out Naxos Music Library? It's free, and all that's required is a Normal Public Library card (which is also free). Plus, Naxos Music Library offers streaming access to more than 109,960 CDs with more than 1,609,000 tracks of many musical genres including classical, jazz, world and pop/rock.