Forward

I made a song for the wonderful library conference Next Library. People can share their digital postcards with the conference this week. You know what to do… Lyrics / song / video by Jan Holmquist Forward: When everyone is in lockdownIn a life of isolationWhat keeps you mentally soundAnd away from desperation Is the stories… Continue reading Forward

A reading of Time Out of Mind by Bob Dylan

First Published January 2013: See disclaimer below: From the first guitar strums of Love Sick – to the seconds when the voice appears – I get the chills of rereading my favorite album in the world – Time out of mind by Bob Dylan – also it is hard to think of a better title… Continue reading A reading of Time Out of Mind by Bob Dylan

We’re On Borrowed Time – Ben Glover on libraries and music

Hello Ben. Thank you for doing this interview about music and libraries… Let me ask you: How did a library ever make a difference in your life and (or) your community? I grew up in a small village that didn’t have a permanent library but I remember very clearly for most of my early childhood… Continue reading We’re On Borrowed Time – Ben Glover on libraries and music

Billions of Beautiful Words – Mary Gauthier on libraries and music.

Hello Mary- Thank you for doing this interview about music and libraries… Let me ask you: How did a library ever make a difference in your life and (or) your community? When I was around 8 or 9, my parents marriage was slowly falling apart. I had my mom drop me off at the library… Continue reading Billions of Beautiful Words – Mary Gauthier on libraries and music.

Time out of mind

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From the first guitar strums of Love Sick – to the seconds when the voice appears – I get the chills of rereading my favorite album in the world – Time out of mind by Bob Dylan – also it is hard to think of a better title for…