Irish Music to Stream on Hoopla

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If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack of traditional and modern Irish music to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, here are some albums you can stream for free on Hoopla using your Livingston Library card. The Pogues – If I Should Fall From Grace With God (1988)My personal favorite record by an Irish artist, […]

Winter Musical Storytime

Musical Storytime returns tomorrow! Every Tuesday in January starting at 4 P.M., come by our Program Room to enjoy a magnificent medley of music and storytelling: songs, picture books, puppet shows, dance parties, multimedia presentations, drum circles, egg-shaker jams, and so much more! This program is intended for children ages 2 to 5 years and […]

Best Music Reads of 2022

Amplify your appreciation of great music with these magnificent reads from the past year… (Note: All descriptions are taken from the publishers) Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius by Nick Hornby (also available as an ebook) Every so often, a pairing comes along that seems completely unlikely–until it’s not. Peanut butter and jelly, […]

Music Matters Presents “The Kootz!”

The Livingston Public Library is excited to announce the return of it’s Music Matters Concert programming series! We invite music lovers of all ages to stop by the Livingston Public Library on Sunday, April 24th at 2pm and enjoy some “Rock n’ Roll with FIBER” courtesy of The Kootz! They’ll be bringing their ‘musical-menu’ of classic ’60s-thru-’90s pop, […]

Improving Your Sleep: Music and Ebooks on Hoopla

Do you struggle to get enough sleep at night? Are you constantly tired and irritable as a result? In honor of March being National Sleep Month, why not find tips from books and listen to music at bedtime?  Studies have shown that listening to music can increase the amount of time spent in deep sleep […]

Lives in Music: New Biographies of Music Legends

Music has been a panacea to many of us in these anxious and uncertain times. Some of the most exciting releases for music lovers this past year however, weren’t just new albums by their favorite musicians or singers, but in-depth biographies and revealing memoirs from their favorite artists and bands.  Whether you are a worshipper […]

Thanksgiving Music and Songs For Your Playlist

Thanksgiving is the time we get together around the dinner table and share food and stories with our family and friends we love. There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a good soundtrack of Thanksgiving music and songs. This playlist will help you to have a cozy, relaxed and […]

Beethoven: Music & Revolution

Did you know that 2020 was the  250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German pianist and composer widely considered to be one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time? His music continues to uplift and enrich the lives of people all over the globe. The story of how he fought […]

Holiday Music on Hoopla

Are you looking for some tunes to get you into the holiday spirit? Did you know that the Livingston Public Library’s subscription to Hoopla Digital has a music library of albums that you can borrow and enjoy instantly from your device?  Hoopla has a plethora of music of a variety of genres from rock to […]