The Movement That Sang: A Wauconda Area Library Afterhours Event!

Join master singer/storyteller Mark Dvorak for a musical exploration of the Civil Rights Movement, incorporating some of the poignant themes of To Kill a Mockingbird. As part its One Book, One Community program, the Wauconda Area Library is proud to host his performance on Friday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm. This year’s One Book, One Community selection, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, has become a classic of modern American literature.

Mark Dvorak will offer a sample of the soundtrack for one of the most defining periods of American history. Some of the most poignant themes of To Kill a Mockingbird will come alive through the music of this era, which will include songs of Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and many more. In addition to the music, From Scratch Café will serve a “Southern-inspired” appetizer and dessert buffet, drinks included. The Movement That Sang will offer folk music, food and fun!

Musician Mark Dvorak is a celebrated folk musician who had performed at several libraries and folk festivals. The Old Town School of Folk Music called Mark, “funny, passionate, intimate and unforgettable.” Mark also serves on the board of the Uri-Eichen Gallery of Chicago and the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan. In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Woodstock Folk Festival.

Reservations are required and tickets cost $8 per person. Tickets must be paid at the Adult Help Desk to register for this program.

The Wauconda Area Public Library District, located in Lake and McHenry Counties in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, serves a population of 27,246 residents, including portions of Island Lake, Lakemoor, Lake Barrington, Port Barrington, Volo, and Wauconda.