Sharon Public Library World Musical Cafe

(SHARON, MA) – Take a trip around the world and around the town when the Sharon Public Library (SPL) hosts its first Musical World Café on Thursday, December 4th, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

The 3-hour community program, sponsored jointly by the SPL and the Friends of the SPL, will feature live performances by more than a dozen talented local artists, including:

• Anna Magee and Gary Fox performing traditional Celtic music on Irish fiddle and Irish flute;
• Director Iris Jacobs and members of the Kol Miriam choir singing Hebrew and Israeli folk songs;
• Massapoag Chamber Players Patricia Chane, Lise Kasdan, Harvey Katz, and Brian Kruse presenting a string quartet by Mozart; and
• Jago World Music playing Indian music on traditional Indian musical instruments.

The musical performances will be accompanied by finger food samples donated by local restaurants. Artwork by Sharonites Marilyn Z. Kahn, Dorothy Brenner Appel, Laura Rosenspan, Vera Cross, Prity Turkia, and Mridula Satyamurti will be available for viewing and purchase throughout the evening. A portion of the proceeds from the artwork’s sale will be donated to the Friends of the SPL.

The idea for hosting the Musical World Café at the SPL arose out of an interest in highlighting Sharon’s unique blend of cultures and traditions. “We thought it would be great to experience the town’s different cultures through music, food and the arts,” explains Elizabeth Leehey, a member of the Friends of the SPL and a professional musician. “We saw it as a way to bring the community together to enjoy the diversity of Sharon.”

The program will kick off at 6:00 pm with the annual SPL Volunteer Appreciation Program, featuring a show by Fran Flynn Magician Extraordinaire and a cake donated by Shaw’s Supermarket. All SPL volunteers, including students from the Rustic Pathways and CHARMS programs at Sharon High School and adult and student volunteers at all SPL programs and events throughout the year will be honored for their contributions over the past 12 months.

Library Director Lee Ann Amend hopes the SPL’s first Musical World Café will grow into an ongoing tradition, with additional programs in the future. “Sharon’s multiculturalism has had an important influence on the library’s collection and the ways in which the library is used by the community,” she explains. “Through the Musical World Café, we hope to bring the Sharon community together to learn about the library and each other.”

The Musical World Café is open to the public. No reservations are required. In the event of snow, the Musical World Café will be held on December 11, 2014.

ABOUT THE SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY

A member of the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) with a collection in a wide range of traditional and digital formats, the Sharon Public Library (SPL) is committed to serving the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of all members of the Sharon community by providing access to a professional staff, quality materials, programs and services.

ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF THE SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Friends of the Sharon Public Library (SPL) is a non-profit organization formed over 25 years ago with the mission of supplementing the library’s annual budget in an effort to expand the library’s offerings and increase enjoyment of the library. In 2014, the Friends funded children’s programs, the library’s Museum Pass and Event Keeper programs, and initiated a popular DVD rental program. Learn more by contacting them at info@friendsofsharonlibrary.org.

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